Bonner Springs is a city located in Wyandotte and Johnson counties in Kansas and is part of the "Unified Government" which contains Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas and Edwardsville, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,768. Wyandotte County (standard abbreviation: WY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... State nickname: The Sunflower State Official languages None Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) Senators Sam Brownback (R) Pat Roberts (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 15th 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² 0. ... It has been suggested that Metropolitan_government be merged into this article or section. ... Kansas City is a city and county seat of Wyandotte County, Kansas; it is part of the Unified Government which also includes Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. ... Edwardsville is a city located in Wyandotte County, Kansas and is part of the Unified Government which contains Kansas City, Kansas, Bonner Springs, Kansas and Edwardsville, Kansas. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Bonner Springs is located at 39°4'0" North, 94°52'45" West (39.066707, -94.879132)^GR1. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias KS county maps by Catbar. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.6 km² (16.0 mi²). 40.8 km² (15.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.81% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 6,768 people, 2,592 households, and 1,824 families residing in the city. The population density is 165.8/km² (429.4/mi²). There are 2,754 housing units at an average density of 67.5/km² (174.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.20% White, 4.05% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.70% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. 6.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,592 households out of which 35.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% are married couples living together, 12.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% are non-families. 24.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.11. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $43,234, and the median income for a family is $50,476. Males have a median income of $36,390 versus $26,957 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,730. 9.6% of the population and 6.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.9% of those under the age of 18 and 5.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cultural Institutions

Bonner Springs contains the Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, a privately-funded charitable institution chartered by the U.S. Congress to "educate society on the historical and present value of American agriculture and to honor leadership in Agri-Business and Academia by providing education, information, experience and recognition."

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