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Washington County

Population in July 2007: 138. Population change since 2000: -7.9%
 

Males: 64  (46.7%)
Females: 74  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  47.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66933


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,455 (it was $25,682 in 2000)
Barnes:  $32,455
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $21,971 (it was $14,200 in 2000)
Barnes:  $21,971
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $37,412; Detached houses: $39,437; Townhouses or other attached units: $6,410; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Barnes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Barnes: 66.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.1%), United States (11.2%), Swedish (8.6%), Czech (7.2%), English (7.2%), French (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1331 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 805 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Barnes

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Barnes city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

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:

Barnes:  1.7% ($238)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (76.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (478.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Greenleaf, KS (2.4 miles ), Waterville, KS (2.6 miles ), Linn, KS (3.4 miles ), Blue Rapids, KS (3.4 miles ), Washington, KS (3.5 miles ), Hanover, KS (3.5 miles ), Palmer, KS (3.9 miles) , Marysville, KS (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.71 N, Longitude: 96.87 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -14 (-8.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Machinery (19%)
  • Transportation equipment (19%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (10%)
  • Data processing and other information services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (13%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (13%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (26%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)



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Barnes-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Barnes city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Barnes:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WASHINGTON, KS)
  • HANOVER HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HANOVER, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC (about 16 miles; MARYSVILLE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Barnes, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barnes:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 75 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 77 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 78 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 101 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)

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

BARNES, CITY OF (Population served: 142, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-05-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and DEC-22-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-07-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-07-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Barnes, KS



Barnes 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Barnes (2009 data):
  • Bank of Palmer: Barnes Branch at 101 Center Street, branch established on 1996-07-18. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.4 mil, Deposits: $24.0 mil, headquarters in Palmer, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (96%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religon statistics for Barnes

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents29.8%23.0%16.6%11.4%10.1%
Congregations17.6%14.7%23.5%14.7%8.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionChurch of God of ProphecyChurch of the BrethrenOther religions
Adherents6.3%1.7%0.6%0.4%0.1%
Congregations8.8%2.9%2.9%2.9%2.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$350
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,084
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$140
Water Supply 0$0 1$450
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,024



Barnes government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $7,000
    Sewerage: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $37,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $24,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $35,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    Total General Sales: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000

4.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.21%
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 Marshall County, KS  0.50% ($31,500 average AGI)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Marshall County, KS  0.82% ($42,500 average AGI)
to Riley County, KS  0.45% ($27,091)
to Republic County, KS  0.41% ($21,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Barnes:
  • 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)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barnes:
  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Barnes:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Lat: 39.600000 Lon: -96.866667, Call Sign: WPZN643
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.050 MHz, 457.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/09/2004, Expiration Date: 02/09/2014, Certifier: Scott L Vathauer
    Registrant: Communications Service Company, 1147 Hwy 77, Marysville, KS 66508, Phone: (785) 562-2525, Fax: (785) 562-2560
  • Rr1 1 Mi N 1 1/2 Mi E Of Barnes, Type: Silo, Structure height: 26 m, Call Sign: WQBC784, Licensee ID: L00878317
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.835 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/21/2004, Expiration Date: 09/21/2014, Certifier: Mark Cudney
    Registrant: Mark Cudney, Greenleaf, KS 66943, Phone: (785) 747-2449

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WB0YVV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01447952
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 02/23/2019, Certifier: Dennis L Oelschlager
    Registrant: Dennis L Oelschlager, Rr 1 Box 72, Barnes, KS 66933
  • Call Sign: WD0FHU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01447951
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 02/23/2019, Certifier: Georgia A Oelschlager
    Registrant: Georgia A Oelschlager, Rr 1 Box 72, Barnes, KS 66933


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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