Trego County
Trego County, Kansas
WaKeeney, KS 67672
Phone: (785) 743-5773
Fax: (785) 743-5594
In west-central KS, west of Hays; established Feb 26, 1867. Name Origin: For Capt. Edgar P. Trego (?-1863), Union army officer killed at Chickamauga, TN
Area (sq mi):: 899.02 (land 888.29; water 10.73) Population per square mile: 3.40
Population 2005: 3,050 State rank: 88 Population change: 2000-20005 -8.10%; 1990-2000 -10.20% Population 2000: 3,319 (White 97.30%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 43.50
Income 2000: per capita $16,239; median household $29,677; Population below poverty level: 12.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,397-$20,634
Unemployment (2004): 3.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 16.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.70%
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