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Clark County

Population in July 2008: 867. Population change since 2000: -11.1%
 

Males: 417  (48.2%)
Females: 450  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  43.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67831.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,350 (it was $32,721 in 2000)
Ashland:  $41,350
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,246
Ashland:  $24,246
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,010 (it was $36,200 in 2000)
Ashland:  $56,010
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $61,132; Detached houses: $60,665; Townhouses or other attached units: $96,150; Mobile homes: $32,813

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Races in Ashland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.6%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashland: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.3%), Irish (13.8%), English (11.3%), United States (8.7%), French (3.2%), Scottish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1979 feet

Land area: 1.68 square miles.

Population density: 515 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Ashland

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland city

  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 62.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.3%
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:

Ashland:  1.5% ($541)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Ashland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (138.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (347.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Protection, KS (4.0 miles ), Englewood, KS (4.0 miles) , Minneola, KS (4.7 miles ), Coldwater, KS (5.0 miles ), Buffalo, OK (5.0 miles ), Bucklin, KS (5.1 miles ), Fowler, KS (5.2 miles ), Rosston, OK (5.2 miles) .

Latitude: 37.19 N, Longitude: 99.77 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -56 (-5.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Florists (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Ashland-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Ashland city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ashland-area historical earthquake activity is above Kansas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Ashland center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Ashland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospital/medical center in Ashland:
  • ASHLAND DISTRICT HOSPSITAL (709 OAK STREET PO BOX 188)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:
  • MINNEOLA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MINNEOLA, KS)
  • COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; COLDWATER, KS)
  • HARPER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BUFFALO, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Ashland, KS

Airports located in Ashland:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 137 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 158 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public high school in Ashland:
Public elementary/middle schools in Ashland:
See full list of schools located in Ashland, School District: ASHLAND USD 220

Library in Ashland:
  • ASHLAND LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,329; Location: 604 MAIN; 18,635 books; 214 audio materials; 341 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Clark County Fairgrounds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Pioneer-Krier Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 430 West 4th Avenue), Bear Creek Kennel & Quail (Tours & Charters; Hc 1 Box 104).

Hotels: Red Hills Motel (West Highway 160), Wallingford Inn Bed & Breakfast (519 Maple Street).

Court: Clark County at Ashland - Clerk of District Court (913 Highland Street).

 

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

ASHLAND, CITY OF (Population served: 943, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1999 and JUN-22-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-1999), St Public Notif received (MAR-02-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-22-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ashland, KS


19 people in nursing homes


Ashland compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ashland (2009 data):
  • The Bank of Protection: 722 Main Street Branch at 722 Main Street, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2007-10-02: Bank assets: $36.3 mil, Deposits: $32.2 mil, headquarters in Protection, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Protection Bank Holding Company, Inc., The
  • The Stockgrowers State Bank of Ashland, Kansas: The Stockgrowers State Bank Of Ashland, Kansas at 622 Main Street, branch established on 1885-06-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $114.9 mil, Deposits: $100.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Stockgrowers State Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Ashland travel time to work


Ashland mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Ashland

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents41.8%22.5%18.9%8.1%8.6%
Congregations18.2%9.1%36.4%9.1%27.3%
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 3$8,950$35,8000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$50
Streets and Highways 2$4,452$26,7120$0
Sewerage 1$2,600$31,2000$0
Water Supply 1$2,600$31,2000$0
Electric Power 1$2,600$31,2000$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,070$24,8400$0
Totals for Government 9$23,272$31,0291$50



Ashland government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $10,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $68,000
    All Other: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $615,000
    Regular Highways: $189,000
    Water Utilities: $102,000
    General - Other: $72,000
    Police Protection: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $38,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
    Air Transportation: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $498,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $468,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $34,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $102,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $604,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $826,000
    Water Utilities: $115,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000
    General Support: $15,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $173,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $71,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,533 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ford County, KS  1.70% ($39,692 average AGI)


9.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,427 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.42%
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 Ford County, KS  2.14% ($29,059 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:
  • K234AG (94.7 FM; ASHLAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • K225AH (92.9 FM; ASHLAND, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)



Ashland fatal accident list:
Jan 22, 1991 01:30 AM, 12th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 9, 1984 05:29 AM, 160, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $136,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,220
Total average daily truck traffic: 277
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,387

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ashland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ashland, KS)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC0LJC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00400554
    Grant Date: 09/17/2001, Expiration Date: 09/17/2011, Certifier: Wayne L Harvey
    Registrant: Wayne L Harvey, 1111 S Highland, Ashland, KS 67831
  • Call Sign: KD0AZB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01296268
    Grant Date: 06/19/2007, Expiration Date: 06/19/2017, Certifier: Todd S Smith
    Registrant: Todd S Smith, Ashland, KS 67831
  • Call Sign: KD0CWN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01367886
    Grant Date: 02/08/2008, Expiration Date: 02/08/2018, Certifier: Darletta S Mclaughlin
    Registrant: Darletta S Mclaughlin, 221 W 11th Ave, Ashland, KS 67831-0804
  • Call Sign: KD0CWP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01367888
    Grant Date: 02/08/2008, Expiration Date: 02/08/2018, Certifier: Evelyn Harmon
    Registrant: Evelyn Harmon, 321 W 10th Ave, Ashland, KS 67831


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 7
  • Aircraft: GREAT LAKES 2T-1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 78 mph), Engine: WARNER SS185 SERIES (200 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21E , Serial Number: 258, Year manufactured: 1932, Airworthiness Date: 11/08/1991
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry M Krier, 1017 Birch Po Box 903, Ashland, KS 67831, Other Owners: Gilbert J Krier, Gerald R Krier, Walter J Krier
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2240X , Serial Number: 337-0140, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/08/1965
    Registrant (Individual): Terry Eubank, Box 87, Ashland, KS 67831
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2787W , Serial Number: 1067, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Gary L White, Po Box 674, Ashland, KS 67831
  • Aircraft: KRIER-KRAFT ACRO-MASTER (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: WARNER SS165 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5400E , Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1962
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Aerobatic Museum, Ashland, KS 67831
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5421H , Serial Number: 18-12, Year manufactured: 1949, Airworthiness Date: 05/30/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Marc A Krier, Po Box 741, Ashland, KS 67831
  • Aircraft: MEAD BOB MEAD RV6A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 568LT , Serial Number: 25177, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/2001
    Registrant (Partnership): Mark O Luckie, Rr 1 Box 232, Ashland, KS 67831, Other Owners: Mark B Tuttle
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 100 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9620L , Serial Number: AA1B-0120, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1973
    Registrant (Individual): David A Waits, Lexington Route, Ashland, KS 67831


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 46
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Ashland


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