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Susank, KS

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

31
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

66.5
years ∙ half population younger than 66.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
12.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Susank is a city within Barton County, Kansas, United States.
Location
City in Barton County, KS, US
Co-ordinates
DEC38.640677° N, 98.774491° W
DMS38° 38′ 26.44″ N, 98° 46′ 28.17″ W

Population Density & area

313.1/sq mi (120.6/km²)
Total Area
0.099 sq mi (0.257 km²)
Land Area
0.099 sq mi (0.257 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.2% male
Male 45.2%
Female 54.8%
males per 100 females
Susank 82.4
Barton County 96.9
Kansas 100.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Susank 0%
Barton County 5%
Kansas 7.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

66.5
years ∙ half population younger than 66.5, half older
Susank
66.5
Barton County
38.8
Kansas
37.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
158.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Susank 158.3
Barton County 81.3
Kansas 68.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Susank Barton County Kansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 6.5% 24.1% 23.8%
Working age (18-64) 38.7% 55.1% 59.2%
Senior (65+) 54.8% 20.8% 17%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 158.3 81.3 68.7
Child dependency ratio 16.7 43.7 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 141.7 37.6 28.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
6.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
12.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Susank 12.2%
Barton County 34.9%
Kansas 44.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Susank population
Susank Barton County Kansas
Hispanic or Latino 0% 16.7% 13.6%
Mexican 0% 15.8% 10.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 2.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 83.3% 86.4%
One race 93.5% 80.1% 81.6%
White 93.5% 78.9% 72.7%
Black or African American 0% 0.6% 5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0.2% 2.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6.5% 3.2% 4.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

81.3% family
Family 81.3%
Non family 18.8%
% family households
Susank 81.3%
Barton County 63.9%
Kansas 63.4%

Average household size

1.94
persons per household
Susank
1.94
Barton County
2.37
Kansas
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Susank population
Susank Barton County Kansas
Total households 16 10,380 1,174,060
Average houshold size 1.94 2.37 2.44
Family households 13 6,631 744,502
Average family size 1.92 2.95 3.05
Married couple family 13 5,091 576,382
Other families 0 1,540 168,120
Male householder 0 451 52,856
Female householder 0 1,089 115,264
Non-family households 3 3,749 429,558
One-person households 2 3,220 352,785
Male householder 1 1,463 167,881
Senior (65+) living alone 1 473 49,284
Female householder 1 1,757 184,904
Senior (65+) living alone 0 1,094 95,985
Other living arrangements 1 529 76,773

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

29
housing units
Susank 29
Barton County 12,383
Kansas 1,293,635

Occupancy status

55.2% occupied
Occupied 55.2%
Vacant 44.8%
vacancy rate
Susank 44.8%
Barton County 16.2%
Kansas 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

100%
Single family houses
Single family houses
100%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1940
Half of houses were built before 1940, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
27.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
65.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
6.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
0%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Susank Barton County Kansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.3 5.9 6
1–3 rooms 0% 7% 11.9%
4–6 rooms 82.7% 54.8% 46.3%
7+ rooms 17.2% 38.2% 41.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.8% 2.5%
1 bedroom 0% 8.2% 9.4%
2 bedrooms 79.3% 32.5% 24.9%
3 bedrooms 13.8% 38% 35.7%
4+ bedrooms 6.9% 20.4% 27.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1940 1959 1977
Total housing units 29 12,383 1,293,635
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.8% owners
Renter-occupied 6.3%
Owner-occupied 93.8%
homeownership rate
Susank 93.8%
Barton County 65.2%
Kansas 67.2%

Average household size

1.93
Owner-occupied
2
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Susank 1.93
Barton County 2.46
Kansas 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Susank Barton County Kansas
Total occupied units 16 10,380 1,174,060
Year moved in
2020 or later 6.3% 24.8% 26.8%
2010 to 2019 12.5% 35.9% 38.4%
2000 to 2009 50% 16.4% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 31.3% 22.9% 18.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.9% 97.9%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.8% 1.4%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.5% 5.1%
1 vehicle 12.5% 33.9% 30%
2 vehicles 37.5% 35.9% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 50% 25.7% 26.7%
House heating fuel used
Gas 100.1% 79.2% 70.9%
Electricity 0% 18.8% 26.9%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.3% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 1.4% 1.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.6% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.4% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 1.1% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Susank due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Susank
$—
Barton County
$126,400
Kansas
$217,200

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
8.3%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Susank due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Susank Barton County Kansas
Property value
Median Value $— $126,400 $217,200
Under $100,000 73.3% 39.4% 20.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 26.7% 32.5% 24.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 17.8% 21%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 7.6% 22.4%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2.6% 9.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.1% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 20% 43.7% 57.4%
Without a mortgage 80% 56.3% 42.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,284 $1,689
Without a mortgage $330 $553 $641
Gross rent
Median rent $— $761 $1,060

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

6.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Susank 6.9%
Barton County 21.7%
Kansas 35.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Susank 10.3%
Barton County 9.5%
Kansas 8.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Susank due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Susank
—%
Barton County
27.6%
Kansas
39.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Susank Barton County Kansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 2 5,798 753,280
Nursery / preschool 0% 7.6% 6%
K–12 100% 73.3% 68.1%
Kindergarten 0% 6.2% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 100% 26.3% 20.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 0% 20.6% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 0% 20.2% 21.6%
College or graduate school 0% 19.1% 25.8%
College, undergraduate 0% 17.2% 20.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.9% 5.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds —% 27.6% 39.9%
School type
Public school 100% 90.2% 85.2%
Private school 0% 9.8% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

29
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.9%
HS graduate
37.9%
Some college no degree
41.4%
Associates degree
3.4%
Bachelors degree
6.9%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
54.5% · 45.5%
Some college no degree
25% · 75%
Associates degree
100% · 0%
Bachelors degree
100% · 0%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Susank Barton County Kansas
Population (25+) 29 17,024 1,946,678
Less than 9th grade 3.4% 3% 3.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.9% 6.5% 4.6%
High school diploma or GED 37.9% 28.1% 25.4%
Some college, no degree 41.4% 28% 21.8%
Associate's degree 3.4% 12.7% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 6.9% 21.7% 35.6%
Bachelor's degree 6.9% 15.6% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 0% 6.1% 13.4%
High School or higher 89.7% 90.5% 92%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Susank due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
33.3%
HS graduate
0%
Some college or associates
7.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Susank due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Susank Barton County Kansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $43,538 $50,504
Less than high school graduate $— $36,838 $35,231
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $34,407 $39,282
Some college or associate's degree $— $40,851 $45,261
Bachelor's degree $— $52,118 $63,396
Graduate or professional degree $— $76,159 $75,635
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 33.3% 24.5% 22.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 0% 14.1% 12.9%
Some college or associate's degree 7.7% 8.8% 8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 4.8% 3.8%

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