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Horton, Kansas, in Brown county, is 36 miles W of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 63 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 1,967 residents in the city.
In Horton, about 54% of adults are married. In Horton, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.
There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Horton had a median family income of $31,447.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Horton that were owner-occupied was 68%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most cities in the state, Horton has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Horton, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Horton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
Ratings range from
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| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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