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Jackson County

Population in 2011: 187. Population change since 2000: -19.0%
 

Males: 87  (46.5%)
Females: 100  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip codes: 66419.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,434 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Denison:

$43,434
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,463

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $48,188 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
Denison:

$48,188
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $42,922; Detached houses: $43,930; Townhouses or other attached units: $36,296; Mobile homes: $13,960

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  • White alone - 178 (95.2%)
  • Two or more races - 6 (3.2%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.5%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Denison: 80.3 (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: 1598 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 of Kansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Denison, Kansas as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Denison to the number of sex offenders is 224 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $689 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $391 (1.2%)
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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:

  • 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
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 95.63 W

Area code: 785

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.5%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Health care and social assistance (36%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Information (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (37%)
  • Accommodation and food services (30%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Denison-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city 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 Denison 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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Denison:

  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WINCHESTER, KS)
  • ST FRANCIS HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Denison, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denison:

  • Washburn University (about 25 miles; Topeka, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,484)
  • University of Kansas (about 37 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 24,411)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 51 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,397)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 52 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)
  • Grantham University (about 53 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 4,150)
  • Kansas State University (about 53 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 59 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 7,433)

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Notable locations in Denison: Jackson Farmers Grain Elevator Number 2 (A), Denison Fire District Substation (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Denison: Denison Bible Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 37.3%
(38.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  66.2%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

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 significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Denison travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Wood (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Kansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Kansas:


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Religion statistics for Denison (based on Jackson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.46%
Here39.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Jackson County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Jackson County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

14.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

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 ($74.87)
    All Other: $11,000 ($58.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($48.13)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $139,000 ($743.32)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($219.25)
    Water Utilities: $33,000 ($176.47)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($133.69)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($80.21)
    Police Protection: $10,000 ($53.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($48.13)
    Financial Administration: $9,000 ($48.13)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($5.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($5.35)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($5.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000 ($58.82)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Gas Utilities: $15,000 ($80.21)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000 ($53.48)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Gas Utilities: $8,000 ($42.78)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000 ($53.48)
    Gas Utilities: $7,000 ($37.43)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($32.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($10.70)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $143,000 ($764.71)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $150,000 ($802.14)
    Water Utilities: $41,000 ($219.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($37.43)
    General Support: $4,000 ($21.39)
  • Tax - Property: $20,000 ($106.95)
    Public Utilities: $3,000 ($16.04)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000 ($176.47)

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 (Lat: 39.369722 Lon: -95.575528), 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


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 2


Most common first names in Denison, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John676.3 years
Mary580.8 years
Robert566.8 years
George475.7 years
Bertha473.3 years
Paul477.7 years
Alice379.4 years
James386.3 years
Henry389.4 years
Elva275.5 years
Most common last names in Denison, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Braum591.8 years
Faunce479.2 years
Blumberg484.8 years
Caldwell385.3 years
Anderson369.0 years
Brown385.6 years
Hutchins367.6 years
Mccrory382.3 years
Montgomery364.4 years
Tolbert370.0 years

Denison on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Cashiers"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food and beverage stores"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Art and design workers"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Repair and maintenance"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Printing and related support activities"

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