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Reno County, Kansas




  State Kansas
  Map Map of Kansas highlighting Reno Countysvg
  Founded February 26 , 1867
  Seat Hutchinson
  Area Km 3,293area mi=1,271
  Area Land Km 3,249area land mi=1,254
  Area Water Km 44area water mi=17
  Area Percentage 132%
  Census Estimate Yr 2005
  Pop 63,558
  Density Km 196density mi=507
  Time Zone Central
  UTC Offset -6
  DST Offset -5
  Web wwwrenogovorg


Reno County (standard abbreviation: '''RN''') is a County located in the U.S. State of Kansas . As of 2000, the population was 64,790. The largest city and County Seat is Hutchinson .


GEOGRAPHY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 3,293 Km&2 (1,271 Mi&2 ). 3,249 km&2 (1,254 mi&2) of it is land and 44 km&2 (17 mi&2) of it (1.32%) is water.


Adjacent counties



DEMOGRAPHICS


As of the Census &2 of 2000, there were 64,790 people, 25,498 households, and 17,313 families residing in the county. The Population Density was 20/km&2 (52/mi&2). There were 27,625 housing units at an average density of 8/km&2 (22/mi&2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.56% White , 2.88% Black or African American , 0.58% Native American , 0.45% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.69% from Other Races , and 1.81% from two or more races. 5.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 25,498 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were Married Couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 27.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,510, and the median income for a family was $42,643. Males had a median income of $31,495 versus $21,329 for females. The Per Capita Income for the county was $18,520. About 8.10% of families and 10.90% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.


CITIES AND TOWNS

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Incorporated cities

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Unincorporated places



TOWNSHIPS

Reno County is divided into thirty-one Townships . The cities of Hutchinson and Nickerson are considered ''governmentally independent'' and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.


EDUCATION


Unified school districts



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