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McPherson County

Population in July 2007: 797. Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 

Males: 377  (47.4%)
Females: 420  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  38.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67428.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,988 (it was $34,808 in 2000)
Canton:  $43,988
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,073 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Canton:  $94,073
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,337; Detached houses: $101,466; In 2-unit structures: $49,889; Mobile homes: $11,905

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Races in Canton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Canton: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.0%), United States (17.1%), Irish (11.2%), English (7.0%), Swedish (4.1%), Dutch (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1590 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 1605 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Canton

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Canton city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 12.3%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

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:

Canton:  1.3% ($780)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (48.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (388.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Galva, KS (2.4 miles ), Lehigh, KS (2.6 miles ), Goessel, KS (3.3 miles ), Hillsboro, KS (3.5 miles ), McPherson, KS (3.6 miles ), Durham, KS (3.6 miles) , Moundridge, KS (3.7 miles ), Hesston, KS (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $171,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 38.39 N, Longitude: 97.43 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +33 (+4.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (21%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.51
US city average:  3.00

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Canton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Canton city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 tornado 14.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Canton:
  • HILLSBORO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; HILLSBORO, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MCPHERSON, KS)
  • LINDSBORG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LINDSBORG, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Canton, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canton:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
Public high school in Canton:
Public elementary/middle school in Canton:
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Library in Canton:
  • CANTON CARNEGIE TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,274; Location: 203 N MAIN; 4,890 books; 30 video materials; 25 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Friends of Maxwell (Recreation Areas; 2577 Pueblo Road).

 

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

CANTON, CITY OF (Population served: 812, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-19-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-19-1995)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Canton, KS


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Canton 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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 above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Canton (2009 data):
  • The State Bank of Canton, Canton, Kansas: The State Bank Of Canton, Canton, Kansas at 103 South Main Street, branch established on 1895-05-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $26.5 mil, Deposits: $21.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices
  • The Citizens State Bank: Canton Branch at 110 North Main Street, branch established on 1907-08-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $210.5 mil, Deposits: $167.1 mil, headquarters in Moundridge, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Goering Management Company, Llc



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Canton

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaMennonite Church USAUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) Mennonite Church of God in Christ
Adherents16.6%15.6%14.1%7.3%6.9%
Congregations10.9%14.1%12.5%4.7%6.3%
Name The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchFree Methodist Church of North AmericaOther religions
Adherents6.0%5.2%4.8%3.6%19.9%
Congregations6.3%4.7%3.1%3.1%34.4%
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$77
Other Government Administration 1$2,427$29,1240$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,727$28,3620$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,845$29,0700$0
Totals for Government 5$11,999$28,7981$77



Canton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $170,000
    Water Utilities: $95,000
    Regular Highways: $64,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $59,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $17,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $74,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $133,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $131,000
    Public Utilities: $22,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $173,000

5.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,638 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.78%
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 Saline County, KS  0.69% ($34,342 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS  0.58% ($36,359)
from Harvey County, KS  0.36% ($36,925)


7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,870 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.35%
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  0.81% ($30,011 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS  0.73% ($31,390)
to Saline County, KS  0.60% ($29,985)


Strongest AM radio stations in Canton:
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRG (950 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canton:
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBBE (96.7 FM; MCPHERSON, KS; Owner: DAVIES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Canton:
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Clair M Billington, 2531 Highway 56, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Clair M. Billington, Inc., 308 Oak Haven Drive, Keller, TX 76248, Phone: (817) 431-1736, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Rr 2 Box 39, Call Sign: KSG555, Licensee ID: L00062164
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.715 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/19/1998, Expiration Date: 03/04/2003, Cancelation Date: 06/08/2003
    Registrant: Jerry Doane, Rr 2 Box 39, Canton, KS 67428, Phone: (316) 628-4573
  • Us 56 & Canton Rd 5n 3 1/4 E, Call Sign: KNEV891, Licensee ID: L00029136
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.460 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/1998, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/10/2002
    Registrant: Eugene Ratzloff, 11a R1, Canton, KS 67428-9714, Phone: (316) 483-3275
  • 209 S Main, Call Sign: WYK223, Licensee ID: L00107650
    Assigned Frequencies : 35.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1999, Expiration Date: 02/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 04/11/2004
    Registrant: Mac County Gas Inc, 136 N Main, Canton, KS 67428, Phone: (316) 628-4424
  • Lat: 38.386722 Lon: -97.427389, Call Sign: WQIZ215
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.987 MHz, 458.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2008, Expiration Date: 06/25/2018, Certifier: Lloyd S Bishop
    Registrant: Comm-Tronix, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 462-0555, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Canton)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6635A , Serial Number: 28735, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David J Bishop, 2778 Pueblo Rd, Canton, KS 67428, Other Owners: Stacey L Bishop


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 33
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Canton


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