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Marshall County

Population in July 2008: 776. Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 

Males: 363  (46.9%)
Females: 413  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  46.2 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66427.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,791 (it was $28,269 in 2000)
Frankfort:  $37,791
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,163

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $44,033 (it was $27,800 in 2000)
Frankfort:  $44,033
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $58,184; Detached houses: $60,413; Townhouses or other attached units: $6,353; In 2-unit structures: $5,198; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $74,882; Mobile homes: $17,614

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Races in Frankfort:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Frankfort: 68.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.8%), Irish (15.1%), English (14.2%), United States (8.8%), Swedish (6.1%), Scottish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1875

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 1.02 square miles.

Population density: 764 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Frankfort

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frankfort city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.8%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Frankfort:  1.8% ($491)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (60.3 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (77.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (478.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Vermillion, KS (2.9 miles) , Beattie, KS (3.3 miles ), Blue Rapids, KS (3.6 miles ), Axtell, KS (3.8 miles ), Wheaton, KS (3.9 miles) , Centralia, KS (3.9 miles ), Marysville, KS (3.9 miles ), Waterville, KS (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $61,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $87,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $25,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.70 N, Longitude: 96.42 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -69 (-7.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Rail transportation (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (32%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Frankfort, Kansas

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Frankfort-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 154% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.3 miles away from the Frankfort city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 tornado 38.6 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Frankfort-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 98% 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 79.0 miles away from Frankfort center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.8 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 95.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Frankfort:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC (about 16 miles; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (about 19 miles; ONAGA, KS)
  • NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; SENECA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Frankfort, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frankfort:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 58 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 77 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 79 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 81 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 91 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
Public high school in Frankfort:
Public elementary/middle school in Frankfort:
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Library in Frankfort:
  • FRANKFORT CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,348; Location: 104 E. SECOND ST.; 9,177 books; 40 audio materials; 380 video materials; 23 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Frankfort Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Little Timber Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Grand Lodge Kansas Odd Fellows (130 West 2nd Street).

 

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

FRANKFORT, CITY OF (Population served: 795, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-13-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.9%
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 2008:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Frankfort, KS


52 people in nursing homes


Frankfort compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • 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 above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Frankfort (2009 data):
  • First National Bank in Frankfort: First National Bank In Frankfort at 124 North Kansas, branch established on 1921-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.9 mil, Deposits: $23.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Frankfort Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Frankfort

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.83%
Here75.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.5%18.3%13.6%6.5%5.1%
Congregations18.6%18.6%11.6%4.7%9.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)General Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesVineyard USAOther
Adherents4.8%3.1%1.8%1.5%5.8%
Congregations7.0%2.3%7.0%2.3%18.6%
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$1,982$23,7840$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,114
Streets and Highways 1$2,436$29,2320$0
Water Supply 1$2,436$29,2320$0
Local Libraries 1$1,950$23,4000$0
Totals for Government 4$8,804$26,4122$1,314



Frankfort government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000
    All Other: $42,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $95,000
    Water Utilities: $86,000
    Financial Administration: $75,000
    Parks & Recreation: $55,000
    Health Services - Other: $47,000
    Sewerage: $42,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Libraries: $17,000
    Fire Protection: $12,000
    General - Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $230,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $34,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $327,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $84,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $25,000
    General Support: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $212,000
    Public Utilities: $24,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $199,000

4.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.70%
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 Washington County, KS  0.48% ($42,500 average AGI)
from Riley County, KS  0.41% ($42,941)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
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  0.57% ($23,333 average AGI)
to Nemaha County, KS  0.50% ($27,762)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.41% ($27,706)


Strongest AM radio stations in Frankfort:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Frankfort:
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)



Frankfort fatal accident list:
Mar 27, 1987 03:30 AM, K99, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $428,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,930
Total average daily truck traffic: 212
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 2,499

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 2239 Hwy 99, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 1/10 Mile West Of Hwy 99, Call Sign: WSQ386
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2005, Expiration Date: 02/14/2015
    Registrant: Beattie Farmers Union Coop Assn, 203 Hamilton St, Beattie, KS 66406, Phone: (785) 353-2237, Fax: (785) 353-2236, Email:
  • Up Mp 139.4 Kan Sub, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPBV248
    Assigned Frequencies : 161.175 MHz, 160.515 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/2002, Expiration Date: 01/29/2013, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
  • City Water Twr, Type: Tank, Structure height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPGJ425, Licensee ID: L00728024
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.675 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/23/2004, Expiration Date: 01/25/2015
    Registrant: City Of Frankfort, 109 N Kansas, Frankfort, KS 66427, Phone: (913) 292-4240

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • 2993 S Of Chlarls St & Sr 99, Overall height: 22.3 m, Call Sign: WNTY707
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.181 MHz, 928.181 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2000, Expiration Date: 04/25/2010
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
  • Frankfort, KS, Lat: 39.820278 Lon: -96.436667, Call Sign: WQJC638
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.406 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/25/2008, Expiration Date: 07/25/2018, Certifier: Richard S Stegelman
    Registrant: Itron, Inc., 2111 N Molter Rd, Liberty Lake, WA 99019, Phone: (509) 891-3636, Fax: (509) 891-3727, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: K0DTR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00392320
    Grant Date: 08/22/2001, Expiration Date: 11/19/2011, Certifier: John A Harper
    Registrant: John A Harper, 405 E 8th, Frankfort, KS 66427
  • Call Sign: KA0VSX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01199460
    Grant Date: 10/05/2006, Expiration Date: 10/10/2016, Certifier: Paul M Tommer
    Registrant: Paul M Tommer, 603 N Maple St, Frankfort, KS 66427
  • Call Sign: KC0KE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/09/1997, Expiration Date: 06/09/2007
    Registrant: Donald J Harper, 604 Chestnut, Frankfort, KS 66427
  • Call Sign: KD7KO, Previous Call Sign: N7ESC, Licensee ID: L00269675
    Grant Date: 07/18/2000, Expiration Date: 07/18/2010
    Registrant: Wayne L Harper, 216 W 4th Street, Frankfort, KS 66427-1304
  • Call Sign: WB0HGL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01120523
    Grant Date: 02/21/2006, Expiration Date: 05/14/2016, Certifier: Betty J Bluthardt
    Registrant: Betty J Bluthardt, 403 W 6th St, Frankfort, KS 66427
  • Call Sign: WB0ZHO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01143706
    Grant Date: 04/25/2006, Expiration Date: 05/09/2016
    Registrant: Walker L Feldhausen, 805 N Maple, Frankfort, KS 66427
  • Call Sign: WD0BDW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01236433
    Grant Date: 01/27/2007, Expiration Date: 04/25/2017
    Registrant: William E Pennington, 401 E 8th St, Frankfort, KS 66427


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 30

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Frankfort, KS

Frankfort on our top lists:
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electronic shopping and mail-order houses"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"

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