Ford County, Kansas

Ford County (county code FO) is located in southwest, in the. In 2006, the 's population was estimated to be 33,783. Its and most populous city is. The county is named in honor of Union general.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 2,847 (1,099 ), of which 2,845 km² (1,098 sq mi) is land and 2 km² (1 sq mi), or 0.07%, is water.

Adjacent counties

 * (north)
 * (northeast)
 * (east)
 * (south)
 * (southwest)
 * (west)

Demographics
Ford County's population was estimated to be 33,783 in the year 2006, an increase of 1183, or +3.6%, over the previous six years.

As of the, there were 32,458 people, 10,852 households, and 7,856 families residing in the county. The was 11/km² (30/sq mi). There were 11,650 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/sq mi). The of the county was 74.85%, 1.62%  or , 0.63% , 2.05% , 0.12% , 18.17% from other races, and 2.56% from. or of any race were 37.68% of the population.



There were 10,852 s out of which 40.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.42.

In the county the population was spread out with 31.10% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 17.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 107.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.30 males.

The in the county was $37,860, and the median income for a family was $42,734. Males had a median income of $27,189 versus $22,165 for females. The for the county was $15,721. About 9.90% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.

Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
 * , 25,762 (county seat)
 * , 845
 * , 722
 * , 325

Unincorporated places

 * Bellefont
 * Ft. Dodge
 * Howell
 * Kingsdown
 * Wilroads
 * Wilroads Gardens
 * Windhorst
 * Wright
 * Wright

Townships
Ford County is divided into fourteen. The city of is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

Unified school districts

 * Spearville USD 381
 * Dodge City USD 443
 * Bucklin USD 459