Downs, KS City Data

Downs, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,038 people who live in Downs and approximately 4,452 who live in Osborne County. We want to help people moving to or living in Downs 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 Downs. We have included Downs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Downs Information

Osborne County where Downs resides is 894.28 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,452 and has a population rank of 2,885 out of all the places in the United States.

Downs has a total of 1,038 people and of those residents there are 496 males and 542 females. The median age of the male population is 42.9 and the female population is 49.3. There are approximately 35 births each year and around 74 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Downs varies per year, but currently 1,036 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 1,038 people who live in Downs, there are 251 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Downs is 142 male and 109 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 815.

General Downs Information
Total area in square miles - Osborne County	894.28
Water area in square miles - Osborne County	N/A
Resident population - Osborne County	4,452
Population rank - Osborne County	2,885
Total population	1,038
Total population (male)	496
Total population (female)	542
Population median age (male)	42.9
Population median age (female)	49.3
Births - Osborne County	35
Deaths- Osborne County	74
Population of one race	1,036
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	251
Population under 20 years (male)	142
Population under 20 years (female)	109
Total population 18 years and over	815

Downs Social Characteristics

There are 1,940 households in Downs. Families make up 1,226 of these households. The table below breaks down the Downs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,057), male householder with no wife present (66) and female householder with no husband present (77). The remainder of the Downs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 732. Downs, KS moving companies help people in Downs 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 Downs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Downs is based, there are 1,842 females 15 and over; of those females there are 246 never married, 1,050 now married, 13 separated, 375 widowed, and 158 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 14 separated, 54 widowed and 176 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Downs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Downs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Osborne County)
Total households	1,940
Family households (families)	1,226
With own children under 18 years	512
Married-couple family	1,057
With own children under 18 years	421
Male householder, no wife present, family	66
With own children under 18 years	28
Female householder, no husband present, family	77
With own children under 18 years	65
Nonfamily households	732
Householder living alone	679
65 years and over	355

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	113
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	181
Average household size	2.08
Average family size	2.77

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	768
Householder	273
Spouse	228
Child	243
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	17
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	220
Male householder	80
Male householder living alone	71
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	121
Female householder living alone	113
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,842
Never married	246
Now married	1,050
Separated	13
Widowed	375
Divorced	158
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	14
Widowed	54
Divorced	176

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,038
Male	496
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	30
10 to 14 years	50
15 to 17 years	22
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	5
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	41
50 to 54 years	37
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	15
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	17
85 years and over	18
Female	542
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	15
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	5
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	19
30 to 34 years	22
35 to 39 years	35
40 to 44 years	36
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	33
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	39
80 to 84 years	38
85 years and over	48

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,038
One race	1,036
White	1,025
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	988
People who are White alone	975
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,250
Same house	2,930
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	524
Different state or abroad	225
Different state	216
Abroad	9

PLACE OF BIRTH (Osborne County)
Total resident population	4,452
Born in United States	4,966
State of residence	3,641
Different state	758
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	23
Foreign born	30

Downs 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 Downs. That total enrollment is 1,033 for the population of the country, which includes Downs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 465 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,749 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 71.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,033
Pre-kindergarten	36
Public	25
Private	11
Kindergarten	50
Public	44
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	564
Public	537
Private	27
Elementary and high school	875
Public	844
Private	31
High school grades 9 to 12	311
Public	307
Private	4
College, undergraduate years	70
Public	68
Private	2
Graduate or professional school	2
Public	2
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,298

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,115
Less than 9th grade	241
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	231
High school graduate	1,256
Some college, no degree	774
Associate's degree	129
Bachelor's degree	484
Graduate or professional degree	15.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	360

Downs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,527 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Downs. The Downs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (742), service occupations (304), sales and office occupations (397), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (47), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (230) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (392). The 3,527 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,269 private wage and salary workers, 327 government workers, 489 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Osborne County)
Population 16 years and over	3,527
In labor force	2,193
Civilian labor force	2,193
Employed	2,112
Unemployed	81
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,805
In labor force	960
Civilian labor force	960
Unemployed Civilian labor force	51
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,722
In labor force	1,233
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	30
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Osborne County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,068
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,548
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	185
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	110
Other means	9
Worked at home	199
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	28,600

OCCUPATION (Osborne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	742
Management, professional, and related occupations	742
Service occupations	304
Sales and office occupations	397
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	47
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	230
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	392

INDUSTRY (Osborne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	742
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	360
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	246
Wholesale trade	63
Retail trade	249
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	129
Information	38
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	101
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	74
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	430
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	98
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	90

CLASS OF WORKER (Osborne County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	742
Private wage and salary workers	1,269
Government workers	327
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	489
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Downs Housing Characteristics

In Downs, KS there are 2,419 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,940 occupied and 479 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Downs, there are 2,137 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 16 units in Downs. 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 Downs, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Downs, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Downs. There are 54 housing units with rent less than $200, 75 with rent between $200-299, 129 with rent between $300-499 and 19 with rent for $500 and above. Full Downs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Downs, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Osborne County)
Total housing units	2,419
Occupied housing units	1,940
Vacant housing units	479

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Osborne County)
Total housing units	2,419
1-unit, detached	2,137
1-unit, attached	16
2 units	64
3 or 4 units	39
5 to 9 units	15
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units	29
50 or more units
Mobile home	119

HOUSING TENURE (Osborne County)
Occupied housing units	1,940
Owner-occupied	1,529
Renter-occupied	411

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Osborne County)
Occupied housing units	1,940
No vehicles available	113
2 vehicle available	1,230
3 vehicles available	340
4 vehicles available	136
5 or more vehicles available	48

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Osborne County)
Occupied housing units	1,940
Utility gas	1,304
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	77
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2
Coal or coke
Wood	56
Solar energy
Other fuel	5
No fuel used	3

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Osborne County)
Occupied housing units	1,940
Less Than $50,000	1,529
$50,000 to $99,999	280
$100,000 to $149,999	34
$150,000 to $199,999	2
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999	1
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	32,000

GROSS RENT (Osborne County)
Occupied units paying rent	411
Less than $200	54
$200 to $299	75
$300 to $499	129
$500 to $699	19
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A