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Ford County

Population in July 2008: 324. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 172  (53.2%)
Females: 152  (46.8%)

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

Zip codes: 67842.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,655 (it was $34,545 in 2000)
Ford:  $43,655
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,051
Ford:  $20,051
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,655 (it was $30,800 in 2000)
Ford:  $47,655
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,180; Detached houses: $70,283; Mobile homes: $20,000

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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)

2008 cost of living index in Ford: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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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: 772 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:  1.2% ($365)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (132.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (374.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bucklin, KS (3.0 miles ), Spearville, KS (3.8 miles ), Mullinville, KS (3.9 miles ), Dodge City, KS (4.1 miles ), Minneola, KS (4.4 miles ), Offerle, KS (4.5 miles ), Greensburg, KS (5.0 miles ), Ensign, KS (5.1 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 near Kansas state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 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.


Ford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from Ford center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from Ford center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ford:
  • WESTERN PLAINS MEDICAL COMPLEX (about 18 miles; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • MINNEOLA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MINNEOLA, KS)
  • EDWARDS CO HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CTR (about 27 miles; KINSLEY, KS)

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Amtrak station near Ford:
  • 17 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 75 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 157 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 159 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
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 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ford, KS



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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Wood (5%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)


Religion statistics for Ford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents44.9%16.2%12.4%4.4%3.5%
Congregations9.7%12.9%9.7%6.5%3.2%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodSalvation ArmyChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.5%1.9%1.9%9.5%
Congregations9.7%6.5%3.2%3.2%35.5%
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$1,950$23,4001$316
Water Supply 1$2,400$28,8000$0
Totals for Government 2$4,350$26,1001$316



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.)
  • KDCC (1550 AM; 1 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ford:
  • KOLS (95.5 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KZRD (93.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • K225AG (96.3 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KONQ (91.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ford:
  • KSAS-LP (Channel 29; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBSD-TV (Channel 6; ENSIGN, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Edwin D Geer, 6.9 Km West Of Ford, Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 150.9 m
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation Attn: Bureau Of Const. & Maint., 915 Sw Harrison, Room 881-W, Topeka, KS 66612-1568, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Email:
  • Clair M Billington, Approximately 5.7 Miles West Of Ford, Ks And 1700' North Of Hwy 154., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: 308 Oak Haven Drive, Keller, TX 76248, Phone: (817) 431-1736, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 8th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Andrew H Hodges, 7 Mi W 2 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 117 m, Overall height: 117 m, , Licensee ID: L00058378
    Registrant: Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc., 4700 Hw 56, Owensboro, KY 42304, Phone: (270) 852-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 7km W Of Ford Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 151 m, Call Sign: WPRW505, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 821.712 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2001, Expiration Date: 02/28/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999
  • 7km W Of Ford Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 151 m, Call Sign: WPRW509, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 866.150 MHz, 868.862 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2001, Expiration Date: 02/28/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, Ks, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999
  • 7km W Of Ford Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 151 m, Call Sign: WPRW513, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 823.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/2001, Expiration Date: 02/28/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • United Ford Office, Us400 At 8th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Overall height: 21.6 m, Call Sign: WQEB474
    Assigned Frequencies : 19360.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/20/2005, Expiration Date: 12/20/2015, Certifier: Craig Mock
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications, 1107 Mcartor Rd., Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8127, Fax: (620) 227-7032, Email:
  • STATION, 7.0mi W And 2.0mi South Of, Overall height: 117 m, Call Sign: WAQ686
    Assigned Frequencies : 1955.00 MHz, 1945.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/28/1996, Expiration Date: 01/18/2000, Cancelation Date: 04/22/1997
    Registrant: Phone: (918) 588-4879


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 4738G , Serial Number: 17273335, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1979
    Registrant (Corporation): Demuth Farms Inc, 12981 Ridge Rd, Ford, KS 67842


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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