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GEOGRAPHY Bonner Springs is located at (39.066707, -94.879132) along both banks of the Kaw River . It overlaps three counties. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 41.6 Km&2 (16.0 Mi&2 ). 40.8 km&2 (15.8 mi&2) of it is land and 0.8 km&2 (0.3 mi&2) of it (1.81%) is water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 6,768 people, 2,592 households, and 1,824 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 165.8/km&2 (429.4/mi&2). There were 2,754 housing units at an average density of 67.5/km&2 (174.7/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.20% White , 4.05% African American , 0.84% Native American , 0.46% Asian , 2.70% from Other Races , and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.19% of the population. 22.1% were of German , 13.3% American , 12.8% Irish and 10.9% English ancestry according to Census 2000 . There were 2,592 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were Married Couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11. In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $43,234, and the median income for a family was $50,476. Males had a median income of $36,390 versus $26,957 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $19,730. About 6.8% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS Bonner Springs contains the Agricultural Center And Hall Of Fame , a privately-funded charitable institution chartered by the U.S. Congress to "educate society on the historical and present value of American agriculture and to honor leadership in Agri-Business and Academia by providing education, information, experience and recognition." And Hellogoodbye is coming in June! VANS WARPED TOUR Every year the nationally known Vans Warped Tour has made a stop in Bonner Springs. The Warped Tour is an event that usually features around 50 bands playing throughout the day. Normally the tour makes a stop at the Verizon Wireless Ampitheater. The 2007 tour had bands in Bonner Springs such as Sum 41 , Paramore , Killswitch Engage , and Bayside . Sadly though, other great 2007 Warped Tour bands like Scary Kids Scaring Kids , Underoath , Norma Jean , The Used , and Pennywise did not play in the big KC. SEE ALSO
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