Unincorporated community in Barton County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
Odin is an unincorporated community in Barton County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 87.[2] It is located northwest of Claflin at the intersection of NE 140 Rd and NE 90 Ave.
History
Odin had a post office from 1877 until 1906. The post office was re-established in 1950, and finally closed again in 1995.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.18%, is water.[4]
Demographics
Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 101 | | — |
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| 2020 | 87 | | −13.9% |
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For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Odin as a census-designated place (CDP).
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 87 people, 38 households, and 27 families in Odin.[5][6] The population density was 21.8 per square mile (8.4/km2). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 14.0 per square mile (5.4/km2).[6][7] The racial makeup was 100.0% (87) white or European American (100.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races.[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.[9]
Of the 38 households, 34.2% had children under the age of 18; 63.2% were married couples living together; 10.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.9% of households consisted of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6] The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 4.1.[10] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 16.1% of the population.[11]
24.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males.[6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 106.2 males.[6]
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $21,645 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,990).[12] The median income for those above 16 years old was $22,171 (+/- $21,426).[13] Approximately, 60.0% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 50.0% of those ages 65 or over.[14][15]
Education
The community is served by Central Plains USD 112 public school district.
Odin schools were closed in 1974 through school unification. The Odin High School mascot was Odin Tigers.[16]
