Clay Center, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 4,564. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,339 (-4.9% change)

Males: 2,212	(48.5%)
Females: 2,352	(51.5%)

Clay County

Median resident age:	43.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67432.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,200 (it was $31,531 in 2000)

Clay Center	$32,200
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,700 (it was $52,000 in 2000)

Clay Center	$53,700
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Clay Center:

White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Two or more races (0.8%)
Black (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (28.2%), English (16.2%), United States (16.1%), Irish (13.1%), Swedish (6.1%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.59 square miles.

Population density: 1680 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Clay Center

High school or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Unemployed: 4.8%
Mean travel time to work: 18.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clay Center city

Never married: 17.1%
Now married: 58.8%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 15.5%
Divorced: 7.1%

28 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Clay Center, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clay Center to the number of sex offenders is 622 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Clay Center:	1.4% ($724)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (101.3 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (103.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (455.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Morganville, KS (8.2 miles) , Green, KS (9.2 miles) , Wakefield, KS (13.5 miles ), Clifton, KS (16.8 miles ), Vining, KS (17.5 miles) , Palmer, KS (17.5 miles) , Oak Hill, KS (17.7 miles) , Leonardville, KS (18.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $88,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,700
1999: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $115,000
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,500
2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,000
2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,800
2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $149,500
2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.38 N, Longitude: 97.12 W

112 people in nursing homes
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 785

Clay Center household income distribution

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Clay Center, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -143 (-3.0%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (20%)
Educational services (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (24%)
Health care (23%)
Social assistance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
Carpenters (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
Registered nurses (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Child care workers (5%)

Clay Center races chart

Crime in Clay Center by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	2	2	5	4
per 100,000	21.7	44.5	45.2	113.7	90.7
Robberies	1	0	0	1	0
per 100,000	21.7	0.0	0.0	22.7	0.0
Assaults	12	7	3	8	10
per 100,000	260.3	155.7	67.8	182.0	226.8
Burglaries	12	22	29	47	36
per 100,000	260.3	489.2	655.5	1069.2	816.5
Thefts	62	41	78	90	102
per 100,000	1344.9	911.7	1763.1	2047.3	2313.4
Auto thefts	1	2	6	4	6
per 100,000	21.7	44.5	135.6	91.0	136.1
Arson	1	3	1	0	2
per 100,000	21.7	66.7	22.6	0.0	45.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5)	149.7	141.0	177.0	298.2	278.5

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Average climate in Clay Center, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Clay Center, Kansas average temperatures

Clay Center, Kansas average precipitation

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Clay Center-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Clay Center city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Nicole Ohlde - WNBA player (Minnesota Lynx, born: Mar 13, 1982).

Hospital/medical center in Clay Center:

CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (617 LIBERTY ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Clay Center:

WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; WASHINGTON, KS)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; ABILENE, KS)
GEARY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Clay Center:

MANHATTAN RGNL (about 36 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
SALINA MUNI (about 55 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
LINCOLN MUNI (about 105 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Clay Center:

CLAY CENTER MUNI (about 2 miles; CLAY CENTER, KS; ID: CYW)
WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 26 miles; WASHINGTON, KS; ID: K38)
FREEMAN FIELD (about 32 miles; JUNCTION CITY, KS; ID: 3JC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clay Center:

KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 97 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 104 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 104 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)

Public high school in Clay Center:

CLAY CENTER COMMUNITY HIGH (Students: 417; Location: 1630 NINTH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Clay Center:

CLAY CENTER COMMUNITY MIDDLE (Students: 300; Location: 935 PROSPECT STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
LINCOLN ELEM (Students: 283; Location: 1020 GRANT; Grades: PK - 03)
GARFIELD ELEM (Students: 145; Location: 815 4TH ST; Grades: 04 - 05)

Library in Clay Center:

CLAY CENTER CARNEGIE LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,429; Location: 706 SIXTH STREET; 40,962 books; 827 audio materials; 371 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Spring Creek (A), Dry Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clay Center include: Dexter Park (1), Huntress Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Clay County Museum (2121 7th Street).

Hotels: Sunrise Motel (1136 Crawford Street), Cedar Court Motel (905 Crawford Street).

Court: Clay-County - Clerk District Court (712 5th Street).

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

CLAY CENTER, CITY OF (Population served: 4378, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-1993 and JAN-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-1996)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2000)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-28-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-1999)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and JAN-05-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1993), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-1993), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-1994)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and JAN-05-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1993), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-1993), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-1994)

One minor monitoring violation

HAWKS LANDING (Population served: 51, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-1999), St Public Notif requested (APR-02-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)

One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Clay Center that have no violations reported:

TIMBER CREEK 3 (Address: PO BOX 97, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.6%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	9.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	0.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Clay Center compared to Kansas state average:

Clay Center, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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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 above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Clay Center (2007 data):

Union State Bank: Drive-In Branch at 508 Dexter Street, branch established on 1971-12-07; at 701 5th Street, branch established on 1901-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $132.4 mil, Deposits: $75.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
United Bank & Trust: West Crawford Branch at 726 West Crawford, branch established on 2004-10-21; Clay Center Branch at 502 Lincoln Street, branch established on 1885-06-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $388.1 mil, Deposits: $308.7 mil, headquarters in Marysville, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Ubt Bancshares, Inc.
The Citizens National Bank: The Cnb Clay Center Branch at 615 Court, branch established on 1927-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $144.4 mil, Deposits: $133.1 mil, headquarters in Greenleaf, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Padgett Agency, Inc.
The Girard National Bank: Clay Center Branch at 624 West Crawford, branch established on 1998-12-18. Info updated 2006-10-20: Bank assets: $399.7 mil, Deposits: $327.7 mil, headquarters in Girard, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Gn Bankshares, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Clay Center mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$1,800
Other Government Administration	1	$3,230	$38,760	5	$2,504
Financial Administration	1	$1,315	$15,780	1	$310
Water Supply	5	$10,109	$24,262	3	$297
Electric Power	21	$51,828	$29,616	0	$0
Firefighters	7	$16,209	$27,787	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	6	$13,802	$27,604	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$863
Solid Waste Management	4	$5,460	$16,380	1	$332
Welfare	5	$9,934	$23,842	4	$1,696
Streets and Highways	6	$10,514	$21,028	0	$0
Sewerage	4	$7,634	$22,902	1	$697
Parks and Recreation	8	$13,388	$20,082	2	$1,030
Housing and Community Development(Local)	5	$9,932	$23,837	4	$1,235
Police - Other	1	$1,459	$17,508	1	$1,204
Totals for Government	74	$154,814	$25,105	25	$11,969

Clay Center government finances in 2004:

Charges - Air Transportation: $10,000
Charges - All Other: $365,000
Solid Waste Management: $298,000

Sewerage: $246,000

Parks & Recreation: $20,000
Construction - General: $33,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,753,000
Water Utilities: $733,000

General - Other: $723,000

Central Staff Services: $595,000

Regular Highways: $334,000

Police Protection: $282,000

Solid Waste Management: $251,000

Fire Protection: $240,000

Sewerage: $201,000

Parks & Recreation: $147,000

Libraries: $75,000

Air Transportation: $11,000

Financial Administration: $0
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $37,000
General - Interest on Debt: $59,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $138,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $1,060,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $853,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $3,200,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Electric Utilities: $950,000
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $435,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $3,200,000
Other, NEC: $329,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $110,000
Other, NEC: $89,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $40,000
General Revenue, NEC: $8,000

Special Assessments: $6,000
Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $710,000
Regular Highways: $149,000

Solid Waste Management: $58,000

Water Utilities: $30,000

Fire Protection: $26,000

Police Protection: $25,000

Parks & Recreation: $12,000

Financial Administration: $11,000

General - Other: $8,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,833,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $3,899,000
Water Utilities: $792,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $199,000
All Other: $36,000

General Support: $13,000
Tax - Property: $1,065,000
Total General Sales: $583,000

Public Utilities: $91,000

NEC: $24,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,031,000

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,070 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.05%
Kansas average:	7.39%

0.45% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,985 average AGI)
Clay County: 0.45%
Kansas average: 0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Riley County, KS	0.79% ($34,115 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS	0.67% ($37,273)
from Dickinson County, KS	0.33% ($21,000)

6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,244 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
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 Riley County, KS	1.02% ($21,324 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS	0.60% ($22,200)
to Dickinson County, KS	0.33% ($30,545)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clay Center:

KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC 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.)
KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clay Center:

KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Clay Center:

K08AD (Channel 8; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CITY.OF.CLAY.CENTER)
K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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