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Protection

County:
Comanche County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.927
State:
Kansas

Protection is a city located in Comanche County, Kansas. Protection has a 2026 population of 496. Protection is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 492 in 2020.

The median household income in Protection is $51,974 with a poverty rate of 11.04%. The median age in Protection is 45.4 years: 46.3 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

496
Total Population
535
Density (mi²)
1 0.2%
Growth

Protection Population

Protection Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202649610.2%
202549500%
202449561.23%
2023489-6-1.21%
202249581.64%
2021487-5-1.02%
2020492-2-0.4%
2019465-8-1.69%
2018473-7-1.46%
2017480-20-4%
201650030.6%
2015497-30-5.69%
201452750.96%
201352230.58%
201251981.57%
2011511-3-0.58%
2010513-1-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 45.4 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 46.3 years

Protection Adults

There are 387 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in Protection.

Sex Ratio

Female: 250 (50.8%)
Male: 242 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Protection includes 94.51% White, 3.66% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46594.51%
Other race183.66%
Two or more races91.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race183.66%
White71.42%
Two or more races30.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45893.09%
Two or more races61.22%

Protection Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Protection 's average per capita income is $50,787. Household income levels show a median of $51,974. The poverty rate stands at 11.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$92,639-
Families$88,500$95,453
Households$51,974$72,242
Non Families$38,333$35,684

$50,787

Average Income

$51,974

Median Household Income

11.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)