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Allen County

Population in July 2008: 21. Population change since 2000: -4.5%
 

Males: 11  (54.5%)
Females: 10  (45.5%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66749


Estimated median household income in 2008: $17,516 (it was $14,688 in 2000)
Bassett:  $17,516
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,568

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $69,127 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Bassett:  $69,127
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $66,956; Detached houses: $65,665

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Races in Bassett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Black (4.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bassett: 75.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/03/1903

Elevation: 965 feet

Land area: 0.07 square miles.

Population density: 295 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Bassett

  • High school or higher: 62.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bassett city

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 31.3%

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 May 2009.

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

Bassett:  0.8% ($350)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (73.5 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (93.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (361.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Iola, KS (1.2 miles ), Gas, KS (1.9 miles ), La Harpe, KS (2.4 miles ), Humboldt, KS (2.6 miles ), Neosho Falls, KS (3.3 miles) , Colony, KS (3.4 miles ), Moran, KS (3.6 miles ), Lone Elm, KS (3.9 miles) .

Latitude: 37.90 N, Longitude: 95.41 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -1 (-4.3%).



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Bassett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.1 miles away from the Bassett city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.1 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Bassett-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from Bassett center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bassett:
  • ALLEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; IOLA, KS)
  • NEOSHO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; CHANUTE, KS)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; GARNETT, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bassett:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,566)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; JOPLIN, MO; FT enrollment: 4,569)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 82 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  20.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%


Bassett compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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 above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Allen County Kansas:


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


Religion statistics for Bassett

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.41%
Here62.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents19.6%16.0%13.0%8.9%8.5%
Congregations25.0%5.0%5.0%10.0%10.0%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents8.2%7.9%5.2%3.8%9.0%
Congregations5.0%5.0%2.5%7.5%25.0%
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



Bassett government finances in 2002:
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000

5.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,525 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.76%
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 Neosho County, KS  0.67% ($20,485 average AGI)
from Anderson County, KS  0.34% ($20,529)
from Woodson County, KS  0.28% ($14,357)


6.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,180 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.69%
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 Neosho County, KS  0.80% ($24,500 average AGI)
to Crawford County, KS  0.42% ($26,286)
to Johnson County, KS  0.38% ($31,895)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bassett:
  • KALN (1370 AM; 1 kW; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bassett:
  • K217CI (91.3 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOY-FM (105.5 FM; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

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