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Read more...Soldier Kansas Information: Soldier, Kansas is part of JACKSON County. You can view Soldier venues that host many Soldier KS events every year. You can also research Soldier Kansas homes for sale by visiting our Soldier Kansas real estate guide. Soldier Kansas has a latitude of 39.5363 and a longitude of -95.9655. Zip codes in Soldier, KS include 66540 ... more Soldier zips.
GENERAL POPULATION
Total Population in Soldier, KS
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Soldier, KS was 122.
Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Soldier was 59, which represents 48.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).
Male Population, Married in Soldier, KS
There are an estimated 23 married men in the town. 60.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Soldier are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.
Female Population
The estimated female population in Soldier is 63 which is 51.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).
Female Population, Married in Soldier, Kansas
There are an estimated 20 married women in the community. 48.8 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.
AGE
Median Age in Soldier, KS
The median age of people living in Soldier, KS was 30 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)
At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Soldier was 18. There were 83 people above the age of 18, which represents 68 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.2 percent of the population (21) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.
RACE
One Race Percent in Soldier, KS
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Soldier, KS was 118.
White Population in Soldier, KS
The estimated White population in the Soldier community is 99, which is 81.1 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).
Black Population in Soldier, Kansas
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).
American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Soldier, KS
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Soldier, KS was 19.
Asian Population in Soldier, Kansas
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Soldier, KS
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Soldier was an estimated 0.
Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 4 at the time of the last census.
Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Soldier community was 8, or 6.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).
HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS
Household Population in Soldier, KS
The household population number in Soldier was 122.
Group Quarters Population in Soldier, KS
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.
Average Household Size in Soldier, KS
The average household size in Soldier is 2.71 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).
Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.35 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).
HOUSING
Total Housing Units in Soldier, KS
At the time of the last census survey, there were 58 total housing units in Soldier.
The number of occupied housing units was 45, or 77.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 34 were owner-occupied (75.6), and 11 were renter-occupied (24.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 13 vacant homes in Soldier at the time of the last complete survey.
Median Home Values in Soldier, Kansas
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 22, with a median value in dollars of 25,000.
Monthly Owner Costs in Soldier, KS
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $683 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Soldier, average costs per month were $163 (national average was $295).
EDUCATION
High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 52 people in the community had a high school degree, or 80 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).
Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Soldier, Kansas
8 people in Soldier also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 12.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).
MISCELLANEOUS
Civilian Veterans in Soldier, KS
The number of Civilian Veterans in Soldier was 9, or 12.3 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).
Disability Status in Soldier, KS
In 2000, there were 9 people in Soldier, KS listed as disabled.
Foreign Born in Soldier, KS
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 3 people in Soldier who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.
LABOR STATISTICS
Percentage In Labor Force in Soldier, Kansas
There were 48 in the labor force in Soldier at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 62.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%.
Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Soldier was 47.2 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.
Median Household Income in Soldier, KS
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $18,750. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.
Median Family Income in Soldier, KS
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $46,000. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.
Per Capita Income in Soldier, Kansas
Per capita income in Soldier in the last full census was 14,768. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.
Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Soldier numbered 3, or 11.5 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.
Individuals below the poverty level in Soldier, KS
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 21, or 21.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.










