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Demographics

A region’s character is best captured in a visit, but numbers can also help paint a story.
• 3rd fastest growing county in the state
• 5 varied communities
• 8 school districts
• 18th largest county in the state
• 30,000+ residents

2006 Population Estimates

Miami County
Fontana
Louisburg
Osawatomie
Paola
Spring Hill*
Total Population
30,900
208
3,598
4,588
5,339
4,822
* Includes Johnson and Miami Counties        
Source: Certified to the Secretary of State by Division of the Budget as of July 1, 2007

Miami County Retail Shopping Analysis

The Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University conducted a 2008 telephone survey to investigate Miami County residents’ shopping attitudes and behaviors. The survey was designed to:

  • Determine the extent and type of retail purchases in Miami by those who live in Miami County.
  • Determine reasons for not shopping in Miami County among Miami County residents.
  • Ascertain the types of products and establishments most desired for Miami County among the County residents.
  • Determine out-of-county shopping-associated activities.
  • Determine extent to which those who reside in but work outside Miami County make their purchases out of County as a matter of convenience and/or perceived cost savings.

Click here to view the Miami County Shopping Report (pdf format)

Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights for Miami County and its cities:

Miami County
Fontana
Louisburg
Osawatomie
Paola
Spring Hill
Total Population
28,351
149
2,576
4,645
5,011
2,727
Male
49.5%
44.3%
47.5%
47.5%
47.1%
49.7%
Female
50.5%
55.7%
52.5%
52.5%
52.9%
50.3%
Median age (years)
36.6
43.3
34.3
34.1
35.2
31.3
Under 5 years
6.9%
3.4%
8.1%
8.3%
7.6%
9.5%
18 years and over
72.1%
79.2%
72.0%
72.8%
71.9%
68.1%
65 years and over
11.9%
18.1%
14.7%
14.3%
15.6%
8.4%
One Race
98.6%
98.7%
99.1%
97.8%
98.5%
98.8%
White
96.0%
97.3%
98.2%
92.2%
93.4%
96.5%
Black or African American
1.5%
0.0%
0.3%
4.2%
3.6%
0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.5%
0.7%
0.3%
0.5%
0.7%
0.8%
Asian
0.2%
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
0.3%
0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Some other race
0.4%
0.7%
0.1%
0.8%
0.4%
0.5%
Two or more races
1.4%
1.3%
0.9%
2.2%
1.5%
1.2%

Hispanic or Latino
(of any race)

1.6%
2.0%
1.0%
2.5%
2.1%
2.8%
Household population
97.4%
100.0%
95.4%
92.7%
94.3%
98.4%
Group quarters popluation
2.6%
0.0%
4.6%
7.3%
5.7%
1.6%
Average household size
2.66
2.44
2.6
2.42
2.45
2.76
Average family size
3.09
2.72
3.09
3.03
3.08
3.17
Total housing units
10,984
67
1,026
1,947
2,009
1,014
Occupied housing units
94.4%
91.0%
92.2%
91.5%
95.9%
96.0%
Owner-occupied housing units
78.6%
85.2%
74.6%
61.4%
62.5%
60.4%
Renter-occupied housing units
21.4%
14.8%
25.4%
38.6%
37.5%
30.6%
Vacant housing units
5.6%
9.0%
7.8%
8.5%
4.1%
4.0%
Population 25 years and over
18,444
104
1,632
2,974
3,190
1,677

High school graduate or higher

87.5%

72.1%
88.8%
78.2%
86.9%
89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
0.0%
18.9%
12.1%
20.6%
13.1%
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over)
13.7%
13.8%
14.1%
11.9%
14.6%
14.7%
Disability status (population 5 years and over)
17.3%
30.1%
12.2%
27.3%
23.3%
11.4%
Foreign born
0.6%
0.0%
0.3%
0.2%
0.9%
0.1%
Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over)
66.0%
80.0%
61.5%
60.0%
60.8%
60.7%
Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over)
62.4%
53.8%
56.3%
48.6%
33.1%
58.9%
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over)
2.4%
0.0%
0.6%
0.6%
4.3%
1.8%
In labor force (population 16 years and over)
69.2%
61.8%
69.8%
58.1%
62.6%
73.9%
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over)
28.6
28.7
24.4
25.2
23.4
22.8
Median household income in 1999 (dollars)
$46,665
$29,375
$46,500
$29,104
$37,285
$45,052
Median family income in 1999 (dollars)
$55,830
$32,083
$51,729
$37,172
$50,804
$54,375
Per capita income in 1999 (dollars)
$21,408
$13,484
$21,560
$15,353
$22,191
$19,642
Families below poverty level
3.6%
5.4%
2.8%
10.9%
4.4%
3.5%
Individuals below poverty level
5.5%
12.7%
3.4%
12.9%
9.0%
4.7%
Single-family owner-occupied homes
4,945
29
628
888
1,132
649
Median value (dollars)
$106,300
$62,500
$106,300
$52,400
$87,100
$100,100
Median of selected monthly owner costs
With a mortgage (dollars)
$959
$650
$972
$729
$804
$881
Not mortgaged (dollars)
$307
$180
$294
$297
$332
$313

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3)

Census 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights for Miami County in comparison to others:

 
Miami County
Kansas
U.S.
Total population
28,351
146,866
281,421,906
Male
49.5%
48.9%
49.1%
Female
50.5%
51.1%
50.9%
Median age (years)
36.7
32.3
35.3
Under 5 years
6.9%
8.1%
6.8%
18 years and over
72.1%
71.4%
74.3%
65 years and over
11.9%
11.6%
12.4%
       
One race
98.6%
97.0%
97.6%
White
96.0%
55.8%
75.1%
Black or African American
1.5%
30.1%
12.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native
0.5%
0.8%
0.9%
Asian
0.2%
1.7%
3.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.0%
0.0%
0.1%
Some other race
0.4%
8.6%
5.5%
Two or more races
1.4%
3.0%
2.4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
1.6%
16.8%
12.5%
Household population
97.4%
99.1%
97.2%
Group quarters population
2.6%
0.9%
2.8%
Average household size
2.66
2.62
2.6
Average family size
3.09
3.25
3.1
Total housing units
10,984
61,446
115,904,641
Occupied housing units
94.4%
90.3%
91.0%
Owner-occupied housing units
78.6%
62.0%
66.2%
Renter-occupied housing units
21.4%
38.0%
33.8%
Vacant housing units
5.6%
9.7%
9.0%
Population 25 years and over
18,444
89,540
182,211,639
High School graduate or higher
87.5%
73.4%
80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
11.7%
24.4%
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over)
13.7%
13.1%
12.7%
Disability status (population 5 years and over)
17.3%
24.7%
19.3%
Foreign Born
0.6%
10.0%
11.1%
Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over)
66.0%
49.5%
56.7%
Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over)
62.4%
43.8%
52.1%
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over)
2.4%
16.4%
17.9%
In labor force (population 16 years and over)
69.2%
63.1%
63.9%
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over)
28.6
21.4
25.5
Median household income in 1999 (dollars)
$46,665
$33,011
$41,994
Median family income in 1999 (dollars)
$55,830
$39,491
$50,046
Per capita income in 1999 (dollars)
$21,408
$15,737
$21,587
Families below poverty level
3.6%

13.0%

9.2%
Individuals below poverty level
5.5%
17.1%
12.4%
Single-family owner-occupied homes
4,945
31,461
55,212,108
Median value (dollars)
$106,300
$52,500
$119,600
Median of selected monthly owner costs      
With a mortgage (dollars)
$959
$731

$1,088

Not mortgaged (dollars)
$307
$267
$295
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3)

Climate

Average Daily Temperature
January 35
April 55
July 78
October 59
Average Annual Precipitation
Rain 37
Snowfall 11





 
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