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Green, Kansas
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Location within Clay County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Named for | Nehemiah Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 95 |
| • Density | 475/sq mi (186.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67447
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-28425 |
| GNIS ID | 2394974 |
Green is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 95.
History
A post office was opened in Powellsburgh (an extinct town) in 1872, but it was moved to Green in 1881.
Green was incorporated in 1908. It is named in honor of the fourth Governor of Kansas, Nehemiah Green, who offered to donate a church bell to the town in exchange for the naming rights.
Green was a shipping point on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 289 | — | |
| 1920 | 297 | 2.8% | |
| 1930 | 293 | −1.3% | |
| 1940 | 246 | −16.0% | |
| 1950 | 219 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 190 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 163 | −14.2% | |
| 1980 | 155 | −4.9% | |
| 1990 | 150 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 147 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 128 | −12.9% | |
| 2020 | 95 | −25.8% | |
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2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 95 people, 43 households, and 31 families in Green. The population density was 487.2 per square mile (188.1/km2). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 271.8 per square mile (104.9/km2). The racial makeup was 97.89% (93) white or European American (97.89% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 1.05% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.05% (1) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 1.05% (1) of the population.
Of the 43 households, 44.2% had children under the age of 18; 53.5% were married couples living together; 20.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.3% of households consisted of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.0 and the average family size was 3.4. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 23.2% of the population.
18.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 97.4 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $65,481 (with a margin of error of +/- $21,296) and the median family income was $66,442 (+/- $1,804). Males had a median income of $47,813 (+/- $25,760) versus $26,786 (+/- $16,562) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $32,500 (+/- $14,303). Approximately, 5.1% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 128 people, 54 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 640.0 inhabitants per square mile (247.1/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 1.6% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 54 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
The community is served by Clay County USD 379 public school district.
Gallery
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Green 1950 (2021)
See also
In Spanish: Green (Kansas) para niños
