57-659: Basehor is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas , United States which is included statistically in the Kansas City metropolitan area . As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 6,896. In exchange for extensive Delaware holdings in the state of Indiana , on September 24, 1829, the United States government ceded a large tract of land to the Delaware Indians. Basehor is built on
114-834: A writ of certiorari . A number of other courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, have held through the years that the Census and the questions in the Census are authorized by both the Constitution and Congressional statute. In 2002, the General Accounting Office confirmed that the U.S. Census Bureau has authority to conduct the survey and "require responses from the public". All individual American Community Survey responses are kept private and are used (along with other ACS responses) to create estimates of demographic characteristics for various geographies. Because of data swapping techniques to ensure confidentiality, it
171-713: A $ 250,000 fine. Under 13 U.S.C. § 9 , census responses are "immune from legal process" and may not "be admitted as evidence or used for any purpose in any action, suit, or other judicial or administrative proceeding". The Census Bureau aggregates individual ACS responses, also known as microdata , into estimates at many geographic summary levels . Among these summary levels are legal and administrative entities such as states , counties , cities , and congressional districts , as well as statistical entities such as metropolitan statistical areas , tracts , block groups , and census designated places . Estimates for census blocks are not available from ACS. Puerto Rico
228-438: A building was erected to house the high school and grade school. It was built for K–12 on the southeast corner of 155th Street and Leavenworth Road. The high school was upstairs, and K–8 was located in the three classrooms downstairs. In 1929, five students graduated. Reuben Basehor donated $ 1,000 to the school to build a library. With this donation, a concrete structure was built east of the old school. After many years of disuse,
285-582: A community has portions in an adjacent county. Leavenworth County is divided into ten townships . The cities of Lansing and Leavenworth are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size. 39°14′N 95°02′W / 39.233°N 95.033°W / 39.233; -95.033 American Community Survey The American Community Survey ( ACS )
342-430: A female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were not families. About 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.70, and the average family size was 3.09. In the city, the age distribution was 27.2% under 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 or older. The median age
399-553: A larger area. It has also provided unparalleled information to be more accessible for local government planning and financing. Many conclusions for local data are averaged from various information across the area, but it is not always an adequate representation. ACS estimates are available via a number of online data tools. U.S. Census website (AFF) is the primary tool for disseminating ACS data, allowing users to drill down to specific tables and geographies (starting with 2013 estimates, AFF also includes block group data). A selection of
456-431: A margin of error of +/- $ 11,057) and the median family income was $ 94,119 (+/- $ 11,709). Males had a median income of $ 64,922 (+/- $ 17,780) versus $ 36,134 (+/- $ 1,906) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 42,685 (+/- $ 8,955). Approximately, 8.8% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 3.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those ages 65 or over. As of
513-716: A small part of this tract. The Delawares held this land, or at least parts of it, until the 1860s. On July 4, 1866, the Secretary of the Interior of the United States was offered for sale what was left of the Delaware lands, then referred to as the Delaware Diminished Reserve, for not less than $ 2.50 per acre. The Leavenworth, Pawnee , and Western Railroad Company subsequently bought all of the remaining land on January 7, 1886. The first individuals to own
570-523: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area . Its county seat and most populous city is Leavenworth . As of the 2020 census , the county population was 81,881. The county was named after Henry Leavenworth , a general in the Indian Wars who established Fort Leavenworth . For many millennia , the Great Plains of North America
627-726: Is an annual demographics survey program conducted by the United States Census Bureau . It regularly gathers information previously contained only in the long form of the decennial census , including ancestry, US citizenship status, educational attainment, income, language proficiency, migration, disability , employment, and housing characteristics. These data are used by many public-sector , private-sector , and not-for-profit stakeholders to allocate funding, track shifting demographics, plan for emergencies, and learn about local communities. Sent to approximately 295,000 addresses monthly, or 3.5 million addresses annually, it
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#1732791526779684-483: Is impossible to figure out how individual people responded based on data from published ACS estimates. Opponents of the American Community Survey disagree with the court's findings about its constitutionality, contending that the survey asks for more information and at a higher frequency than the simple enumeration authorized and required by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution . Despite
741-613: Is served by Basehor–Linwood USD 458 public school district. The Basehor–Linwood High School is located in Basehor. The cities middle school, however, is located on County RD. 2 (158th St). The district has five elementary schools: Glenwood Ridge Elementary located directly across from the middle school, Basehor Elementary School, Basehor Intermediate School, Gray Hawk Elementary School, and Linwood Elementary School, located in Linwood . Leavenworth County, Kansas Leavenworth County
798-515: Is the fifth-smallest county in Kansas by total area. This county's watershed connects with both the Kansas River basin on the south via Stranger Creek and has a Missouri River port city to the east. The county is a part of the Kansas City , MO -KS Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the census of 2000, there were 68,691 people, 23,071 households, and 17,210 families residing in
855-682: Is the largest household survey that the Census Bureau administers. The American Community Survey gathers information annually in the 50 U.S. states , the federal national capital city of Washington, D.C. ( District of Columbia ), and (via the Puerto Rico Community Survey ( PRCS ), which is part of the ACS) for the associated Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea . It does not gather information in
912-611: Is the only US territory that is part of the ACS program. In order to balance geographic resolution, temporal frequency, statistical significance, and respondent privacy, ACS estimates released each year are aggregated from responses received in the previous calendar year or the previous five calendar years. The Census Bureau provides guidance for data users about which data set to use when analyzing different population and geography sizes. From 2007 to 2013, three-year estimates were available for areas with 20,000 people or more. This data product
969-628: The Government Accountability Office 's conclusion that the U.S. Census Bureau has the authority to conduct the survey under 13 U.S.C. § 141 and 13 U.S.C. § 193 , several US representatives have challenged the ACS as unauthorized by the Census Act and a violation of the Right to Financial Privacy Act . U.S. Representative (congressman) Ron Paul of Texas , who opposes ACS, said that
1026-691: The Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement. The county voted "No" on the 2022 Kansas abortion referendum , an anti-abortion ballot measure, by 59% to 41% despite backing Donald Trump with 59% of the vote to Joe Biden 's 38% in the 2020 presidential election . School districts include: List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Leavenworth County. ‡ means
1083-574: The Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS), freely accessible through the Census Bureau website and Integrated Public Use Microdata Series . PUMS data contain responses to every question from a sample of respondents. To protect respondent privacy, PUMS data are anonymized and only available down to areas containing 100,000 people or more known as Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs). The analysis of all ACS microdata without
1140-435: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.75 square miles (17.48 km), of which 0.07 square miles (0.18 km) is covered by water. The 2020 United States census counted 6,896 people, 2,531 households, and 1,968 families in Basehor. The population density was 965.3 per square mile (372.7/km). There were 2,596 housing units at an average density of 363.4 per square mile (140.3/km). The racial makeup
1197-465: The census of 2010, 4,613 people, 1,751 households, and 1,337 families were living in the city. The population density was 690.6 inhabitants per square mile (266.6/km). The 1,881 housing units had an average density of 281.6 per square mile (108.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 2.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.6% of
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#17327915267791254-515: The founding fathers of the United States "never authorized the federal government to continuously survey the American people". Those who decline to complete the survey may receive visits to their homes from Census Bureau personnel. Because it is a mandatory survey, it is governed by federal laws that could impose a fine of as much as $ 5,000 on those who flagrantly refuse to participate. To date, no person has been prosecuted for refusing to answer
1311-555: The ACS. Kenneth Prewitt , the former director of the U.S. Census Bureau, said in March 2000 that the United States Department of Commerce is "not an enforcement agency" and that the parallel United States Department of Justice in the presidential cabinet would be responsible for prosecuting violations, adding that "we don't recommend that". The Census Bureau prefers to gain cooperation by convincing respondents of
1368-454: The ACS. Each address has about a 1-in-480 chance of being selected in a given month, and no address should be selected more than once every five years. Data is collected by internet, mail, telephone interviews, and in-person interviews. The questionnaire is available in English and Spanish, with assistance provided in additional languages. Approximately one-third of those who do not respond to
1425-432: The Census Bureau could release "period" estimates to produce estimates for smaller areas. After a decade of testing, it launched as the American Community Survey in 2005, replacing the once-a-decade census long form. The American Community Survey initially sampled approximately 3.5 million housing unit addresses and group quarters in the United States. The Census Bureau selects a random sample of addresses to be included in
1482-465: The administrators and statisticians / mathematicians of the United States Census Bureau ( Bureau of the Census ), first established in 1902 within the United States Department of Commerce , to begin asking a sample of the American population a sub-set of additional detailed questions without unduly increasing cost or respondent burden. In the decades that followed, new questions were added to those that had previously been asked of all respondents, and all
1539-422: The age of 18; 63.9% were married couples living together; 20.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 18.8% of households consisted of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.4. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 19.6% of the population. 27.5% of
1596-400: The average family size was 3.15. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.90 males. The median income for a household in
1653-541: The count. At the Congress's request, the U.S. Census Bureau in the United States Department of Commerce , developed and tested a new design to obtain long-form data. noted U.S. statistician / mathematician Leslie Kish (1910-2000), had introduced the concept of a rolling sample (or continuous measurement) design in 1981. This design featured ongoing, monthly data collection aggregated on a yearly basis, enabling annual data releases. By combining multiple years of this data,
1710-405: The county was $ 48,114, and the median income for a family was $ 55,805. Males had a median income of $ 40,047 versus $ 26,029 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 20,292. About 4.8% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over. Leavenworth County was a prohibition, or "dry" , county until
1767-434: The county. The population density was 148 people per square mile (57 people/km ). There were 24,401 housing units at an average density of 53 per square mile (20/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 84.2% White , 10.4% Black or African American , 0.7% Native American , 1.1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 1.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of
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1824-478: The creation of a mid-decade census, holding hearings and even authorizing a special mid-decade census in the American Bicentennial year of 1976, but not funding it. Efforts to obtain data on a more frequent basis began again after the 1990 U.S. Decennial Census , when it became clear that the more burdensome long form was depressing overall census response rates and jeopardizing the accuracy of
1881-455: The daughter of the couple from whom they had purchased the land. Basehor was founded in 1889 by Reuben Basehor and his brother Ephraim. They both were of Pennsylvania Dutch descent and came to Kansas in 1854. After living in Lawrence for a time, Ephraim began working as a hired hand for an area farmer. He eventually bought the farm and other land holdings in the area. In 1889, the railroad
1938-704: The distribution of $ 416 billion, 29 percent of all federal assistance. The American Community Survey is authorized by 13 U.S.C. § 141 and 13 U.S.C. § 193. Federal courts have held that the long form is constitutional. In 2000, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled that the 2000 U.S. Decennial Census and its questions did not violate the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution or any other constitutional provisions that were alleged in
1995-581: The federal lawsuit initiated by the plaintiffs. The federal district court said responses to census questions are not a violation of an American citizen's right to privacy or free speech. The U.S. District Court's decision in Texas was later affirmed by the higher United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on appeal, and the Supreme Court of the United States denied the petition for
2052-444: The first United States Decennial Census three years later in 1790 , congressional legislators understood that it should also collect basic demographic information beyond just the number of people in the household. James Madison (1751-1836), an American Founding Father and the fourth President of the United States (served 1809-1817), first proposed including additional questions in the U.S. Decennial Census to "enable them to adapt
2109-512: The importance of participation while acknowledging that the mandate improves response rates (and thus accuracy) and lowers the annual cost of survey administration by more than $ 90 million. In 2014, the Census Project , a collaboration of pro-Census business and industry associations, gathered signatures from 96 national and local organizations urging the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to reject
2166-471: The land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre . In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state . In 1855, Leavenworth County was established, and is among the first 33 counties, which were formed by the first territorial government. It
2223-644: The land upon which Basehor now stands were Thomas Salem and Mary Z. Towne (though William Henery Lewis , who surveyed for the railroad, bought an extensive plot of land to the northeast of Basehor around 1861 and homesteaded it right after the Civil War ). The couple bought it from the railroad in 1873 and mortgaged it to Ephraim Basehor the same year. On January 9, 1874, the Townes sold the 160 acres (0.65 km) to Basehor. Ephriam and Reuben's nephew William Mast later moved to Basehor and in 1896 married Margaret Towne,
2280-484: The library building was moved to the city park in June, 2016. A new two-story brick high school was built as a WPA project in 1938. The grade-school classes continued to be held in the old building until a new grade school was built in 1955. By 1963, a new high school was built, and the older building was taken over by the top two grades of the grade school. In 2008, the community built a new library on 158th St. According to
2337-567: The most popular tables is shown in QuickFacts . Other tools include OnTheMap for Emergency Management , Census Business Builder and My Congressional District . My Tribal Area featuring 5-year estimates for federally recognized tribes, launched in 2017. The Summary File is the most detailed data source and is available as a series of downloadable text files or through an application programming interface (API) for software developers. Custom cross-tabulations of ACS questions can be made using
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2394-552: The other four major U.S. territories / commonwealths and associated states of American Samoa , Guam , Northern Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean , and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea . The Article I, Section II of the Constitution of the United States of 1787, adopted 1788, requires an enumeration of the population every ten years "in such Manner as they (Congress) shall by Law direct". From
2451-406: The population was under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 108.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 84,906 (with
2508-407: The population. Of the 1,751 households, 37.4% had children under 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.6% were not families. About 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size
2565-410: The population. There were 23,071 households , out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and
2622-471: The public measures to the particular circumstances of the community". Such knowledge collected with each census, President Madison argued, "would give them an opportunity of marking the progress of the society". The questions included in censuses since 1790 have reflected American understandings of and concerns about societal trends and the growing nation's expanded data needs. By 130 years later in 1940, advancements in statistical methods and knowledge enabled
2679-502: The questions were moved to the sample questionnaire form. As the sample form grew longer than the census form itself, it became known as the Census "long form". Following the 1960 U.S. Decennial Census , federal, state, and local governmental officials, and some in the private sector began demanding more timely long-form-type data. Lawmakers representing rural districts claimed they were at a data disadvantage, unable to self-fund additional surveys of their populations. Congress explored
2736-985: The sampling and anonymization in PUMS is restricted to qualified researchers at secure Federal Statistical Research Data Centers (FSRDCs). The Census Bureau conducts research and evaluation projects, including survey methodology research, important for the improvement of the ACS. The ACS data is used by researchers to examine societal changes, study data quality, and conduct methodological research. American Community Survey data provides important information that cannot be found elsewhere. The federal government, as well as various businesses, researchers, and local governments use ACS data for planning and decision-making purposes. ACS data are used by public and business decision-makers to more clearly identify issues and opportunities and more effectively allocate scarce resources to address them. In Fiscal Year 2008, 184 federal domestic assistance programs used ACS-related datasets to help guide
2793-468: The survey by mail or telephone are randomly selected for in-person interviews. About 95 percent of households across all response modes ultimately participate in the survey. Like the decennial census, ACS responses are confidential . Every employee at the Census Bureau takes an oath of nondisclosure and is sworn for life to not disclose identifying information. Violations of the nondisclosure oath are punishable by prison sentences of up to five years and/or
2850-421: Was 2.63, and the average family size was 3.02. The median age in the city was 37.6 years; 26.5% of residents were under 18; 6% were between 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. As of the census of 2000, 2,238 people, 830 households, and 650 families were living in the city. The population density
2907-483: Was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 52,831, and for a family was $ 60,000. Males had a median income of $ 40,540 versus $ 27,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,731. About 2.8% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.7% of those under 18 and 6.4% of those 65 or over. The community
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#17327915267792964-469: Was 712.3 people per square mile (275.2/km). The 848 housing units had an average density of 269.9/sq mi (104.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 0.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.6% of the population. Of the 830 households, 36.3% had children under 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had
3021-437: Was 87.67% (6,046) white or European American (85.98% non-Hispanic white ), 2.44% (168) black or African-American , 0.46% (32) Native American or Alaska Native , 1.16% (80) Asian , 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 1.39% (96) from other races , and 6.87% (474) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.35% (369) of the population. Of the 2,531 households, 39.0% had children under
3078-586: Was completed, and Ephraim plotted his land and began building the town site. It was dedicated on November 30, 1889, and was named after Basehor. Ephraim Basehor donated the land for the schoolhouse around 1900. The old grade school was located north of town and was originally called the Prairie Garden District #32. The first high school classes in the community met in 1905 above the Kemler-Hammond General Store. In 1906,
3135-428: Was discontinued in 2015 due to budget cuts. The last 3-year release was the 2011–2013 ACS 3-year estimates. Current data releases include: Over the past decade, the American Community Survey has collected and supplied all data at local levels. This was a large breakthrough in the survey because it allows American citizens more individualized data on a community level as opposed to extrapolating from data collected over
3192-564: Was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans . From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America . In 1762, after the French and Indian War , France secretly ceded New France to Spain , per the Treaty of Fontainebleau . In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of
3249-507: Was named, as was its county seat, after Henry Leavenworth , an officer in the War of 1812 . Leavenworth County had the first Kansas State University extension agent in the State. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 469 square miles (1,210 km ), of which 463 square miles (1,200 km ) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km ) (1.3%) is water. It
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