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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 1,018. Population change since 2000: -6.4%
 

Males: 494  (48.5%)
Females: 524  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66411.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,774 (it was $30,682 in 2000)
Blue Rapids:  $38,774
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,480
Blue Rapids:  $22,480
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,417 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Blue Rapids:  $46,417
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $56,322; Detached houses: $58,364; Mobile homes: $14,600

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Races in Blue Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Blue Rapids: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Irish (15.8%), English (13.5%), United States (12.1%), Swedish (7.4%), Czech (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1158 feet

Land area: 2.06 square miles.

Population density: 495 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Blue Rapids

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blue Rapids city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Blue Rapids, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blue Rapids to the number of sex offenders is 1018 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Blue Rapids:  1.3% ($399)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (68.3 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (78.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (476.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Waterville, KS (2.2 miles ), Marysville, KS (3.4 miles ), Barnes, KS (3.4 miles) , Frankfort, KS (3.6 miles ), Greenleaf, KS (4.2 miles ), Olsburg, KS (4.2 miles) , Beattie, KS (4.2 miles ), Randolph, KS (4.3 miles) .

Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 96.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-3.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.98
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Blue Rapids, Kansas

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Blue Rapids-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Blue Rapids 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 18.8 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Blue Rapids-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from Blue Rapids center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Blue Rapids:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC (about 12 miles; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • HANOVER HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HANOVER, KS)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; WASHINGTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Blue Rapids, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Rapids:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 65 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 78 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 79 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 90 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 103 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
Public high school in Blue Rapids:
Public elementary/middle school in Blue Rapids:
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Library in Blue Rapids:
  • BLUE RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,163; Location: 14 PUBLIC SQUARE P.O. BOX 246; 5,577 books; 25 audio materials; 64 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Fairmont Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Blue Rapids: Riverside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

BLUE RAPIDS, CITY OF (Population served: 1048, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-21-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-1994)
  • 4 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
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: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.0%
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 Blue Rapids, KS


37 people in nursing homes


Blue Rapids compared to Kansas state average:

Blue Rapids, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Blue Rapids (2009 data):
  • The State Bank of Blue Rapids: The State Bank Of Blue Rapids at Main Street, branch established on 1871-08-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.4 mil, Deposits: $33.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Rapids Bancshares, Inc.



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Blue Rapids travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Blue Rapids

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.5%18.3%13.6%6.5%5.1%
Congregations18.6%18.6%11.6%4.7%9.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesVineyard USAOther religions
Adherents4.8%3.1%1.8%1.5%5.8%
Congregations7.0%2.3%7.0%2.3%18.6%
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 1$2,490$29,8800$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$963
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,414$40,9682$1,012
Firefighters 0$0 25$751
Streets and Highways 3$7,546$30,1840$0
Totals for Government 5$13,450$32,28029$2,726



Blue Rapids government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $283,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $128,000
    Water Utilities: $126,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    General - Other: $64,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    Health Services - Other: $47,000
    Central Staff Services: $45,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $45,000
    Rents: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $60,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $370,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $136,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
    General Support: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $227,000
    Public Utilities: $24,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $167,000

4.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.70%
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 Washington County, KS  0.48% ($42,500 average AGI)
from Riley County, KS  0.41% ($42,941)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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 Riley County, KS  0.57% ($23,333 average AGI)
to Nemaha County, KS  0.50% ($27,762)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.41% ($27,706)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Rapids:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, 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)
  • KNDY (1570 AM; 0 kW; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Rapids:
  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)



Blue Rapids fatal accident list:
Jan 17, 1988 01:05 AM, 77, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 11, 1988 10:11 AM, 77, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $24,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,890
Total average daily truck traffic: 317
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 4,049

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Douglas L Young, 6.4 Km East And 2.8 Km North Of Blue Rapids, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 73.2 m
    Registrant: Western Resources D/B/A Westar Energy, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Email:
  • Jennifer A Sirovica, 2457 West River Rd. - Hv262/Blue Rapids, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 124.9 m
    Registrant: Horvath Towers, LLC, 401 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 101, South Bend, IN 46617, Phone: (574) 237-0464, Email:
  • Edwin D Geer, 6.4 Km N On Us Hwy 77, .3 Km E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661
  • WARD P WEBB, Sw Of Town, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 85.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00436603
    Registrant: Galaxy Cable Inc, 1 First National Plaza 4th Floor, Sikeston, MO 63801, Phone: (573) 472-8200

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 414 E 5th, Call Sign: KTP607, Licensee ID: L00030398
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.6800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/21/1997, Expiration Date: 01/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Ivan V Hula, 414 E 5th, Blue Rapids, KS 66411, Phone: (913) 226-7983
  • 4.5 Mi N And 1 Mi E, Call Sign: WFN386
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/16/1998, Expiration Date: 01/20/2004, Cancelation Date: 03/21/2004
    Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, Rr3, Box 9, Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Fax: (785) 336-3400, Email:
  • 6.4 Km East And 2.8 Km North Of Blue Rapids, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Call Sign: WPSH521
    Assigned Frequencies : 938.387 MHz, 938.400 MHz, 938.412 MHz, 936.962 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/26/2001, Expiration Date: 04/26/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Western Resources, 818 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66601, Phone: (785) 575-1199, Fax: (785) 575-8446, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blue Rapids)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 27

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Blue Rapids, KS

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