Kingman County

Much of Kingman county is grassland covering red sand. The South Fork of the Ninnescah river winds its way across the north part of the county and the Chikaskia River crosses the southern part. Tradition has it that there was only one tree in the county when it was founded; early settlers planted windbreaks that are magnificent now. The heart of this county is the huge Byron Walker game preserve and public hunting area. Cheney Lake touches the northeastern corner of the county and the state lake is near Calista in the center.

Highway US-54 crosses the heart of Kingman County, going east to Wichita and west to Pratt. K-42 also crosses the county from east to west. Highways K-14 and K-17 go north-south and K-2 cuts across the southeastern corner. Wichita's 21st Street winds around the dam at Cheney Lake, and runs across northern part of the county, joining Mt. Vernon, Varner, and Penalosa.

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Kingman County Data

 

Land Area (square miles) -- 2000

863

Total Population -- 2008

7,719
Average Population Density (per sq. mile) -- 2008 9
Median Age -- 2000 40.2
Educational Attainment -- 2000 (Population Age 25+)  

High School Graduate or Higher

 84.7%

Some College -- No Degree

 27.1%

Associate Degree

 6.1%

Bachelor Degree or Higher

 17.8%
Average 1-Way Commute to Work (minutes) -- 2000 25.3
Civilian Labor Force -- December 2009 4,645

Unemployed

 238

Unemployment Rate

 5.1%
Business Establishments -- 2007 216

Employees

 1,884

Average Annual Pay

 $25,102

Median Household Income -- 2008

$48,480
Source
Land Area, Median Age, Educational Attainment, Average 1-Way Commute to Work -- 2000 Census
Population (July 1 Estimates) -- Census Bureau
Labor Force Data -- Kansas Department of Labor
Business Establishments, Employees, Average Annual Wage/Salary Pay -- County Business Patterns (Census Bureau)
Median Household Income -- Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (Census Bureau)
 

 

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