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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 2025 population of 481. Protection is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 495 in 2020.

The average household income in Protection is $74,744 with a poverty rate of 9.09%.The median age in Protection is 47.6 years: 48 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

481
Total Population
519
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.62%
Growth

Protection Population

Protection Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Protection includes 97.42% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49197.42%
Two or more races71.39%
Other race61.19%

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 $48,879. Household income levels show a median of $63,676. The poverty rate stands at 9.09%.

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$90,588-
Families$89,688$101,830
Households$63,676$74,744
Non Families$35,179$34,876

$48,879

Average Income

$63,676

Median Household Income

9.09%

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)