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Osborne County

Population in July 2008: 883. Population change since 2000: -14.9%
 

Males: 421  (47.8%)
Females: 462  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67437.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,351 (it was $24,808 in 2000)
Downs:  $31,351
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,003
Downs:  $20,003
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,667 (it was $32,100 in 2000)
Downs:  $49,667
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $71,792; Detached houses: $75,077; In 2-unit structures: $23,282; Mobile homes: $16,121

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Races in Downs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Downs: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.9%), United States (20.8%), Irish (10.2%), English (9.5%), Dutch (7.0%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/1879

Elevation: 1484 feet

Land area: 1.10 square miles.

Population density: 801 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Downs

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Downs city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 53.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
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:

Downs:  1.5% ($477)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (133.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (473.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cawker City, KS (2.4 miles ), Portis, KS (3.0 miles) , Osborne, KS (3.0 miles ), Tipton, KS (3.5 miles ), Glen Elder, KS (3.5 miles ), Gaylord, KS (4.4 miles) , Hunter, KS (4.5 miles) , Lebanon, KS (4.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $62,100
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $70,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $198,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.50 N, Longitude: 98.54 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -77 (-6.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Average climate in Downs, Kansas

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Downs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 171% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Downs city center .

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Downs-area historical earthquake activity is above Kansas state average. It is 93% 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 50.4 miles away from Downs center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.8 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 39.5 miles away from Downs center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.0 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 72.8 miles away from Downs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Downs:
  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; OSBORNE, KS)
  • SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BELOIT, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Downs, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Downs:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 98 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 107 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 108 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 134 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public high school in Downs:
Public elementary/middle school in Downs:
See full list of schools located in Downs

Library in Downs:
  • DOWNS CARNEGIE (Operating income: $36,277; Location: 504 MORGAN; 12,708 books; 139 audio materials; 392 video materials; 48 serial subscriptions)

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Hotel: West Lake Inn (East Highway 24).

 

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

DOWNS, CITY OF (Population served: 938, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2002 and DEC-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-06-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-06-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-28-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-25-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-25-2002), St Intentional no-action (DEC-06-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-10-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-11-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Downs, KS


44 people in nursing homes
6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Downs compared to Kansas state average:

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  • 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 significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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 Downs (2009 data):
  • State Bank of Downs: State Bank Of Downs at 900 North Morgan, branch established on 1892-01-01. Info updated 2007-10-01: Bank assets: $59.9 mil, Deposits: $40.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: B Bank, Inc.
  • The Downs National Bank: at 800 North Morgan Avenue, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15.8 mil, Deposits: $14.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Downs Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Osborne County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (93%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Downs

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents29.8%21.1%13.1%6.2%5.5%
Congregations33.3%8.3%8.3%4.2%4.2%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents5.4%5.2%3.7%3.7%6.4%
Congregations4.2%8.3%4.2%4.2%20.8%
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$2,010$24,1201$449
Streets and Highways 1$2,203$26,4360$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$1,833$21,9962$1,543
Water Supply 2$4,678$28,0680$0
Totals for Government 5$10,724$25,7383$1,992



Downs government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $146,000
    General - Other: $119,000
    Police Protection: $67,000
    Financial Administration: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $52,000
    Libraries: $18,000
    Health Services - Other: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $25,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $44,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $420,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $178,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $312,000
    Public Utilities: $65,000
    Total General Sales: $28,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $139,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000

5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,125 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.53%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
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 Mitchell County, KS  0.68% ($22,364 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Downs:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Downs:
  • KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZDY (96.3 FM; CAWKER CITY, KS; Owner: WACONDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Downs:
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Downs fatal accident list:
Jul 22, 2006 07:40 AM, Us-24, Us-281, Lat: 39.509992, Lon: -98.686425, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • DAVID B CUNNINGHAM, Ne Edge, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m
    Registrant: Cunningham Communications Inc, 220 West Main, Glen Eder, KS 67446, Phone: (785) 545-3215, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • N Third, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPFU445, Licensee ID: L00736379
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/13/2014
    Registrant: City Of Downs, 715 Railroad, Downs, KS 67437, Phone: (785) 454-6622
  • 615 Deleware, Call Sign: KNFC952, Licensee ID: L00097491
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.360 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1997, Expiration Date: 03/25/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/26/2002
    Registrant: Pottberg Retail & Supply, 615 Deleware, Downs, KS 67437, Phone: (913) 454-3535
  • 615 Deleware, Call Sign: KNGX358, Licensee ID: L00096267
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.415 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1998, Expiration Date: 07/27/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/28/2003
    Registrant: Black Diamond Ranch Inc, 615 Delaware, Downs, KS 67437
  • Sw 1/4 Of Section 28 Of Range 611, Call Sign: KNHN915
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2013
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • 810 N Morgan, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KAG703
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.530 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/29/2011, Certifier: John D Geil
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Email:
  • Lat: 39.502222 Lon: -98.541667, Call Sign: WPYM988
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.285 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/11/2003, Expiration Date: 09/11/2013, Certifier: Curt Engel
    Registrant: D & D Communications Inc, 13444 L Street, Omaha, NE 68137, Phone: (402) 895-6100, Fax: (402) 895-6260

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

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: SHARP-RANS S12 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912UL (80 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 107AZ , Serial Number: 0493394, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Michael D Sharp, 306 Morgan Ave, Downs, KS 67437
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150H (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: 22990 , Serial Number: 15068665, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1968
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Barry K Doane, 123 County 685 Ave, Downs, KS 67437, Other Owners: Bob B Wagner, Curtis L Peterson, Kent W Ingrem
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 300TX , Serial Number: 18256481, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1965
    Registrant (Corporation): Sky Power LLC, Po Box 218, Downs, KS 67437
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41901 , Serial Number: 28-7405148, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1974
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Floyd J Renken, 27021 Dd Rd, Downs, KS 67437, Other Owners: Gilbert E Specht
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 58 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 958WD , Serial Number: TH-1928, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 12/30/1999
    Registrant (Corporation): Brush Art Corp, Po Box 217, Downs, KS 67437


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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