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Decatur County

Population in July 2007: 44. Population change since 2000: -11.8%
 

Males: 24  (54.9%)
Females: 20  (45.1%)

Median resident age:  50.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67635


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,803 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Dresden:  $30,803
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $29,088 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
Dresden:  $29,088
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,774; Detached houses: $44,383; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Dresden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Dresden: 68.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (43.1%), English (23.5%), Irish (15.7%), Scottish (11.8%), United States (7.8%), French (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2729 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Dresden

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dresden city

  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 64.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Dresden, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dresden to the number of sex offenders is 44 to 1.

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

Dresden:  1.9% ($350)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Dresden satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (213.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (513.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Jennings, KS (2.8 miles) , Selden, KS (3.1 miles ), Oberlin, KS (3.9 miles ), Clayton, KS (3.9 miles) , Hoxie, KS (4.3 miles ), Norcatur, KS (4.4 miles) , Rexford, KS (4.5 miles) , Lenora, KS (4.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.62 N, Longitude: 100.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-30.1%).



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Dresden-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the Dresden city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.2 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dresden:
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; OBERLIN, KS)
  • SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HOXIE, KS)
  • NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; NORTON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dresden:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 111 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 174 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 208 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 208 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%


Dresden compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Dresden travel time to work


Dresden mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Decatur County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (92%)
  • Electricity (8%)


Religon statistics for Dresden

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents32.1%26.6%13.0%7.2%5.3%
Congregations28.6%14.3%4.8%9.5%4.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents5.0%5.0%2.7%1.3%1.8%
Congregations4.8%9.5%4.8%4.8%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$100
Totals for Government 0$0 1$100



Dresden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
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 Thomas County, KS  0.81% ($21,800 average AGI)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,795 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
Kansas average:  7.67%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Dresden:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dresden:
  • KFNF (101.1 FM; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dresden:
  • KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K32BY (Channel 32; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1/2 Mi N 1 Mi W 1/4 Mi N, Call Sign: WZE800
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.725 MHz, 456.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/15/2014
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
  • Garvey Grain Elevator, Call Sign: WZE801
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/15/2014
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
  • Hc 2, Box 117, Call Sign: WQFV363, Licensee ID: L01195025
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.587 MHz, 151.527 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/2006, Expiration Date: 10/12/2016, Certifier: Kevin Carman
    Registrant: Kevin Carman, Hc 2, Box 117, Dresden, KS 67635, Phone: (785) 386-4249, Fax: (703) 830-8710, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WD0EBJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00029930
    Grant Date: 12/22/1999, Expiration Date: 03/06/2010
    Registrant: Fred W Bremer, Rr 1 Box 135, Dresden, KS 67635


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7DC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 83468 , Serial Number: 7AC-2137, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1962
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Lumir Jess Skubal, Hc 1 Box 231, Dresden, KS 67635, Other Owners: Gary Alan Skubal


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