Palco, KS City Data

Palco, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 248 people who live in Palco and approximately 5,685 who live in Rooks County. We want to help people moving to or living in Palco 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 Palco. We have included Palco housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Palco Information

Rooks County where Palco resides is 895.36 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,685 and has a population rank of 2,809 out of all the places in the United States.

Palco has a total of 248 people and of those residents there are 115 males and 133 females. The median age of the male population is 42.9 and the female population is 49.8. There are approximately 53 births each year and around 71 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Palco varies per year, but currently 246 are one race and 2 are two or more races.

Of the 248 people who live in Palco, there are 55 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Palco is 26 male and 29 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 201.

General Palco Information
Total area in square miles - Rooks County	895.36
Water area in square miles - Rooks County	N/A
Resident population - Rooks County	5,685
Population rank - Rooks County	2,809
Total population	248
Total population (male)	115
Total population (female)	133
Population median age (male)	42.9
Population median age (female)	49.8
Births - Rooks County	53
Deaths- Rooks County	71
Population of one race	246
Population of two or more races	2
Population under 20 years	55
Population under 20 years (male)	26
Population under 20 years (female)	29
Total population 18 years and over	201

Palco Social Characteristics

There are 2,362 households in Palco. Families make up 1,557 of these households. The table below breaks down the Palco families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,309), male householder with no wife present (81) and female householder with no husband present (165). The remainder of the Palco households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 806. Palco, KS moving companies help people in Palco 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 Palco. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Palco is based, there are 2,326 females 15 and over; of those females there are 331 never married, 1,387 now married, 14 separated, 382 widowed, and 212 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 40 separated, 69 widowed and 212 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Palco social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Palco.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Rooks County)
Total households	2,362
Family households (families)	1,557
With own children under 18 years	715
Married-couple family	1,309
With own children under 18 years	527
Male householder, no wife present, family	81
With own children under 18 years	46
Female householder, no husband present, family	165
With own children under 18 years	113
Nonfamily households	806
Householder living alone	751
65 years and over	438

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	30
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	47
Average household size	1.97
Average family size	2.6

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	194
Householder	73
Spouse	60
Child	55
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	54
Male householder	17
Male householder living alone	17
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	36
Female householder living alone	35
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,326
Never married	331
Now married	1,387
Separated	14
Widowed	382
Divorced	212
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	40
Widowed	69
Divorced	212

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	248
Male	115
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	4
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	4
Female	133
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	6
35 to 39 years	9
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	9
50 to 54 years	3
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	248
One race	246
White	239
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	2

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	248
People who are White alone	239
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	5,366
Same house	3,479
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	675
Different state or abroad	269
Different state	266
Abroad	3

PLACE OF BIRTH (Rooks County)
Total resident population	5,685
Born in United States	5,818
State of residence	4,526
Different state	1,134
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	11
Foreign born	14

Palco 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 Palco. That total enrollment is 1,330 for the population of the country, which includes Palco. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 587 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,061 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 99.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,330
Pre-kindergarten	108
Public	80
Private	28
Kindergarten	91
Public	77
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	685
Public	623
Private	62
Elementary and high school	1,031
Public	964
Private	67
High school grades 9 to 12	346
Public	341
Private	5
College, undergraduate years	73
Public	71
Private	2
Graduate or professional school	27
Public	27
Private
Not enrolled in school	4,149

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,901
Less than 9th grade	190
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	313
High school graduate	1,617
Some college, no degree	985
Associate's degree	197
Bachelor's degree	599
Graduate or professional degree	15.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	87.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	456

Palco Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,440 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Palco. The Palco occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (845), service occupations (405), sales and office occupations (595), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (74), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (316) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (378). The 4,440 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,597 private wage and salary workers, 536 government workers, 458 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Rooks County)
Population 16 years and over	4,440
In labor force	2,726
Civilian labor force	2,726
Employed	2,613
Unemployed	113
Percent Unemployed	4.1
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,296
In labor force	1,280
Civilian labor force	1,280
Unemployed Civilian labor force	59
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,144
In labor force	1,446
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	54
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Rooks County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,578
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,033
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	269
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	136
Other means	11
Worked at home	124
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	37,960

OCCUPATION (Rooks County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	845
Management, professional, and related occupations	845
Service occupations	405
Sales and office occupations	595
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	74
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	316
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	378

INDUSTRY (Rooks County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	845
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	460
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	290
Wholesale trade	83
Retail trade	250
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	191
Information	101
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	102
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	66
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	518
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	115
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	146

CLASS OF WORKER (Rooks County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	845
Private wage and salary workers	1,597
Government workers	536
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	458
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Palco Housing Characteristics

In Palco, KS there are 2,758 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,362 occupied and 396 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Palco, there are 2,464 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 34 units in Palco. 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 Palco, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Palco, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Palco. There are 76 housing units with rent less than $200, 100 with rent between $200-299, 200 with rent between $300-499 and 37 with rent for $500 and above. Full Palco gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Palco, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Rooks County)
Total housing units	2,758
Occupied housing units	2,362
Vacant housing units	396

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Rooks County)
Total housing units	2,758
1-unit, detached	2,464
1-unit, attached	34
2 units	26
3 or 4 units	36
5 to 9 units	49
10 to 19 units	6
20 to 49 units	22
50 or more units
Mobile home	117

HOUSING TENURE (Rooks County)
Occupied housing units	2,362
Owner-occupied	1,821
Renter-occupied	541

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Rooks County)
Occupied housing units	2,362
No vehicles available	124
2 vehicle available	1,552
3 vehicles available	488
4 vehicles available	116
5 or more vehicles available	68

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Rooks County)
Occupied housing units	2,362
Utility gas	1,754
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	168
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	55
Solar energy
Other fuel	2
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Rooks County)
Occupied housing units	2,362
Less Than $50,000	1,821
$50,000 to $99,999	350
$100,000 to $149,999	65
$150,000 to $199,999	30
$200,000 to $299,999	6
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	38,300

GROSS RENT (Rooks County)
Occupied units paying rent	541
Less than $200	76
$200 to $299	100
$300 to $499	200
$500 to $699	27
$700 to $999	10
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A