Labette County, Kansas
PO Box 387
Oswego, KS 67356
Phone: (620) 795-2138
Fax: (620) 795-2928
www.labettecounty.com
On the southeastern border of KS, west of Joplin, MO; organized Feb 7, 1867 from Neosho County. Name Origin: For the creek, which runs through the county, named La Bette, possibly for a Pierre Labette who lived near the mouth of the stream. An 1836 map names itLa Bete , French for 'the beast.'
Area (sq mi): 653.30 (land 648.82; water 4.48). Pop per sq mi: 34.20.
Pop 2005: 22,169. State rank: 26. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -3.60%. Pop 2000: 22,835 (White 87.80%; Black or African American 4.70%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 5.70%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,525; median household $30,875; Pop below poverty level: 12.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,051-$22,970.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 16.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 15.50%.
Oswego, KS 67356
Phone: (620) 795-2138
Fax: (620) 795-2928
www.labettecounty.com
On the southeastern border of KS, west of Joplin, MO; organized Feb 7, 1867 from Neosho County. Name Origin: For the creek, which runs through the county, named La Bette, possibly for a Pierre Labette who lived near the mouth of the stream. An 1836 map names it
Area (sq mi): 653.30 (land 648.82; water 4.48). Pop per sq mi: 34.20.
Pop 2005: 22,169. State rank: 26. Pop change: 2000-20005 -2.90%; 1990-2000 -3.60%. Pop 2000: 22,835 (White 87.80%; Black or African American 4.70%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 5.70%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,525; median household $30,875; Pop below poverty level: 12.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,051-$22,970.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 16.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 15.50%.
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