Solomon, KS City Data

Solomon, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,072 people who live in Solomon and approximately 19,344 who live in Dickinson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Solomon 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 Solomon. We have included Solomon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Solomon Information

Dickinson County where Solomon resides is 852.12 square miles. The resident population of this county is 19,344 and has a population rank of 1,826 out of all the places in the United States.

Solomon has a total of 1,072 people and of those residents there are 538 males and 534 females. The median age of the male population is 33.6 and the female population is 37.6. There are approximately 232 births each year and around 228 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Solomon varies per year, but currently 1,067 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 1,072 people who live in Solomon, there are 358 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Solomon is 201 male and 157 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 734.

General Solomon Information
Total area in square miles - Dickinson County	852.12
Water area in square miles - Dickinson County	N/A
Resident population - Dickinson County	19,344
Population rank - Dickinson County	1,826
Total population	1,072
Total population (male)	538
Total population (female)	534
Population median age (male)	33.6
Population median age (female)	37.6
Births - Dickinson County	232
Deaths- Dickinson County	228
Population of one race	1,067
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	358
Population under 20 years (male)	201
Population under 20 years (female)	157
Total population 18 years and over	734

Solomon Social Characteristics

There are 7,903 households in Solomon. Families make up 5,432 of these households. The table below breaks down the Solomon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,573), male householder with no wife present (226) and female householder with no husband present (508). The remainder of the Solomon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,479. Solomon, KS moving companies help people in Solomon 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 Solomon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Solomon is based, there are 7,984 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,191 never married, 4,705 now married, 89 separated, 1,192 widowed, and 807 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 16 separated, 286 widowed and 686 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Solomon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Solomon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Dickinson County)
Total households	7,903
Family households (families)	5,432
With own children under 18 years	2,584
Married-couple family	4,573
With own children under 18 years	1,951
Male householder, no wife present, family	226
With own children under 18 years	152
Female householder, no husband present, family	508
With own children under 18 years	434
Nonfamily households	2,479
Householder living alone	2,216
65 years and over	1,116

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	172
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	90
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	933
Householder	303
Spouse	237
Child	353
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	21
Foster child	3
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	132
Male householder	53
Male householder living alone	44
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	60
Female householder living alone	53
Female householder not living alone	7
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,984
Never married	1,191
Now married	4,705
Separated	89
Widowed	1,192
Divorced	807
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	16
Widowed	286
Divorced	686

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,072
Male	538
Under 5 years	41
5 to 9 years	59
10 to 14 years	53
15 to 17 years	37
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	37
35 to 39 years	48
40 to 44 years	53
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	29
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	1
Female	534
Under 5 years	34
5 to 9 years	38
10 to 14 years	49
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	2
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	21
30 to 34 years	40
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	27
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	9

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,072
One race	1,067
White	1,054
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,065
People who are White alone	1,047
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	23
People who are Some other race alone	10

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	18,244
Same house	11,095
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,175
Different state or abroad	1,365
Different state	1,250
Abroad	115

PLACE OF BIRTH (Dickinson County)
Total resident population	19,344
Born in United States	15,215
State of residence	13,862
Different state	4,884
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	277
Foreign born	321

Solomon 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 Solomon. That total enrollment is 4,917 for the population of the country, which includes Solomon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,896 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,469 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 662.

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 Solomon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,917
Pre-kindergarten	291
Public	207
Private	84
Kindergarten	228
Public	221
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,442
Public	2,323
Private	119
Elementary and high school	3,735
Public	3,581
Private	154
High school grades 9 to 12	1,293
Public	1,258
Private	35
College, undergraduate years	566
Public	478
Private	88
Graduate or professional school	97
Public	90
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	13,738

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,156
Less than 9th grade	553
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,242
High school graduate	5,164
Some college, no degree	3,498
Associate's degree	703
Bachelor's degree	1,996
Graduate or professional degree	15.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,420

Solomon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,977 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Solomon. The Solomon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,495), service occupations (1,487), sales and office occupations (2,380), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (175), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,268) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,821). The 14,977 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,090 private wage and salary workers, 1,455 government workers, 1,039 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Dickinson County)
Population 16 years and over	14,977
In labor force	10,079
Civilian labor force	9,944
Employed	9,626
Unemployed	318
Percent Unemployed	3.2
Armed Forces	135
Females 16 years and over	7,815
In labor force	4,704
Civilian labor force	4,695
Unemployed Civilian labor force	151
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	7,162
In labor force	5,375
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	167
Armed forces	126

COMMUTING TO WORK (Dickinson County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,639
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,703
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,107
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	272
Other means	39
Worked at home	467
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	194,215

OCCUPATION (Dickinson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,495
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,495
Service occupations	1,487
Sales and office occupations	2,380
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	175
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,268
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,821

INDUSTRY (Dickinson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,495
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	754
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,242
Wholesale trade	341
Retail trade	1,490
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	738
Information	208
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	409
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	267
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,887
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	643
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	482

CLASS OF WORKER (Dickinson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,495
Private wage and salary workers	7,090
Government workers	1,455
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,039
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Solomon Housing Characteristics

In Solomon, KS there are 8,686 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,903 occupied and 783 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Solomon, there are 7,046 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 73 units in Solomon. 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 Solomon, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Solomon, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Solomon. There are 161 housing units with rent less than $200, 343 with rent between $200-299, 800 with rent between $300-499 and 348 with rent for $500 and above. Full Solomon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Solomon, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Dickinson County)
Total housing units	8,686
Occupied housing units	7,903
Vacant housing units	783

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Dickinson County)
Total housing units	8,686
1-unit, detached	7,046
1-unit, attached	73
2 units	201
3 or 4 units	319
5 to 9 units	109
10 to 19 units	49
20 to 49 units	150
50 or more units	80
Mobile home	650

HOUSING TENURE (Dickinson County)
Occupied housing units	7,903
Owner-occupied	5,908
Renter-occupied	1,995

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Dickinson County)
Occupied housing units	7,903
No vehicles available	358
2 vehicle available	5,249
3 vehicles available	1,654
4 vehicles available	419
5 or more vehicles available	164

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Dickinson County)
Occupied housing units	7,903
Utility gas	5,310
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	767
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	25
Coal or coke
Wood	121
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	40
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Dickinson County)
Occupied housing units	7,903
Less Than $50,000	5,908
$50,000 to $99,999	2,179
$100,000 to $149,999	478
$150,000 to $199,999	171
$200,000 to $299,999	79
$300,000 to $499,999	6
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	62,800

GROSS RENT (Dickinson County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,995
Less than $200	161
$200 to $299	343
$300 to $499	800
$500 to $699	316
$700 to $999	32
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A