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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 223. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 111  (50.2%)
Females: 112  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66419.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,752 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Denison:  $34,752
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,839
Denison:  $17,839
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $52,452 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
Denison:  $52,452
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $60,330; Detached houses: $61,145; Townhouses or other attached units: $41,665; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Denison:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Black (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Denison: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.3%), United States (15.2%), Irish (13.9%), English (5.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1905 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Denison

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Denison city

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Denison:  1.3% ($443)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (24.7 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (61.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (450.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mayetta, KS (2.5 miles ), Holton, KS (2.8 miles ), Valley Falls, KS (3.1 miles ), Hoyt, KS (3.3 miles ), Muscotah, KS (3.5 miles) , Whiting, KS (3.7 miles ), Ozawkie, KS (3.8 miles ), Meriden, KS (3.8 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: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 95.63 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Printing and related support activities (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (5%)



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Denison-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Denison city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Denison-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% 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 85.9 miles away from Denison center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.1 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 53.7 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 84.9 miles away from Denison center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Denison:
  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; HOLTON, KS)
  • NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 20 miles; HORTON, KS)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; WINCHESTER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Denison, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denison:
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 26 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 36 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 52 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)

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

DENISON, CITY OF (Population served: 230, Purch_surface_water):
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 routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Denison, KS


4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Denison 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Denison

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents41.3%20.0%13.6%10.0%15.0%
Congregations37.0%7.4%14.8%11.1%29.6%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,564$18,7680$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$836
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$340
Health 0$0 1$130
Water Supply 1$2,258$27,0960$0
Totals for Government 2$3,822$22,9323$1,306



Denison government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000
    All Other: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $139,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
    Water Utilities: $33,000
    General - Other: $25,000
    Regular Highways: $15,000
    Police Protection: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
    Financial Administration: $9,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
    Gas Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $143,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,668 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
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 Shawnee County, KS  2.87% ($36,207 average AGI)
from Pottawatomie County, KS  0.42% ($32,619)
from Nemaha County, KS  0.32% ($24,313)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
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  3.13% ($29,975 average AGI)
to Douglas County, KS  0.28% ($28,214)
to Brown County, KS  0.26% ($27,154)


Strongest AM radio stations in Denison:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denison:
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Denison:
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Coleman Standpipe Nw 1/4 Sec 8 Twp 8 S Range 17 E, Type: Building, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPKI409
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/16/2002, Expiration Date: 02/28/2012, Certifier: Edward S Dunn
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 48788 , Serial Number: 75-2281, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Individual): Darrel D May, , Denison, KS 66419


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 2

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