Meade, Kansas

Meade, Kansas
City and County seat
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Coordinates: 37°17′01″N 100°20′35″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Meade
Founded	1880s
Platted	1885
Incorporated	1885
Named for	Gen. George Meade
Area
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Population  (2020)
• Total	1,505
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Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67864
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-45325
GNIS ID	2395076
Website	cityofmeade.org

Meade is a city in and the county seat of Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,505.

History

Meade was both laid out and incorporated in 1885. It was named for Gen. George Meade.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km²), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meade has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Meade had a population of 1,505, with 611 households and 382 families. The population density was 1,028.0 per square mile (396.9/km²). There were 735 housing units at an average density of 502.0 per square mile (193.8/km²).

The median age was 42.4 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.4 males age 18 and over. 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

Of the 611 households, 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 52.4% were married-couple households, 17.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.7.

Of the 735 housing units, 16.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 17.0%.

Racial composition as of the 2020 census

Race	Number	Percent
White	1,297	86.2%
Black or African American	18	1.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	5	0.3%
Asian	13	0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	41	2.7%
Two or more races	131	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	138	9.2%

Demographic estimates

The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 15.4% of the population.

Income and poverty

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,121 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,715) and the median family income was $63,800 (+/- $7,923). Males had a median income of $40,441 (+/- $7,627) versus $25,000 (+/- $5,949) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,103 (+/- $5,082). Approximately, 3.3% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,721 people, 670 households, and 454 families living in the city. The population density was 1,738.4 inhabitants per square mile (671.2/km²). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 773.7 per square mile (298.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.

There were 670 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

Arts and culture

Located in Meade is the Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum, the outlaws who robbed banks and trains in the nineteenth century.

Education

The community is served by Meade USD 226 public school district.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Meade County, Kansas

External links

• Meade - Official Website
• Meade - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 226, local school district
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