Cawker City, Kansas

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Population in 2021: 447 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.2%
 
Males: 218  (48.8%)
Females: 229  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

46.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.3 years

Zip codes: 67430.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,860 (it was $24,833 in 2000)
Cawker City:

$42,860
KS:

$64,124

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,883 (it was $13,693 in 2000)

Cawker City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $83,312 (it was $41,200 in 2000)
Cawker City:

$83,312
KS:

$183,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $116,661; detached houses: $98,288; mobile homes: $303,194

Median gross rent in 2021: $768.

March 2022 cost of living index in Cawker City: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 28.7%
(27.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 46.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cawker City, KS (2021)
    • 43589.1%White alone
    • 224.5%American Indian alone
    • 91.8%Asian alone
    • 40.8%Two or more races

Races in Cawker City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Cawker City, Kansas as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Cawker City is 530 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (41.6%), American (15.1%), European (13.9%), English (10.9%), Irish (2.9%), Northern European (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1500 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 451 people per square mile   (low).

Cawker City, Kansas map

6 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Kansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,635 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,524 (1.7%)

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)

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

Distribution of median household income in Cawker City, KS in 2021
Distribution of house value in Cawker City, KS in 2021
Cawker City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $390,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Cawker City, KS residents
Average permit cost in Cawker City, KS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

3.0%
Most common industries in Cawker City, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (13.0%)
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.8%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.5%)
  • Machinery (12.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.4%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.5%)
  • Machinery (13.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Cawker City, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.9%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (3.9%)

Average climate in Cawker City, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Cawker City-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 102% 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 significantly above Kansas state average. It is 572% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 228.5 miles away from Cawker City center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 289.9 miles away from Cawker City center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 160.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from Cawker City center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.6 miles away from Cawker City center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mitchell County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cawker City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cawker City:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - DOWNS (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DOWNS, KS)
  • PARKVIEW CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; OSBORNE, KS)
  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; OSBORNE, KS)

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

  • Fort Hays State University (about 66 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 79 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 90 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Central Community College (about 96 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Kansas State University (about 102 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 104 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 129 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)

Public elementary/middle schools in Cawker City:

See full list of schools located in Cawker City

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)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Cawker City: Agmark Grain Elevator Number 4 (A), Cawker City Police Department (B), Cawker City Public Library (C), Cawker City Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Cawker City include: Cawker City United Methodist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Lakeside Lodge (817 Oak Street).

Birthplace of: Merwin Coad - Politician.

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 that have no violations reported:

  • CAWKER CITY, CITY OF (Population served: 465, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

1.9 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

54.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

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 1897/04/05. Info updated 2010/06/21: Bank assets: $15.7 mil, Deposits: $12.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: F & M State Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Cawker City:

Marital status in Cawker City, KS
  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 10.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Cawker City:

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Kansas average:

11.4

Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Cawker City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cawker City, KS (based on Mitchell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,0103
Evangelical Protestant1,7388
Mainline Protestant1,30010
Other-1
None1,325-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs 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
This county:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

12.71 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Mitchell County:

15.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Cawker City:

47.6%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cawker City:

45.0%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Cawker City:

29.4
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cawker City:

20.2%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cawker City:

8.4%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cawker City:

31.6%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Cawker City:

53.1%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.3%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cawker City, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$5,715$34,2900$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,890$70,6800$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,442$29,3041$36
Electric Power 1$3,100$37,2000$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$715
Totals for Government 5$17,147$41,1532$751

Cawker City government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $113,000 ($252.80)
    General - Other: $74,000 ($165.55)
    Regular Highways: $53,000 ($118.57)
    Sewerage: $37,000 ($82.77)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($80.54)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $11,000 ($24.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($15.66)
    Water Utilities: $6,000 ($13.42)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($8.95)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($8.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($6.71)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($4.47)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000 ($17.90)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Sewerage: $14,000 ($31.32)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $240,000 ($536.91)

Cawker City government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $62,000 ($138.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($98.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($35.79)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $58,000 ($129.75)
    Highways: $43,000 ($96.20)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($31.32)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($6.71)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.24)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $472,000 ($1055.93)
    Water Utilities: $88,000 ($196.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($20.13)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $12,000 ($26.85)

Cawker City government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $197,000 ($440.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $181,000 ($404.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,000 ($35.79)

Cawker City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $684,000 ($1530.20)

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
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 67.0mTotal length
  • $135,000Total costs
  • 10,346Total average daily traffic
  • 1,735Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,241Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Cawker City, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 121960-1969
  • 21980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Cawker City, KS
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cawker City, KS
  • 93.3%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Electricity
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cawker City, KS
  • 63.3%Utility gas
  • 26.5%Electricity
  • 10.2%Other fuel


Cawker City compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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