Herkimer, Kansas

39°53′28″N 96°42′40″W / 39.89111°N 96.71111°W / 39.89111; -96.71111^[1]CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyMarshallNamed forHerkimer, New YorkElevation1,250 ft (380 m)Population • Total54Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code785FIPS code20-31425GNIS ID472670^[1]

Herkimer is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marshall County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 54.^[2]

Herkimer was named after Herkimer, New York.^[3] A post office was opened in Herkimer in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1974.^[4]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	54		—
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 54 people, 26 households, and 22 families in Herkimer.^[5][6] The population density was 57.6 per square mile (22.2/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 27.7 per square mile (10.7/km²).^[6][7] The racial makeup was 98.15% (53) white or European American (98.15% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 1.85% (1) from two or more races.^[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.^[9]

Of the 26 households, 15.4% had children under the age of 18; 84.6% were married couples living together; 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 15.4% of households consisted of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[6] The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0.^[10] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population, with a 11% margin of error.^[11]

14.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 11.1% from 45 to 64, and 46.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 60.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.0 males.^[6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 130.0 males.^[6]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $76,500 (with a margin of error of +/- $23,596).^[12] The median income for those above 16 years old was $31,563 (+/- $31,075).^[13] Approximately, 0.0% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 50.0% of those ages 65 or over.^[14][15]

The community is served by Marysville USD 364 public school district.

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