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Chase, KS map Population (year 2000): 490. Estimated population in July 2006: 459 (-6.3% change)
 

Males: 228  (46.5%)
Females: 262  (53.5%)

Rice County

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67524.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,000 (it was $32,361 in 2000)
Chase  $33,000
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $26,400 (it was $25,600 in 2000)
Chase  $26,400
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Chase:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Other race (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (26.9%), United States (14.9%), Irish (9.6%), English (8.8%), Dutch (3.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1718 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1586 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Chase

  • High school or higher: 78.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chase city

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Chase, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chase to the number of sex offenders is 465 to 1.

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

Chase:  1.4% ($358)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (83.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (399.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Raymond, KS (7.0 miles) , Alden, KS (8.1 miles) , Lyons, KS (10.1 miles ), Bushton, KS (11.3 miles ), Frederick, KS (12.2 miles) , Sterling, KS (14.1 miles ), Lorraine, KS (15.0 miles) , Ellinwood, KS (15.9 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

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Latitude: 38.36 N, Longitude: 98.35 W


Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-14.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Mining (23%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Chemicals (6%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (5%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.15
US city average:  3.00

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Chase-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Chase city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Chase:
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 OF RICE COUNTY (about 11 miles; LYONS, KS)
  • ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; ELLINWOOD, KS)
  • ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; ELLSWORTH, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chase:
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 35 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 41 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
  • SALINA MUNI (about 57 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chase:
  • LYONS-RICE COUNTY MUNI (about 10 miles; LYONS, KS; ID: LYO)
  • ELLINWOOD MUNI (about 17 miles; ELLINWOOD, KS; ID: 1K6)
  • ELLSWORTH MUNI (about 28 miles; ELLSWORTH, KS; ID: 9K7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chase:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public high school in Chase:
  • CHASE HIGH (Students: 70; Location: 308 EAST C AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Chase:
  • CHASE ELEM (Students: 57; Location: 312 ASH; Grades: KG - 05)

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

CHASE, CITY OF (Population served: 467, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-15-2005)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Chase 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age 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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Banks with branches in Chase (2007 data):
  • First Bank: Chase Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $74.0 mil, Deposits: $61.9 mil, headquarters in Sterling, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Coronado, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,980$23,7600$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,984$23,8080$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,420$17,0406$176
Totals for Government 3$5,384$21,5366$176


Chase government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $69,000
    General - Other: $44,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $155,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $140,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $11,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $188,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Property: $65,000
    Public Utilities: $22,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $66,000

5.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.94%
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 Reno County, KS  1.17% ($26,268 average AGI)
from McPherson County, KS  0.40% ($39,929)
from Barton County, KS  0.31% ($40,182)


7.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,817 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.65%
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 Reno County, KS  1.82% ($27,938 average AGI)
to Barton County, KS  0.48% ($16,000)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.42% ($30,400)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chase:
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chase:
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Chase:
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • 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.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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