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The City of Protection had a population of 435 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Protection is located at latitude 37.2014 and longitude -99.484 in Comanche County. The formal boundaries for the City of Protection encompass a land area of 0.95 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Comanche County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Protection has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Protection is located within Township of Protection, a minor civil division (MCD) of Comanche County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 435 (100%) |
Population in Households | 389 (89.4%) |
Population in Families | 324 (74.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 46 (10.6%) |
Population Density | 469 |
Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $68,940 |
Average Household Income | $82,558 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
Per Capita Income | $37,320 |
Wealth Index5 | 67 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 239 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 158 (66.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 38 (15.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 43 (18.0%) |
Median Home Value | $84,375 |
Average Home Value | $139,241 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 294 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 196 |
Average Household Size | 1.98 |
Family Households | 136 |
Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -3.13% | -0.94% |
Households | -1.05% | 0.00% |
Families | 0.29% | |
Median Household Income | 1.38% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.29% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.25% |
The table below compares Protection to the other 740 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 295 | 60th |
Population Density | # 448 | 40th |
Median Household Income | # 320 | 57th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 722 | 98th |
Per Capita Income | # 337 | 54th |
Diversity Index | # 305 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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