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Mitchell County

Population in July 2009: 469. Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 

Males: 233  (49.7%)
Females: 236  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  49.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67430.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,124 (it was $24,833 in 2000)
Cawker City:

$31,124
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,356

Cawker City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $47,446 (it was $41,200 in 2000)
Cawker City:

$47,446
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $47,087; Detached houses: $50,476; Mobile homes: $33,353

Median gross rent in 2009: $327.

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  • White alone - 568 (96.6%)
  • American alone - 10 (1.7%)
  • Two or more races - 8 (1.4%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Cawker City: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.6%), English (13.2%), Irish (9.2%), United States (7.9%), Dutch (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1500 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 473 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cawker City:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cawker City city:

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $850 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $607 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (129.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (473.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Downs, KS (2.4 miles ), Glen Elder, KS (2.6 miles ), Tipton, KS (3.4 miles ), Portis, KS (3.8 miles) , Osborne, KS (3.9 miles ), Beloit, KS (4.2 miles ), Jewell, KS (4.3 miles ), Hunter, KS (4.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 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: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.51 N, Longitude: 98.43 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Home of the World's Largest Ball of Twine

Area code: 785

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

4.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Kansas average:

2.71

Population change in the 1990s: -53 (-9.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Wholesale trade (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Information (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Cawker City-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 199% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Cawker City city center .

On 6/15/1992, a category F4 tornado 13.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cawker City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.9 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 79.1 miles away from Cawker City center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.7 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 76.8 miles away from Cawker City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mitchell County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Cawker City:

  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; OSBORNE, KS)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEMS (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; BELOIT, KS)
  • JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; MANKATO, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Cawker City, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cawker City:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 66 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,978)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 90 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 4,780)
  • Central Community College (about 96 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • Kansas State University (about 102 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 104 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 129 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,702)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 132 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 6,591)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cawker City:

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Library in Cawker City:

  • CAWKER CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $15,560; Location: 802 LOCUST; 10,044 books; 35 audio materials; 364 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

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Hotel: Lakeside Lodge (817 Oak Street).

 
Mitchell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

CAWKER CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 978, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-06-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-06-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-27-2001)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 11.1%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.4%
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

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


Cawker City compared to Kansas state average:

  • 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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 Cawker City (2011 data):

  • The Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Cawker City: The Farmers & Merchants State Bank O at 719 Wisconsin St, branch established on 04/05/1897. Info updated 06/21/2010: Bank assets: $1.6 mil, Deposits: $1.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: F & M State Bancshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Cawker City travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County Kansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County Kansas:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Cawker City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.62%
Here79.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents40.9%21.5%9.4%4.6%4.1%
Congregations12.0%24.0%4.0%12.0%4.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents3.2%2.7%2.7%2.4%8.5%
Congregations4.0%8.0%4.0%4.0%24.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Mitchell County:

4.77 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

12.71 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Mitchell County:

9.8%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Mitchell County:

27.9%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

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 2$3,800$22,8000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,621
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$901
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,805$33,6600$0
Firefighters 0$0 15$30
Sewerage 1$1,785$21,4200$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,785$21,4202$1,156
Water Supply 1$1,785$21,4200$0
Electric Power 1$1,785$21,4200$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,190
Totals for Government 7$13,745$23,56326$6,898

Cawker City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $2,000 ($4.26)
  • Charges - All Other: $61,000 ($130.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000 ($83.16)
    Sewerage: $31,000 ($66.10)
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000 ($23.45)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $432,000 ($921.11)
    General - Other: $80,000 ($170.58)
    Regular Highways: $48,000 ($102.35)
    Solid Waste Management: $43,000 ($91.68)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($83.16)
    Financial Administration: $38,000 ($81.02)
    Police Protection: $38,000 ($81.02)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($53.30)
    Libraries: $10,000 ($21.32)
    Fire Protection: $5,000 ($10.66)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($8.53)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($4.26)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($2.13)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $205,000 ($437.10)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $190,000 ($405.12)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($31.98)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($46.91)
    General Revenue, NEC: $13,000 ($27.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $29,000 ($61.83)
    Regular Highways: $23,000 ($49.04)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($42.64)
    Electric Utilities: $11,000 ($23.45)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($6.40)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $460,000 ($980.81)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $439,000 ($936.03)
    Water Utilities: $65,000 ($138.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($36.25)
    General Support: $9,000 ($19.19)
  • Tax - Property: $71,000 ($151.39)
    Total General Sales: $35,000 ($74.63)
    Public Utilities: $13,000 ($27.72)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $195,000 ($415.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($21.32)

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.68%
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 Cloud County, KS  0.84% ($14,850 average AGI)
from Jewell County, KS  0.46% ($24,091)
from Osborne County, KS  0.46% ($22,364)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.74%
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 Saline County, KS  0.67% ($28,750 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cawker City:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cawker City:

  • KZDY (96.3 FM; CAWKER CITY, KS; Owner: WACONDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Cawker City:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $107,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,030
Total average daily truck traffic: 757
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 5,872

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Cawker City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 2


Most common first names in Cawker City, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1680.1 years
Mary1281.3 years
George976.9 years
Frank981.9 years
Charles770.6 years
James667.8 years
Florence687.7 years
Lois574.2 years
Lawrence579.8 years
Elizabeth586.0 years
Most common last names in Cawker City, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Koster880.6 years
Debey779.6 years
Schultz779.1 years
Thull777.3 years
Inskeep681.3 years
Brummer578.0 years
Remus578.2 years
Schreuder582.0 years
Stoeber575.0 years
Mcgee478.5 years

Cawker City on our top lists:

  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Secondary school teachers"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Machinery"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Warehousing and storage"

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