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Nemaha County

Population in July 2008: 486. Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 

Males: 226  (46.6%)
Females: 260  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  43.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66415.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,105 (it was $22,240 in 2000)
Centralia:  $28,105
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,752
Centralia:  $19,752
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,675 (it was $41,800 in 2000)
Centralia:  $64,675
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $75,791; Detached houses: $80,121; Mobile homes: $13,571

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Races in Centralia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Centralia: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.1%), English (11.0%), Irish (9.7%), United States (9.6%), French (4.7%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 1079 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Centralia

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Centralia city

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 62.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.6%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.5%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Centralia, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Centralia to the number of sex offenders is 486 to 1.

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

Centralia:  0.9% ($380)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (52.9 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (80.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (466.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Corning, KS (2.7 miles) , Vermillion, KS (2.7 miles) , Seneca, KS (2.9 miles ), Goff, KS (3.4 miles) , Axtell, KS (3.5 miles ), Oneida, KS (3.8 miles) , Havensville, KS (3.9 miles) , Frankfort, KS (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $64,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 96.13 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+18.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)



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Centralia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.4 miles away from the Centralia city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 tornado 38.9 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Centralia-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 97% 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 70.0 miles away from Centralia center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Centralia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Centralia:
  • NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SENECA, KS)
  • SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SABETHA, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (about 23 miles; ONAGA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Centralia, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Centralia:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 51 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 71 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 75 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 79 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 82 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public high school in Centralia:
Public elementary/middle school in Centralia:
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Library in Centralia:
  • CENTRALIA COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,316; Location: 520 4TH STREET; 5,603 books; 115 audio materials; 749 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

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

CENTRALIA, CITY OF (Population served: 504, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-29-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Centralia, KS


39 people in nursing homes


Centralia compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • 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 Centralia (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Centralia: The First National Bank Of Centralia at 620 Fourth Street, branch established on 1882-04-18. Info updated 2009-03-03: Bank assets: $91.2 mil, Deposits: $67.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Centralia Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Nemaha County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Centralia

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferenceUnited Church of Christ
Adherents60.0%13.5%7.5%5.4%4.8%
Congregations25.9%29.6%7.4%3.7%7.4%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Wesleyan ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents3.4%2.1%0.9%0.9%1.4%
Congregations3.7%3.7%3.7%3.7%11.1%
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$30
Other Government Administration 1$1,933$23,1960$0
Health 0$0 2$1,100
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$145
Electric Power 1$1,808$21,6960$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$919
Totals for Government 2$3,741$22,4466$2,194



Centralia government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $77,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Construction - General: $111,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $436,000
    Electric Utilities: $233,000
    Health Services - Other: $74,000
    General - Other: $48,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Central Staff Services: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    Libraries: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $480,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $475,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $59,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $557,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $333,000
    Water Utilities: $90,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $10,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $394,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $62,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $29,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
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 Brown County, KS  0.56% ($25,864 average AGI)
from Marshall County, KS  0.53% ($27,762)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.46% ($40,167)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,626 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
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 Shawnee County, KS  0.87% ($27,686 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS  0.75% ($29,533)
to Johnson County, KS  0.52% ($26,238)


Strongest AM radio stations in Centralia:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Centralia:
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Centralia:
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $278,000
Total average daily traffic: 380
Total average daily truck traffic: 76
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 8.0 Km Southeast Of, Call Sign: KNKN501
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009, 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:
  • 8.0 Km Southwest Of, Structure height: 496 m, Call Sign: KNKN535
    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, 8.0 Km Southwest, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128.3 m, Overall height: 133.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 3 Mi N 1 1/2 Mi E S Side Rd, Call Sign: KNDB204, Licensee ID: L00035140
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/01/2002, Expiration Date: 06/17/2012
    Registrant: Cletus Rottinghaus, R R, Centralia, KS 66415, Phone: (913) 857-3951
  • 4 Mi S 2 Mi W 13/4 Mi S, Call Sign: KNET910, Licensee ID: L00037117
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.915 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/01/2003, Expiration Date: 04/15/2013
    Registrant: Emmett Koch, Rural Route, Centralia, KS 66415
  • 7 Mi S 1/4 Mi W Baileyville, Call Sign: WZE697, Licensee ID: L00805773
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/17/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/19/2004
    Registrant: Marion Koch, Rr, Centralia, KS 66415


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 71 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23219 , Serial Number: 301-0369, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/1981
    Registrant (Corporation): Kansas Farm And Ranch Inc, Po Box 117, Centralia, KS 66415
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3L-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 40859 , Serial Number: 7574, Year manufactured: 1941, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1989
    Registrant (Corporation): Kansas Farm And Ranch Inc, Po Box 117, Centralia, KS 66415
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 50071 , Serial Number: 402B-1019, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1996
    Registrant (Corporation): Kansas Farm & Ranch Inc, Po Box 117, Centralia, KS 66415
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/06/1994, Exported to: Canada
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-402A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 616JB , Serial Number: 402A-1033, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 06/27/1997
    Registrant (Corporation): Kansas Farm & Ranch Inc, Po Box 117, Centralia, KS 66415
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8839T , Serial Number: 52739, Year manufactured: 1960
    Registrant (Corporation): Kansas Farm And Ranch Inc, Po Box 117, Centralia, KS 66415
  • Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-502B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W PT6A SERIES (500 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 90614 , Serial Number: 502B-0592, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 10/29/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Kansas Farm And Ranch Inc, Po Box 117, Centralia, KS 66415
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/29/1995


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

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