Pratt County, Kansas
PO Box 885
Pratt, KS 67124
Phone: (620) 672-4115
Fax: (620) 672-9541
www.prattcounty.org
In south-central KS, west of Wichita; established Feb 26, 1867. The county was fradulently organized with no bona fide settlers at the time. Official recognition was given in 1879. Name Origin: For Lt. Caleb Pratt (?-1861), Union officer killed at battle of Wilson's Creek, MO.
Area (sq mi): 735.76 (land 734.99; water 0.76). Pop per sq mi: 12.90.
Pop 2005: 9,496. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.60%; 1990-2000 -0.60%. Pop 2000: 9,647 (White 94.30%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 40.20.
Income 2000: per capita $17,906; median household $35,529; Pop below poverty level: 9.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,562-$25,639.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 13.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.60%.
Pratt, KS 67124
Phone: (620) 672-4115
Fax: (620) 672-9541
www.prattcounty.org
In south-central KS, west of Wichita; established Feb 26, 1867. The county was fradulently organized with no bona fide settlers at the time. Official recognition was given in 1879. Name Origin: For Lt. Caleb Pratt (?-1861), Union officer killed at battle of Wilson's Creek, MO.
Area (sq mi): 735.76 (land 734.99; water 0.76). Pop per sq mi: 12.90.
Pop 2005: 9,496. State rank: 45. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.60%; 1990-2000 -0.60%. Pop 2000: 9,647 (White 94.30%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 3.10%; Asian 0.50%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 40.20.
Income 2000: per capita $17,906; median household $35,529; Pop below poverty level: 9.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,562-$25,639.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 1.50%. Median travel time to work: 13.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 12.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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