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Atchison County

Population in July 2008: 575. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 272  (47.4%)
Females: 303  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  37.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66023.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,587 (it was $37,656 in 2000)
Effingham:  $47,587
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,341
Effingham:  $19,341
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,517 (it was $50,100 in 2000)
Effingham:  $77,517
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,618; Detached houses: $87,755; Mobile homes: $15,714

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Races in Effingham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)
  • Other race (0.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Effingham: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (32.3%), United States (22.4%), English (8.5%), Irish (8.5%), French (2.9%), Dutch (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 1138 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 1068 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Effingham

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Effingham city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

1 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.2%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Effingham, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Effingham to the number of sex offenders is 575 to 1.

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

Effingham:  1.1% ($574)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (34.1 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (54.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (435.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Lancaster, KS (2.5 miles ), Muscotah, KS (2.6 miles) , Nortonville, KS (2.8 miles ), Huron, KS (2.9 miles) , Everest, KS (3.3 miles ), Horton, KS (3.5 miles ), Whiting, KS (3.5 miles ), Valley Falls, KS (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $61,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $28,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $33,400
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.52 N, Longitude: 95.40 W

Area code: 913

Effingham household income distribution Effingham home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+2.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)



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Effingham-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 190% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Effingham 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 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Effingham-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 95% 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 77.2 miles away from Effingham center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 5.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.5 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 71.9 miles away from Effingham center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Effingham topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Effingham:
  • NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 12 miles; HORTON, KS)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ATCHISON, KS)
  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; HOLTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Effingham, KS

Airports located in Effingham:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Effingham:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 39 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
Public high school in Effingham:
Public elementary/middle schools in Effingham:
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Library in Effingham:
  • EFFINGHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,585; Location: 414 MAIN; 7,366 books; 75 audio materials; 215 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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

EFFINGHAM, CITY OF (Population served: 582, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Effingham, KS



Effingham compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • House age 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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Banks with branches in Effingham (2009 data):
  • The Exchange National Bank and Trust Company of Atchison: Effingham Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1905-06-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $197.0 mil, Deposits: $165.2 mil, headquarters in Atchison, KS, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bankshares Corporation Of Kansas



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2004 Presidential Election results in Atchison County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Effingham

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents38.8%13.0%12.8%8.3%7.0%
Congregations20.0%6.7%3.3%16.7%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents5.3%5.0%3.4%1.8%4.4%
Congregations6.7%6.7%13.3%3.3%20.0%
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$198
Other Government Administration 1$2,120$25,4400$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$610
Other and Unallocable 1$3,578$42,9362$65
Totals for Government 2$5,698$34,1885$873



Effingham government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $63,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $103,000
    Financial Administration: $101,000
    General - Other: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $179,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    General - Other: $9,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $238,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $71,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $171,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $96,000

6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.11%
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 Buchanan County, MO  0.49% ($22,586 average AGI)
from Leavenworth County, KS  0.42% ($27,720)
from Brown County, KS  0.37% ($22,364)


6.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.33%
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 Buchanan County, MO  0.59% ($24,486 average AGI)
to Leavenworth County, KS  0.52% ($26,323)
to Johnson County, KS  0.41% ($33,083)


Strongest AM radio stations in Effingham:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Effingham:
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, 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.)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Effingham:
  • 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.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Highway 9 And Dickinson Road, Structure height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN637, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, LLC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Fred Kleber, Highway 9 And Dickinson Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 101 m, Overall height: 108.2 m
  • Kyle B Entz, 3 Mi S Of Us 159, Type: Tower, Structure height: 210.9 m, Overall height: 213.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00005016
    Registrant: Nextel West Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (866) 400-6040

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Monrovia & 159 Hwy 1 1/2 Mi S & 1/4 Mi W, Call Sign: KNAS843
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.355 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/1996, Expiration Date: 03/18/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/20/2001
    Registrant: Keith Young, 9245 250th Rd, Effingham, KS 66023, Phone: (913) 833-5655

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • EFFINGHAM, Hwy 9 And Dickinson Rd, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WMV993, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, LLC

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: WB0ITU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00143081
    Grant Date: 11/24/1998, Expiration Date: 11/24/2008, Cancelation Date: 12/10/1999
    Registrant: Ralph E Peterson, 7469 Greeley Rd, Effingham, KS 66023
  • Call Sign: K0DXY, Previous Call Sign: WB0ITU, Licensee ID: L00143081
    Grant Date: 12/10/1999, Expiration Date: 12/10/2009, Certifier: Ralph E Peterson
    Registrant: Ralph E Peterson, 7469 Greeley Rd, Effingham, KS 66023
  • Call Sign: KD0GSV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01471406
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 03/03/2019, Certifier: Greg A Peterson
    Registrant: Greg A Peterson, 401 1st Street, Effingham, KS 66023


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19

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