Baxter Springs, KS City Data

Baxter Springs, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,602 people who live in Baxter Springs and approximately 22,605 who live in Cherokee County. We want to help people moving to or living in Baxter Springs 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 Baxter Springs. We have included Baxter Springs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Baxter Springs Information

Cherokee County where Baxter Springs resides is 590.96 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,605 and has a population rank of 1,665 out of all the places in the United States.

Baxter Springs has a total of 4,602 people and of those residents there are 2,173 males and 2,429 females. The median age of the male population is 34.1 and the female population is 37.8. There are approximately 279 births each year and around 277 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Baxter Springs varies per year, but currently 4,367 are one race and 235 are two or more races.

Of the 4,602 people who live in Baxter Springs, there are 1,345 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Baxter Springs is 668 male and 677 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 3,382.

General Baxter Springs Information
Total area in square miles - Cherokee County	590.96
Water area in square miles - Cherokee County	N/A
Resident population - Cherokee County	22,605
Population rank - Cherokee County	1,665
Total population	4,602
Total population (male)	2,173
Total population (female)	2,429
Population median age (male)	34.1
Population median age (female)	37.8
Births - Cherokee County	279
Deaths- Cherokee County	277
Population of one race	4,367
Population of two or more races	235
Population under 20 years	1,345
Population under 20 years (male)	668
Population under 20 years (female)	677
Total population 18 years and over	3,382

Baxter Springs Social Characteristics

There are 8,875 households in Baxter Springs. Families make up 6,301 of these households. The table below breaks down the Baxter Springs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,025), male householder with no wife present (333) and female householder with no husband present (921). The remainder of the Baxter Springs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,633. Baxter Springs, KS moving companies help people in Baxter Springs 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 Baxter Springs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Baxter Springs is based, there are 9,222 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,379 never married, 5,304 now married, 146 separated, 1,313 widowed, and 1,080 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 138 separated, 248 widowed and 946 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Baxter Springs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Baxter Springs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cherokee County)
Total households	8,875
Family households (families)	6,301
With own children under 18 years	3,149
Married-couple family	5,025
With own children under 18 years	2,230
Male householder, no wife present, family	333
With own children under 18 years	222
Female householder, no husband present, family	921
With own children under 18 years	512
Nonfamily households	2,633
Householder living alone	2,338
65 years and over	1,158

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	672
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	566
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	3.02

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,842
Householder	1,246
Spouse	979
Child	1,359
Other relatives	44
Nonrelatives	78
Unmarried partner	34
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	13
Unmarried partner	83
Foster child	11
Other	18

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	695
Male householder	239
Male householder living alone	201
Male householder not living alone	38
Female householder	375
Female householder living alone	352
Female householder not living alone	23
Nonrelatives	81
Unmarried partner	49
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	25

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,222
Never married	1,379
Now married	5,304
Separated	146
Widowed	1,313
Divorced	1,080
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	138
Widowed	248
Divorced	946

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,602
Male	2,173
Under 5 years	184
5 to 9 years	171
10 to 14 years	153
15 to 17 years	107
18 and 19 years	53
20 years	28
21 years	25
22 to 24 years	87
25 to 29 years	149
30 to 34 years	151
35 to 39 years	168
40 to 44 years	156
45 to 49 years	154
50 to 54 years	115
55 to 59 years	92
60 and 61 years	49
62 to 64 years	48
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	51
70 to 74 years	77
75 to 79 years	64
80 to 84 years	40
85 years and over	31
Female	2,429
Under 5 years	156
5 to 9 years	176
10 to 14 years	162
15 to 17 years	111
18 and 19 years	72
20 years	30
21 years	33
22 to 24 years	96
25 to 29 years	140
30 to 34 years	149
35 to 39 years	166
40 to 44 years	150
45 to 49 years	140
50 to 54 years	136
55 to 59 years	115
60 and 61 years	39
62 to 64 years	71
65 and 66 years	32
67 to 69 years	53
70 to 74 years	113
75 to 79 years	100
80 to 84 years	86
85 years and over	103

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,602
One race	4,367
White	4,051
Black or African American	45
American Indian and Alaska Native	232
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	8
Some other race	2
Two or more races	235

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,537
People who are White alone	3,989
People who are Black or African American alone	44
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	231
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	8
People who are Hispanic or Latino	59
People who are Some other race alone	22

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,058
Same house	12,303
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,205
Different state or abroad	2,589
Different state	2,509
Abroad	80

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cherokee County)
Total resident population	22,605
Born in United States	13,369
State of residence	9,909
Different state	12,427
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	81
Foreign born	188

Baxter Springs 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 Baxter Springs. That total enrollment is 5,494 for the population of the country, which includes Baxter Springs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,821 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,143 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 780.

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

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,494
Pre-kindergarten	253
Public	181
Private	72
Kindergarten	388
Public	355
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,783
Public	2,653
Private	130
Elementary and high school	4,072
Public	3,907
Private	165
High school grades 9 to 12	1,289
Public	1,254
Private	35
College, undergraduate years	688
Public	648
Private	40
Graduate or professional school	93
Public	86
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	16,082

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	14,704
Less than 9th grade	977
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,913
High school graduate	5,717
Some college, no degree	3,557
Associate's degree	880
Bachelor's degree	1,660
Graduate or professional degree	11.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,124

Baxter Springs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,343 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Baxter Springs. The Baxter Springs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,509), service occupations (1,586), sales and office occupations (2,146), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (114), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,175) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,723). The 17,343 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,050 private wage and salary workers, 1,242 government workers, 956 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cherokee County)
Population 16 years and over	17,343
In labor force	10,846
Civilian labor force	10,846
Employed	10,253
Unemployed	593
Percent Unemployed	5.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	9,091
In labor force	5,122
Civilian labor force	5,122
Unemployed Civilian labor force	341
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,252
In labor force	5,724
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	252
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cherokee County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,119
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,277
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,168
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	219
Other means	69
Worked at home	370
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	195,335

OCCUPATION (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,509
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,509
Service occupations	1,586
Sales and office occupations	2,146
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	114
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,175
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,723

INDUSTRY (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,509
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	392
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,615
Wholesale trade	292
Retail trade	1,066
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	563
Information	107
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	344
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	334
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,251
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	559
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	354

CLASS OF WORKER (Cherokee County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,509
Private wage and salary workers	8,050
Government workers	1,242
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	956
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Baxter Springs Housing Characteristics

In Baxter Springs, KS there are 10,031 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,875 occupied and 1,156 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Baxter Springs, there are 8,033 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 69 units in Baxter Springs. 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 Baxter Springs, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Baxter Springs, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Baxter Springs. There are 187 housing units with rent less than $200, 302 with rent between $200-299, 912 with rent between $300-499 and 337 with rent for $500 and above. Full Baxter Springs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Baxter Springs, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cherokee County)
Total housing units	10,031
Occupied housing units	8,875
Vacant housing units	1,156

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cherokee County)
Total housing units	10,031
1-unit, detached	8,033
1-unit, attached	69
2 units	194
3 or 4 units	101
5 to 9 units	71
10 to 19 units	36
20 to 49 units	44
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,381

HOUSING TENURE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	8,875
Owner-occupied	6,753
Renter-occupied	2,122

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	8,875
No vehicles available	503
2 vehicle available	5,593
3 vehicles available	1,498
4 vehicles available	597
5 or more vehicles available	211

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	8,875
Utility gas	5,049
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,988
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15
Coal or coke
Wood	422
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	12

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cherokee County)
Occupied housing units	8,875
Less Than $50,000	6,753
$50,000 to $99,999	1,582
$100,000 to $149,999	375
$150,000 to $199,999	53
$200,000 to $299,999	18
$300,000 to $499,999	10
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	46,900

GROSS RENT (Cherokee County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,122
Less than $200	187
$200 to $299	302
$300 to $499	912
$500 to $699	253
$700 to $999	63
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	8