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The City of Protection had a population of 509 as of July 1, 2018. Protection ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Kansas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Protection is located at latitude 37.2002 and longitude -99.481 in Comanche County. The formal boundaries for the City of Protection (see map below) 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 elevation is 1,850 feet.
The City of Protection (GNIS ID: 2396289) 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 | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 509 |
| Population in Households | 472 |
| Population in Familes | 379 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 37 |
| Population Density2 | 536 |
| Diversity Index3 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,204 |
| Average Household Income | $59,182 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,137 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 277 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 163 (58.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 48 (17.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 66 (23.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $48,810 |
| Average Home Value | $67,683 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 211 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 132 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.12% | -0.56% |
| Households | -0.23% | -0.58% |
| Families | 0.09% | -0.61% |
| Median Household Income | 1.04% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.51% |
The table below compares Protection to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 296 | 56th |
| Population Density | # 456 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 149 | 78th |
| Median Household Income | # 492 | 27th |
| Per Capita Income | # 383 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
