Meade, KS City Data

Meade, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,672 people who live in Meade and approximately 4,631 who live in Meade County. We want to help people moving to or living in Meade to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Meade. We have included Meade housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Meade Information

Meade County where Meade resides is 979.66 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,631 and has a population rank of 2,871 out of all the places in the United States.

Meade has a total of 1,672 people and of those residents there are 799 males and 873 females. The median age of the male population is 37.8 and the female population is 41. There are approximately 77 births each year and around 52 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Meade varies per year, but currently 1,654 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 1,672 people who live in Meade, there are 488 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Meade is 239 male and 249 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,225.

General Meade Information
Total area in square miles - Meade County	979.66
Water area in square miles - Meade County	N/A
Resident population - Meade County	4,631
Population rank - Meade County	2,871
Total population	1,672
Total population (male)	799
Total population (female)	873
Population median age (male)	37.8
Population median age (female)	41
Births - Meade County	77
Deaths- Meade County	52
Population of one race	1,654
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	488
Population under 20 years (male)	239
Population under 20 years (female)	249
Total population 18 years and over	1,225

Meade Social Characteristics

There are 1,728 households in Meade. Families make up 1,264 of these households. The table below breaks down the Meade families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,118), male householder with no wife present (42) and female householder with no husband present (89). The remainder of the Meade households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 476. Meade, KS moving companies help people in Meade move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Meade. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Meade is based, there are 1,767 females 15 and over; of those females there are 261 never married, 1,150 now married, 19 separated, 248 widowed, and 89 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 13 separated, 48 widowed and 111 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Meade social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Meade.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Meade County)
Total households	1,728
Family households (families)	1,264
With own children under 18 years	652
Married-couple family	1,118
With own children under 18 years	562
Male householder, no wife present, family	42
With own children under 18 years	32
Female householder, no husband present, family	89
With own children under 18 years	52
Nonfamily households	476
Householder living alone	443
65 years and over	235

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	226
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	235
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	3.03

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,378
Householder	451
Spouse	396
Child	484
Other relatives	10
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	215
Male householder	72
Male householder living alone	64
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	131
Female householder living alone	128
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,767
Never married	261
Now married	1,150
Separated	19
Widowed	248
Divorced	89
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	13
Widowed	48
Divorced	111

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,672
Male	799
Under 5 years	56
5 to 9 years	69
10 to 14 years	58
15 to 17 years	37
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	8
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	45
30 to 34 years	60
35 to 39 years	50
40 to 44 years	64
45 to 49 years	69
50 to 54 years	40
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	19
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	23
Female	873
Under 5 years	52
5 to 9 years	68
10 to 14 years	65
15 to 17 years	42
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	3
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	52
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	65
45 to 49 years	40
50 to 54 years	46
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	45
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	49
85 years and over	51

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,672
One race	1,654
White	1,575
Black or African American	10
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,593
People who are White alone	1,502
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	86
People who are Some other race alone	54

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,260
Same house	2,470
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	587
Different state or abroad	556
Different state	443
Abroad	113

PLACE OF BIRTH (Meade County)
Total resident population	4,631
Born in United States	3,285
State of residence	3,009
Different state	1,179
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	32
Foreign born	411

Meade Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Meade. That total enrollment is 1,272 for the population of the country, which includes Meade. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 462 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,913 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 145.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Meade population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,272
Pre-kindergarten	99
Public	64
Private	35
Kindergarten	70
Public	68
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	632
Public	573
Private	59
Elementary and high school	957
Public	884
Private	73
High school grades 9 to 12	325
Public	311
Private	14
College, undergraduate years	116
Public	106
Private	10
Graduate or professional school	30
Public	30
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,159

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,946
Less than 9th grade	324
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	256
High school graduate	840
Some college, no degree	779
Associate's degree	169
Bachelor's degree	578
Graduate or professional degree	19.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	396

Meade Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,420 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Meade. The Meade occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (716), service occupations (322), sales and office occupations (364), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (140), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (238) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (255). The 3,420 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,302 private wage and salary workers, 356 government workers, 350 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Meade County)
Population 16 years and over	3,420
In labor force	2,101
Civilian labor force	2,096
Employed	2,035
Unemployed	61
Percent Unemployed	2.9
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	1,737
In labor force	899
Civilian labor force	899
Unemployed Civilian labor force	21
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,683
In labor force	1,202
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	40
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Meade County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,010
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,560
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	231
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	65
Other means	9
Worked at home	143
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	33,010

OCCUPATION (Meade County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	716
Management, professional, and related occupations	716
Service occupations	322
Sales and office occupations	364
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	140
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	238
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	255

INDUSTRY (Meade County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	716
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	443
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	105
Wholesale trade	61
Retail trade	186
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	172
Information	27
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	64
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	51
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	475
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	124
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	89

CLASS OF WORKER (Meade County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	716
Private wage and salary workers	1,302
Government workers	356
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	350
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Meade Housing Characteristics

In Meade, KS there are 1,968 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,728 occupied and 240 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Meade, there are 1,676 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 17 units in Meade. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Meade, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Meade, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Meade. There are 22 housing units with rent less than $200, 52 with rent between $200-299, 148 with rent between $300-499 and 72 with rent for $500 and above. Full Meade gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Meade, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Meade County)
Total housing units	1,968
Occupied housing units	1,728
Vacant housing units	240

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Meade County)
Total housing units	1,968
1-unit, detached	1,676
1-unit, attached	17
2 units	8
3 or 4 units	56
5 to 9 units	19
10 to 19 units	4
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	188

HOUSING TENURE (Meade County)
Occupied housing units	1,728
Owner-occupied	1,285
Renter-occupied	443

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Meade County)
Occupied housing units	1,728
No vehicles available	64
2 vehicle available	1,149
3 vehicles available	276
4 vehicles available	107
5 or more vehicles available	49

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Meade County)
Occupied housing units	1,728
Utility gas	1,319
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	147
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	10
Solar energy
Other fuel	14
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Meade County)
Occupied housing units	1,728
Less Than $50,000	1,285
$50,000 to $99,999	385
$100,000 to $149,999	84
$150,000 to $199,999	20
$200,000 to $299,999	13
$300,000 to $499,999	5
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	52,900

GROSS RENT (Meade County)
Occupied units paying rent	443
Less than $200	22
$200 to $299	52
$300 to $499	148
$500 to $699	67
$700 to $999	2
$1,000 to $1,499	3
$1,500 or more	N/A