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Pratt County

Population in July 2008: 49. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 20  (42.0%)
Females: 29  (58.0%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67021


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,905 (it was $18,125 in 2000)
Byers:  $22,905
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,282
Byers:  $11,282
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $23,209 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Byers:  $23,209
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $30,659; Detached houses: $30,811; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Byers:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Byers: 73.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (24.0%), Irish (14.0%), Italian (10.0%), English (8.0%), German (8.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2006 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 267 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Byers

  • High school or higher: 45.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 20.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Byers city

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

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:

Byers:  3.3% ($500)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Byers satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (84.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (364.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Iuka, KS (2.9 miles) , Cullison, KS (3.3 miles) , Pratt, KS (3.4 miles ), Macksville, KS (3.6 miles ), St. John, KS (4.0 miles ), Belpre, KS (4.1 miles) , Preston, KS (4.1 miles) , Haviland, KS (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.79 N, Longitude: 98.87 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+8.7%).



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Average climate in Byers, Kansas

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Byers-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 147% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.7 miles away from the Byers city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Byers-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from Byers center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from Byers center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 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) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from Byers center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Byers:
  • PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; PRATT, KS)
  • STAFFORD DISTRICT HOSPITAL #4 (about 14 miles; STAFFORD, KS)
  • GREAT PLAINS OF KIOWA COUNTY (about 23 miles; GREENSBURG, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Byers, KS

Airports located in Byers:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Byers:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 110 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  90.0%
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:  36.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Byers, KS



Byers compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pratt County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religion statistics for Byers

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.9%21.9%11.3%8.7%8.0%
Congregations3.8%26.9%7.7%7.7%3.8%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents5.5%3.7%3.6%1.9%7.5%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%7.7%30.8%
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 0$0 2$891
Totals for Government 0$0 2$891



Byers government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

7.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  0.71% ($23,240 average AGI)
from Kiowa County, KS  0.40% ($33,857)
from Barber County, KS  0.37% ($38,692)


8.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.12%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.18% ($34,119 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS  0.65% ($28,652)
to Kingman County, KS  0.42% ($27,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Byers:
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Byers:
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • K220FA (91.9 FM; HAVILAND, KS; Owner: KIOWA COUNTY RADIO COMMITTEE)



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 5.8 Km East Of, Structure height: 436 m, Call Sign: KNKN815
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 5.8 Km East Of, Call Sign: KNKN650
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 30234 Nw 90th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 126.8 m, Overall height: 132.9 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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