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Pottawatomie County

Population in July 2007: 262. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 133  (50.9%)
Females: 129  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66422.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,104 (it was $27,778 in 2000)
Emmett:  $35,104
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,346 (it was $30,600 in 2000)
Emmett:  $47,346
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,901; Detached houses: $83,088; Mobile homes: $14,756

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Races in Emmett:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.4%)
  • American Indian (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Emmett: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.8%), United States (14.1%), Irish (10.5%), Polish (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1025 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 1393 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Emmett

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Emmett city

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 53.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.0%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

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:

Emmett:  1.2% ($371)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Emmett satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (27.0 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (82.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (452.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Delia, KS (2.6 miles) , St. Marys, KS (2.8 miles ), Belvue, KS (3.0 miles ), Rossville, KS (3.6 miles ), Onaga, KS (3.7 miles ), Havensville, KS (3.8 miles) , Louisville, KS (3.8 miles ), Wamego, KS (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $54,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.31 N, Longitude: 96.06 W

Area code: 785

Emmett household income distribution Emmett home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +111 (+66.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (13%)
  • Furniture and related products (11%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (35%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Woodworkers (11%)
  • Engineers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (22%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)



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Emmett-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Emmett city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Emmett:
  • WAMEGO CITY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; WAMEGO, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (about 19 miles; ONAGA, KS)
  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; HOLTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Emmett, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmett:
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 24 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 49 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 72 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
Public elementary/middle school in Emmett:
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Emmett and their reported violations in the past:

EMMETT, CITY OF (Population served: 270, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-17-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-17-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and JAN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-1994)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
  • 25 regular monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Emmett, KS



Emmett compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below 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



Emmett travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pottawatomie County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (96%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


Religon statistics for Emmett

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents34.7%24.8%12.2%7.0%4.1%
Congregations17.6%23.5%8.8%8.8%5.9%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.0%3.6%3.2%2.6%3.7%
Congregations5.9%8.8%5.9%2.9%11.8%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$147
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$736
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$829
Water Supply 0$0 2$800
Totals for Government 0$0 12$2,512



Emmett government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    All Other: $6,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $38,000
    Financial Administration: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $132,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
    Highways: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

8.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.61%
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 Riley County, KS  2.68% ($36,275 average AGI)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.50% ($39,771)
from Wabaunsee County, KS  0.43% ($37,900)


8.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.55%
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 Riley County, KS  1.99% ($25,943 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS  1.02% ($36,403)
to Johnson County, KS  0.41% ($34,931)


Strongest AM radio stations in Emmett:
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmett:
  • 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.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
  • KHCA (95.3 FM; WAMEGO, KS; Owner: KHCA, INC.)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSMK-LP (98.3 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: ST. MARYS ACADEMY HOME STUDY SCHOOL ASSOC.)

TV broadcast stations around Emmett:
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 230 Bidwell St, Type: Building, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPGC293
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.210 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2004, Expiration Date: 12/07/2014
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • Storage Tank 14 1 @ 1/8 Mi W Of Jeffery Rd & 1/4 Mi W Of Deep Creek, Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPRS998
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/11/2006, Expiration Date: 01/19/2016, Certifier: Eldon E Crouch
    Registrant: Pottawatomie Rural Water District 4, 6005 Camp Creek Road, Belvue, KS 66407, Phone: (785) 456-7935, Fax: (785) 456-7743
  • MP-96.0, Up Mp 96.0 Kansas Sub, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPZY424
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.515 MHz, 161.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2004, Expiration Date: 04/08/2014, Certifier: Larry Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 3.9 Mi Wnn, Overall height: 39 m, Call Sign: WNTX447
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.081 MHz, 928.081 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 01/10/2010
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0FYF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00173304
    Grant Date: 11/19/1999, Expiration Date: 02/13/2010
    Registrant: Christopher M Heller, 501 Lasswell Box 436, Emmett, KS 66422


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Emmett


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