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Mitchell County

Population in July 2008: 395. Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 

Males: 195  (49.4%)
Females: 200  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  43.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67446.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,758 (it was $26,000 in 2000)
Glen Elder:  $34,758
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $29,057

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $57,496 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Glen Elder:  $57,496
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $77,384; Detached houses: $76,965; Townhouses or other attached units: $142,932; Mobile homes: $15,357; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000

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Races in Glen Elder:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Glen Elder: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.9%), United States (9.6%), English (7.1%), Irish (5.5%), French Canadian (2.5%), French (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 11/28/1879

Elevation: 1424 feet

Land area: 0.39 square miles.

Population density: 1018 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Glen Elder

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Glen Elder city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

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 May 2009.

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

Glen Elder:  1.0% ($373)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (125.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (471.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cawker City, KS (2.6 miles ), Beloit, KS (3.3 miles ), Downs, KS (3.5 miles ), Tipton, KS (3.8 miles ), Jewell, KS (3.8 miles ), Randall, KS (4.1 miles) , Hunter, KS (4.4 miles) , Scottsville, KS (4.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.50 N, Longitude: 98.31 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-1.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)



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Glen Elder-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 175% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Glen Elder city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 tornado 12.0 miles away from the city center .


Glen Elder-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Glen Elder center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Glen Elder center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Glen Elder:
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; BELOIT, KS)
  • JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MANKATO, KS)
  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; OSBORNE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Glen Elder, KS

Local government website: WWW.GLENELDER.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Glen Elder:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 102 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 126 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public elementary/middle school in Glen Elder:
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Library in Glen Elder:
  • GLEN ELDER LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,697; Location: 105 S MILL; 3,908 books; 85 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Hotels: Rader Lodge Inc (RR 1 Box 162), Loris Lodge (204 S Vallette St), Heritage Suite (104 East Allen Street Apt 16).

 

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

GLEN ELDER, CITY OF (Population served: 399, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - In JAN-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-1994)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Glen Elder, KS



Glen Elder 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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 Glen Elder (2009 data):
  • Central National Bank: Glen Elder Branch at 101 South Mill, branch established on 1906-03-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $901.1 mil, Deposits: $809.9 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Glen Elder

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.62%
Here79.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents40.9%21.5%9.4%4.6%4.1%
Congregations12.0%24.0%4.0%12.0%4.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents3.2%2.7%2.7%2.4%8.5%
Congregations4.0%8.0%4.0%4.0%24.0%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,254$27,0480$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$400
Parks and Recreation 1$2,254$27,0480$0
Water Supply 1$2,254$27,0480$0
Electric Power 1$2,785$33,4200$0
Totals for Government 4$9,547$28,6411$400



Glen Elder government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $297,000
    Financial Administration: $126,000
    Water Utilities: $79,000
    Parks & Recreation: $38,000
    General - Other: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $27,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Libraries: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $33,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $22,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $552,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $363,000
    Water Utilities: $94,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $84,000
    Total General Sales: $31,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $150,000

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.68%
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 Cloud County, KS  0.84% ($14,850 average AGI)
from Jewell County, KS  0.46% ($24,091)
from Osborne County, KS  0.46% ($22,364)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
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 Saline County, KS  0.67% ($28,750 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Glen Elder:
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Glen Elder:
  • KZDY (96.3 FM; CAWKER CITY, KS; Owner: WACONDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Glen Elder:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • W Hwy 24, Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 104.8 m
    Registrant: Hoeflicker Broadcasting Corporation Dba , Glen Elder, KS 67446, Phone: (785) 545-3220

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Nw Edge On N Side On Us Hwy 24, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPEW745, Licensee ID: L00109614
    Assigned Frequencies : 9410.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/08/2005, Expiration Date: 06/01/2015
    Registrant: Hoeflicker Broadcasting Corporation, Glen Elder, KS 67446, Phone: (913) 545-3220
  • 102 Center St, Call Sign: KNHK413
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.410 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/13/1998, Expiration Date: 09/13/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/16/2003
    Registrant: Mitchell County Rural Water District 2 Inc, Glen Elder, KS 67446, Phone: (913) 545-3341

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: N0MZE, Previous Call Sign: KB0HZP, Licensee ID: L00191850
    Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 03/19/2011
    Registrant: Judy A Paquette, 200 N Nash, Glen Elder, KS 67446
  • Call Sign: N0MZF, Previous Call Sign: KB0HZQ, Licensee ID: L00191844
    Grant Date: 12/19/2000, Expiration Date: 02/12/2011
    Registrant: Richard R Paquette, 200 N Nash, Glen Elder, KS 67446
  • Call Sign: KD0AWG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01292168
    Grant Date: 06/08/2007, Expiration Date: 06/08/2017, Certifier: Kristopher M Jones
    Registrant: Kristopher M Jones, 217 N Hobart, Glen Elder, KS 67446


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1223Q , Serial Number: 15072523, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/17/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Roderick C Cooper, 513 E Kansas St, Glen Elder, KS 67446
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4292Q , Serial Number: 17260192, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 10/19/1971
    Registrant (Individual): Lee J Brinker, 216 S Marshall St, Glen Elder, KS 67446
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 72320 , Serial Number: 9500, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/04/1957
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ray E Winkel, 890 C Rd, Glen Elder, KS 67446, Other Owners: Ilene B Winkel


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Glen Elder on our top lists:
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm supplies merchant wholesalers"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: U. S. Postal service"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers"

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