Agra, Kansas

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Population in July 2007: 270. Population change since 2000: -11.4%

Males: 128	(47.7%)
Females: 142	(52.3%)

Median resident age:	39.3 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67621.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,437 (it was $27,250 in 2000)

Agra:	$34,437
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $34,039 (it was $22,000 in 2000)

Agra:	$34,039
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,457; Detached houses: $48,822; Mobile homes: $20,000

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Races in Agra:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Two or more races (1.0%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Agra: 67.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.5%), English (8.5%), French (5.6%), Irish (3.6%), United States (3.6%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1851 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 970 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Agra

High school or higher: 79.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 13.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Agra city

Never married: 18.0%
Now married: 62.7%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Agra:	1.5% ($334)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (148.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (498.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Kensington, KS (2.2 miles ), Kirwin, KS (2.5 miles ), Athol, KS (3.3 miles) , Phillipsburg, KS (3.3 miles ), Glade, KS (3.4 miles) , Cedar, KS (3.5 miles) , Gaylord, KS (4.1 miles) , Speed, KS (4.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $90,300
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $64,000
2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,600
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 99.12 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -13 (-4.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Petroleum and coal products (26%)
Educational services (18%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Construction (9%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (21%)
Educational services (19%)
Finance and insurance (15%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Construction (10%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Secondary school teachers (8%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Cashiers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)

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Average climate in Agra, Kansas

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Agra-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Agra city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 23.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Agra:

PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS)
FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; FRANKLIN, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Agra, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Agra:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 76 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 136 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 142 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 148 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

Public high school in Agra:

Eastern Heights High School (Students: 79; Location: 941 KANSAS AVENUE; Grades: 6th Grade - 12th Grade)

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Library in Agra:

AGRA/F LEE DOCTOR LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,999; Location: 330 MAIN; 2,913 books; 56 audio materials; 262 video materials; 36 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Agra and their reported violations in the past:

AGRA, CITY OF (Population served: 568, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000)

2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.7%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.8%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.7%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Agra, KS

Agra compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Agra (2009 data):

Farmers National Bank: Agra Branch at Kansas Avenue And Main Street, branch established on 1989-02-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $82.8 mil, Deposits: $70.9 mil, headquarters in Phillipsburg, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (100%)

Religon statistics for Agra

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	The Wesleyan Church
Adherents	20.4%	13.6%	10.7%	10.6%	6.1%
Congregations	20.7%	6.9%	6.9%	3.4%	6.9%

Name	Lutheran Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Christian Reformed Church in North America	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	5.7%	5.5%	5.2%	4.3%	17.9%
Congregations	3.4%	3.4%	3.4%	6.9%	37.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		4	$2,075
Welfare	0	$0		1	$800
Water Supply	1	$1,550	$18,600	0	$0
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$200
Totals for Government	1	$1,550	$18,600	6	$3,075

Agra government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $1,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $55,000
Financial Administration: $48,000

Regular Highways: $12,000

General - Other: $8,000

Libraries: $1,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
General Support: $3,000
Tax - Property: $29,000
Public Utilities: $7,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $68,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.60%
Kansas average:	7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.68%
Kansas average:	7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ellis County, KS	0.54% ($20,583 average AGI)
to Norton County, KS	0.50% ($26,818)

Strongest AM radio stations in Agra:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Agra:

KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAN-FM (95.3 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: BARRACUDA BROADCASTING, INC.)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 5
Good Intent Call: 2

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