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City in Republic County, Kansas

Cuba is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States.

The community was founded in 1868 by American southerners traveling westward after the American Civil War. The city received its name from one settler who had once lived on the island of Cuba. The town has received attention due to its small town America nature documented by photographer Jim Richardson. Cuba, Kansas and Jim Richardson were highlighted on the CBS News Sunday Morning show in 1983 and in 2004, as well as the May 2004 issue of National Geographic magazine.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (1 km2), all of it land.

The 2020 United States census counted 140 people, 69 households, and 40 families in Cuba. The racial makeup was 95.71% (134) white or European American (95.71% 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, 0.71% (1) from other races, and 3.57% (5) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.71% (1) of the population. Of the 69 households, 15.9% had children under the age of 18; 50.7% were married couples living together; 33.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 42.0% of households consisted of individuals and 26.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 37.1% of the population. 15.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 37.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.4 males. Males had a median income of $29,141 (+/ $3,984) versus $34,375 (+/ $21,279) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $31,477 (+/ $5,435). Approximately, 6.3% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those ages 65 or over.

As of the census of 2010, there were 156 people, 79 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was There were 131 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 1.3% Native American, and 1.9% from two or more races. There were 79 households, of which 12.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.2% were non families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.52. The median age in the city was 55.8 years. 12.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.5% were from 25 to 44; 39.7% were from 45 to 64; and 30.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 231 people, 110 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was There were 148 housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% White, 0.43% Native American, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of the population. There were 110 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.67. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $37,292. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,103. About 3.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those 65 or over.

The Cuba government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets once a month.

The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district. It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of Belleville USD 427 and Hillcrest USD 455. The Republic County High School mascot is Republic County Buffaloes. Hillcrest (Cuba) schools were closed through school unification. The Hillcrest High School mascot was Hillcrest Mustangs.

The Cuba Booster Club organizes an annual three day event centered around the town's Rock A Thon, in which rocking chairs are continuously rocked by rotating people. Other activities include an auction, the profits of which are used to pay
for various community needs, as well as a Czech dinner.