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Russell County

Population in July 2008: 184. Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 

Males: 87  (47.3%)
Females: 97  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  44.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67634.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,491 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Dorrance:  $39,491
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,352
Dorrance:  $27,352
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,873 (it was $20,600 in 2000)
Dorrance:  $31,873
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $37,850; Detached houses: $33,485; Mobile homes: $33,750

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Races in Dorrance:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Dorrance: 67.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (41.5%), United States (13.7%), Irish (10.2%), English (7.3%), Czech (6.8%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1730 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 549 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Dorrance

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dorrance city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 10.0%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

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:

Dorrance:  1.2% ($253)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Dorrance satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (105.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (430.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilson, KS (2.5 miles ), Bunker Hill, KS (2.5 miles) , Russell, KS (3.8 miles ), Lucas, KS (3.9 miles ), Sylvan Grove, KS (3.9 miles ), Susank, KS (4.2 miles) , Luray, KS (4.4 miles ), Holyrood, KS (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $107,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.85 N, Longitude: 98.59 W

Area code: 785

Dorrance household income distribution Dorrance home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+5.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Machinery (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and mineral, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)



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Average climate in Dorrance, Kansas

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Dorrance-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Dorrance city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/2001, a category 4 tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.


Dorrance-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 91% 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 50.0 miles away from Dorrance center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.8 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 44.2 miles away from Dorrance center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dorrance:
  • RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; RUSSELL, KS)
  • ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ELLSWORTH, KS)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; LINCOLN, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Dorrance, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dorrance:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)

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

DORRANCE, CITY OF (Population served: 189, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-01-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-01-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-12-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-24-1999), St Public Notif requested (NOV-24-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and DEC-02-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and DEC-02-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dorrance, KS



Dorrance 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Dorrance travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Russell County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Dorrance

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Church of Christ
Adherents31.9%29.1%22.8%3.7%3.1%
Congregations17.9%28.6%10.7%3.6%7.1%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.7%1.5%1.4%3.0%
Congregations3.6%3.6%7.1%3.6%14.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$400
Water Supply 1$1,683$20,1960$0
Totals for Government 1$1,683$20,1962$700



Dorrance government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $32,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $17,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $27,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    Total General Sales: $14,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
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 Ellis County, KS  1.01% ($27,185 average AGI)
from Saline County, KS  0.41% ($33,273)


7.16% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.16%
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 Ellis County, KS  1.94% ($26,212 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.48% ($30,692)
to Barton County, KS  0.45% ($35,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dorrance:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRSL (990 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dorrance:
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dorrance:
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Christine A Verre, Us Highway 40 & 197th Street (A5l0009), Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: MAHONEY TOM 7/8 SCLE NIEUPORT 17 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 117NP , Serial Number: S-126
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas H Mahoney, Po Box 44, Dorrance, KS 67634
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21981 , Serial Number: 15074587, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Darwin S Steinle, Po Box 22, Dorrance, KS 67634
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6355L , Serial Number: AA1A-0355, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas H Mahoney, 217 Albion, Dorrance, KS 67634
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 80184 , Serial Number: 17266428, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/1976
    Registrant (Individual): D S Steinle, Po Box 22, Dorrance, KS 67634


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16

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

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