Pomona, Kansas
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Pomona is a city in Franklin County
, Kansas
, United States
. The population was 923 at the 2000 census.
, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 923 people, 353 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,220.9 people per square mile (468.9/km²). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 502.6 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White, 2.71% Native American, 0.11% from other races
, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 353 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,521, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $18,641 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,939. About 4.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
and the K-5 school in the township of Appanoose. The mascot for both the Middle School and High School is the Falcons.
USD 287 used to have two high schools which were Williamsburg High and Pomona High, but a consolidation project recently joined the two district high schools into one (which became West Franklin High School
). Williamsburg was purple and white and home of the Panthers. Pomona's colors were red, black and white and their mascot was the Indian.
Franklin County, Kansas
Franklin County is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 25,992. Its county seat and most populous city is Ottawa...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 923 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Pomona is located at 38°36′33"N 95°27′6"W (38.609277, -95.451732). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 923 people, 353 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,220.9 people per square mile (468.9/km²). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 502.6 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White, 2.71% Native American, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 353 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,521, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $25,875 versus $18,641 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,939. About 4.4% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
There is a 6-12 public school in Pomona that is part of the West Franklin USD (United School District) 287. The School District includes the K-5 school in the neighboring town of WilliamsburgWilliamsburg, Kansas
Williamsburg is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 397.-Geography:Williamsburg is located at...
and the K-5 school in the township of Appanoose. The mascot for both the Middle School and High School is the Falcons.
USD 287 used to have two high schools which were Williamsburg High and Pomona High, but a consolidation project recently joined the two district high schools into one (which became West Franklin High School
West Franklin High School
West Franklin High School is a four year, comprehensive, public high school located in Pomona, Kansas, serving grades 9 through 12. The school's mascot is a falcon. It was founded in 2007 with the merger of Williamsburg High School and Pomona High School. It is located at the former Pomona High...
). Williamsburg was purple and white and home of the Panthers. Pomona's colors were red, black and white and their mascot was the Indian.