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Ottawa County

Population in July 2008: 437. Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 

Males: 218  (49.9%)
Females: 219  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  42.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67436.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,887 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Delphos:  $39,887
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,736
Delphos:  $19,736
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,595 (it was $32,700 in 2000)
Delphos:  $50,595
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,351; Detached houses: $56,240; Mobile homes: $13,750

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Races in Delphos:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Delphos: 69.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.4%), English (12.2%), United States (11.7%), Irish (8.3%), Swedish (5.8%), French (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1300 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 714 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Delphos

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Delphos city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Delphos, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Delphos to the number of sex offenders is 437 to 1.

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

Delphos:  1.4% ($443)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (112.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (451.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Glasco, KS (2.7 miles ), Minneapolis, KS (3.3 miles ), Simpson, KS (3.4 miles) , Barnard, KS (4.0 miles) , Miltonvale, KS (4.2 miles ), Aurora, KS (4.2 miles) , Bennington, KS (4.4 miles ), Tescott, 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: 1 building, cost: $68,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 97.77 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -21 (-4.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (35%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (12%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.5 miles away from the Delphos city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Delphos-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% 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 87.7 miles away from Delphos center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.7 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 91.9 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 96.1 miles away from Delphos center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Delphos:
  • OTTAWA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BELOIT, KS)
  • CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 22 miles; CONCORDIA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Delphos, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Delphos:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 109 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
Library in Delphos:
  • DELPHOS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,482; Location: 114 W. 2ND, PO BOX 284; 5,548 books; 58 audio materials; 220 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Delphos Museums (111 North Washington Street).

 

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

DELPHOS, CITY OF (Population served: 449, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Delphos, KS



Delphos 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly 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 Delphos (2009 data):
  • The State Bank of Delphos: The State Bank Of Delphos at 202 N Main Street, branch established on 1880-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $37.1 mil, Deposits: $29.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Delphos, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ottawa County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Delphos

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents36.2%20.1%16.5%8.8%18.3%
Congregations33.3%9.5%19.0%9.5%28.6%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,061$24,7326$100
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$714
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$200
Water Supply 2$3,471$20,8260$0
Local Libraries 0$0 2$583
Totals for Government 3$5,532$22,12811$1,697



Delphos government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $40,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $52,000
    Water Utilities: $37,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $19,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    Police Protection: $13,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $18,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $303,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $288,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $79,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $36,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,000
    Total General Sales: $16,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $75,000

7.48% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,619 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.48%
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 Saline County, KS  3.06% ($34,681 average AGI)


8.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,792 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.30%
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  3.66% ($25,713 average AGI)
to Cloud County, KS  0.42% ($21,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Delphos:
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KNCK (1390 AM; 1 kW; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Delphos:
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KAKA (88.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Delphos:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Paul A Otter, 1345 K-41 Highway, Se1\4 Sw1\4 Section 8-Township 9 S-Range 3 W Ottawa County, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: Westlink Communications LLC, 1910 Broadway, Great Bend, KS 67530, Phone: (620) 575-5294, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5.5 Mi W, Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KAB611
    Assigned Frequencies : 33.3000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/27/2002, Expiration Date: 03/11/2012, Certifier: Christopher Kinney
    Registrant: Knight Inc, 370 Van Gordon St, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-2922, Fax: (303) 763-2920, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • 104C DELPHOS, 5.8 Mi W Of, Structure height: 33.2 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPOV300
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/1999, Expiration Date: 08/27/2009, Certifier: Mary Mcdermott
    Registrant: Pathnet, Inc., 1661 Gateway Blvd., Richardson, TX 75080, Phone: (972) 690-9933, Fax: (972) 231-0728, Email:
  • DELPHOS 104C, 5.8 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 33.2 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WPVY782, Licensee ID: L00896575
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/2002, Expiration Date: 09/09/2012, Certifier: Kenneth D Anderson
    Registrant: Great Western Communications, LLC
  • STATION, 5.5 Mi W Of, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNR80
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/1996, Expiration Date: 09/19/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/05/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (708) 691-3854

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Delphos)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58794 , Serial Number: 18262299, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Dana R Dba Hauck, 2395 N 60th Rd, Delphos, KS 67436, Other Owners: Trail Cattle Co Pike


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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