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Protection

County:
Comanche County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
173.033
State:
Kansas

Protection is located in Comanche County, Kansas. Protection has a 2025 population of 612. Protection is currently declining at a rate of -1.92% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 646 in 2020.

The average household income in Protection is $76,924 with a poverty rate of 7.9%.The median age in Protection is 48.4 years: 48.7 years for males, and 46 years for females.

612
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)
-12 -1.92%
Growth

Protection Population

Protection Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Protection includes 98.04% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.0%)

Two or more races (1.1%)

Other race (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White64998.04%
Two or more races71.06%
Other race60.91%

Protection Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Protection's average per capita income is $47,888. Household income levels show a median of $64,853. The poverty rate stands at 7.9%.

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$91,094-
Families$90,625$98,111
Households$64,853$76,924
Non Families$29,583$34,097

$47,888

Average Income

$64,853

Median Household Income

7.9%

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)