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Cheyenne County

Population in July 2007: 416. Population change since 2000: -12.4%
 

Males: 194  (46.7%)
Females: 222  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  48.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67731.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,495 (it was $25,714 in 2000)
Bird City:  $32,495
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,509 (it was $40,400 in 2000)
Bird City:  $62,509
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,421; Detached houses: $74,096; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $320,581; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Profiles of local businesses:
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Races in Bird City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Bird City: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.2%), Irish (12.4%), English (12.2%), United States (9.1%), French (3.5%), Czech (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3460 feet

Land area: 2.23 square miles.

Population density: 187 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Bird City

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bird City city

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Bird City, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bird City to the number of sex offenders is 416 to 1.

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

Bird City:  0.8% ($314)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Bird City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Aurora, CO (174.2 miles , pop. 276,393).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (548.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: McDonald, KS (3.0 miles) , St. Francis, KS (3.8 miles ), Benkelman, NE (4.6 miles ), Atwood, KS (5.1 miles ), Haigler, NE (5.3 miles ), Brewster, KS (5.3 miles ), Goodland, KS (5.4 miles ), Stratton, NE (5.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 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: 39.75 N, Longitude: 101.53 W

Area code: 785

Bird City household income distribution Bird City home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+3.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Average climate in Bird City, Kansas

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Bird City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the Bird City city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the city center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bird City:
  • CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SAINT FRANCIS, KS)
  • DUNDY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BENKELMAN, NE)
  • RAWLINS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; ATWOOD, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Bird City, KS

Airports located in Bird City: See detailed data for Airports located in Bird City, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bird City:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 151 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 153 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 153 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 153 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 153 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 153 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
Public high school in Bird City:
Public elementary/middle school in Bird City:
See full list of schools located in Bird City

Library in Bird City:
  • BIRD CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,464; Location: 110 EAST 4TH; 7,089 books; 36 audio materials; 166 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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

BIRD CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 438, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-14-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.6%
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: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bird City, KS



Bird City 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 significantly 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bird City (2009 data):
  • First National Bank: Bird City Branch at 210 Bird Avenue, branch established on 1929-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $345.4 mil, Deposits: $277.4 mil, headquarters in Goodland, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First National Bancshares, Inc., Esop And 401 (K) Trusts



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Bird City travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cheyenne County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for Bird City

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther religions
Adherents35.2%34.2%15.1%4.1%11.3%
Congregations15.4%23.1%15.4%7.7%38.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$800
Other Government Administration 1$3,569$42,8280$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$624
Police Protection - Officers 3$12,360$49,4400$0
Water Supply 2$9,686$58,1160$0
Totals for Government 6$25,615$51,2303$1,424



Bird City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $39,000
    All Other: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $72,000
    Sewerage: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $17,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $399,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $84,000
    Public Utilities: $24,000
    Total General Sales: $24,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000

4.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.84%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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


4.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,852 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.75%
Kansas average:  7.67%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Bird City:
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bird City:
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KGCR (107.7 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Bird City:
  • KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K23BU (Channel 23; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • W47AC (Channel 47; BIG PINE KEY, FL; Owner: CAYO HUESO NETWORKS, LLC)
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K33FO (Channel 33; BENKELMAN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)


Bird City fatal accident list:
Dec 17, 1997 12:25 AM, U36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 13

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Bird City, KS

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