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Cowley County

Population in July 2007: 339. Population change since 2000: -6.9%
 

Males: 158  (46.7%)
Females: 181  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  38.2 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67038.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,268 (it was $32,656 in 2000)
Dexter:  $41,268
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,681 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Dexter:  $38,681
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $50,975; Detached houses: $55,475; Mobile homes: $23,600

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Races in Dexter:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.8%)
  • American Indian (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Dexter: 67.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), German (15.1%), Irish (10.7%), English (6.0%), Italian (2.7%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1208 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 1219 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dexter

  • High school or higher: 78.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dexter city

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 52.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Dexter, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dexter to the number of sex offenders is 339 to 1.

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

Dexter:  1.5% ($367)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (49.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (303.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Burden, KS (3.1 miles ), Cambridge, KS (3.1 miles) , Cedar Vale, KS (3.6 miles ), Winfield, KS (3.9 miles ), Grainola, OK (4.1 miles) , Atlanta, KS (4.2 miles ), Grenola, KS (4.3 miles ), Arkansas City, 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: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 96.72 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+13.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Average climate in Dexter, Kansas

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Dexter-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Dexter city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/16/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the city center injured 7 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dexter:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL KS REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 11 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)
  • CEDAR VALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CEDAR VALE, KS)
  • WILLIAM NEWTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; WINFIELD, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Dexter, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dexter:
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 84 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
Public high school in Dexter:
  • Dexter High School (Students: 124; Location: 311 N. MAIN; Grades: 7th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Dexter:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Dexter and their reported violations in the past:

DEXTER, CITY OF (Population served: 350, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and AUG-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-01-1994)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-07-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-11-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-07-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-07-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  16.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dexter, KS


39 people in nursing homes


Dexter 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students 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



Dexter travel time to work


Dexter mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Cowley County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Dexter

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents20.7%16.0%13.8%12.0%6.7%
Congregations19.4%10.4%6.0%3.0%4.5%
NameLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents6.1%4.4%3.0%2.7%14.6%
Congregations3.0%4.5%4.5%4.5%40.3%
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 0$0 1$576
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$753
Streets and Highways 1$2,152$25,8240$0
Totals for Government 1$2,152$25,8242$1,329



Dexter government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    All Other: $3,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $53,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $48,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    Housing & Community Development: $4,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $55,000
    Public Utilities: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

5.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.97%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.09% ($26,526 average AGI)
from Sumner County, KS  0.49% ($28,593)
from Kay County, OK  0.35% ($25,791)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,307 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.42% ($34,382 average AGI)
to Sumner County, KS  0.43% ($21,453)
to Kay County, OK  0.41% ($31,440)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dexter:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dexter:
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)
  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KACY (102.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: THIRD COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KAXR (91.3 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • NEAL BROWN, 3.5 Miles South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00085110
    Registrant: Cellular Network Partnership, 314 N. 5th Street, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:
  • Edwin D Geer, 7.6 Km North Ne Of Dexter, Ks., Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 1/2 Mi S 1 1/4 Mi W 1/4 Mi N, Call Sign: KXP840, Licensee ID: L00115095
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.4800 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/02/1999, Expiration Date: 05/02/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/04/2004
    Registrant: Bradley, J H:bradley, Jim P Dba J H Bradley & Sons, 23706 232nd Rd, Dexter, KS 67038
  • Lat: 37.178611 Lon: -96.717778, Call Sign: WPTB889
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.987 MHz, 458.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/24/2001, Expiration Date: 08/24/2011, Certifier: Donald D Wilson
    Registrant: Wichita Communications, 1735 Mccormick, Wichita, KS 67213, Phone: (316) 263-5958, Fax: (316) 263-4881

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Cowley East, 5.6 Km South Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: WQGF747
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 01/04/2017, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 16650 Tysons Blcd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: WA0CMW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01317420
    Grant Date: 08/23/2007, Expiration Date: 11/14/2017, Certifier: Robert E Lindly
    Registrant: Robert E Lindly, Route 1, Dexter, KS 67038
  • Call Sign: KC0VPN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01093785
    Grant Date: 12/14/2005, Expiration Date: 12/14/2015, Certifier: Gary J Patterson
    Registrant: Gary J Patterson, Dexter, KS 67038


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 21

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Dexter, KS

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