Larned, Kansas

Larned is a city in and the county seat of Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,769.

History Larned was laid out in 1873. The first post office was established at Larned in 1872.

The city drew its name from nearby Fort Larned, which operated from 1859 to 1878 and was named for Colonel Benjamin F. Larned, U.S. Army Paymaster from July 1854 to his death on September 6, 1862.

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Larned has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Larned, Kansas

Demographics

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Larned had a population of 3,769, with 1,704 households and 919 families. The median age was 42.6 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.7% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males age 18 and over.

98.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.1% lived in rural areas. The population density was 1,563.9 per square mile (603.8/km).

There were 1,704 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.2% were married-couple households, 20.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 39.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 2,101 housing units, of which 18.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 22.0%. Housing density was 871.8 per square mile (336.6/km).

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 3,235 85.8% Black or African American 91 2.4% American Indian and Alaska Native 22 0.6% Asian 16 0.4% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.1% Some other race 65 1.7% Two or more races 338 9.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 320 8.5%

The non-Hispanic White population was 83.15%.

Demographic estimates The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 16.6% of the population.

Income and poverty The 2016–2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $42,378 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,059) and the median family income was $54,570 (+/- $15,872). Males had a median income of $33,750 (+/- $9,271) versus $26,887 (+/- $4,236) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,481 (+/- $4,739). Approximately, 1.9% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.8% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 4,054 people, 1,824 households, and 1,027 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,130 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 2.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.

There were 1,824 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Education The community is served by Fort Larned USD 495 public school district.

Media The local newspaper is Larned Tiller & Toiler.

Economy USD 495, local school district Larned State Hospital, west of Larned Larned Correctional Mental Health Facility, west of Larned

Area attractions Santa Fe Trail Center, 1349 K-156 Hwy, museum devoted to the history of the Santa Fe Trail. Fort Larned National Historic Site, located approximately west of the city of Larned.

Notable people Belle Jennings Benchley, "the Zoo lady", former director of the San Diego Zoo Gene Keady, current Big Ten sportscaster, former head coach for the Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team Hal Patterson, former professional football player and member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame Glee S. Smith, Jr., former Kansas state legislator and lawyer Ralph Terry, retired New York Yankees pitcher, 2× All-Star (1961, 1962), 2× World Series champion (1961, 1962), World Series MVP (1962), AL wins leader (1962), former professional golfer in retirement Mitch Webster, retired Major League Baseball outfielder John Zook, former football player, all-state, all Big 8 (University of Kansas), and all-pro NFL player

Larned, Kansas

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