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Ford, KS map Population (year 2000): 314. Estimated population in July 2006: 330 (+5.1% change)
 

Males: 167  (53.2%)
Females: 147  (46.8%)

Ford County

Median resident age:  30.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67842.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,300 (it was $34,545 in 2000)
Ford  $35,300
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $34,100 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Ford  $34,100
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Ford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.9%)
  • Hispanic (10.5%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (27.4%), Irish (19.1%), United States (6.7%), English (5.4%), Dutch (4.5%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2406 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 784 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Ford

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ford city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

18 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America).

This city:  5.7%
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:

Ford:  1.1% ($365)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (166.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (391.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bucklin, KS (10.1 miles ), Spearville, KS (14.7 miles ), Mullinville, KS (19.3 miles ), Dodge City, KS (20.1 miles ), Offerle, KS (22.1 miles ), Minneola, KS (22.4 miles ), Kinsley, KS (30.7 miles ), Ashland, KS (31.1 miles ).

Latitude: 37.64 N, Longitude: 99.75 W


Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+27.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (30%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (29%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (21%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)


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

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Ford city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ford:
  • WESTERN PLAINS MEDICAL COMPLEX (about 21 miles; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • MINNEOLA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; MINNEOLA, KS)
  • HODGEMAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 29 miles; JETMORE, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ford:
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 16 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 70 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 79 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ford:
  • BUCKLIN (about 11 miles; BUCKLIN, KS; ID: 8K0)
  • WILROADS GARDENS (about 13 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: 9K1)
  • JETMORE MUNI (about 26 miles; JETMORE, KS; ID: K79)

Amtrak station near Ford:
  • 20 miles: DODGE CITY (CENTRAL & WYATT EARP STS.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ford:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 162 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 166 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 200 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Library in Ford:
  • FORD CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,909; Location: P.O. BOX 66, EAST 8TH STREET; 4,935 books; 34 audio materials; 303 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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

FORD, CITY OF (Population served: 330, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-31-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-27-2001), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-25-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-04-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-04-1994)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Ford 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 above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,390$16,6800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,592
Totals for Government 1$1,390$16,6801$1,592


Ford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - General: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $229,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $23,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $3,000
    Gas Utilities: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $222,000
    Water Utilities: $22,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
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 Finney County, KS  0.56% ($28,509 average AGI)
from Gray County, KS  0.34% ($29,914)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.22% ($38,455)


8.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.71%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  0.76% ($29,088 average AGI)
to Finney County, KS  0.33% ($30,029)
to Gray County, KS  0.32% ($30,676)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ford:
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KDCC (1550 AM; 1 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ford:
  • KOLS (95.5 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • K225AG (96.3 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ford:
  • KSAS-LP (Channel 29; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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