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Saline County

Population in July 2008: 404. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 204  (50.7%)
Females: 200  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67448.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,964 (it was $30,833 in 2000)
Gypsum:  $38,964
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,921
Gypsum:  $21,921
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,053 (it was $49,800 in 2000)
Gypsum:  $77,053
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,492; Detached houses: $100,194; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $129,047; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Gypsum:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Gypsum: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.2%), English (15.5%), Irish (12.8%), United States (12.6%), French (4.1%), Swedish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 1229 feet

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 933 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Gypsum

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gypsum city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Gypsum, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gypsum to the number of sex offenders is 81 to 1.

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

Gypsum:  0.8% ($409)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (70.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (410.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Carlton, KS (2.7 miles) , Assaria, KS (3.1 miles ), New Cambria, KS (3.6 miles) , Salina, KS (3.6 miles ), Smolan, KS (3.7 miles ), Solomon, KS (3.9 miles ), Lindsborg, KS (4.0 miles ), Tampa, KS (4.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.71 N, Longitude: 97.43 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +54 (+15.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (28%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Therapists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)



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Average climate in Gypsum, Kansas

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Gypsum-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 153% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.1 miles away from the Gypsum city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center injured 10 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Gypsum-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Gypsum center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gypsum:
  • SALINA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; SALINA, KS)
  • SALINA SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (about 15 miles; SALINA, KS)
  • LINDSBORG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; LINDSBORG, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Gypsum, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gypsum:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
Public high school in Gypsum:
Public elementary/middle school in Gypsum:
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Library in Gypsum:
  • GYPSUM COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $9,053; Location: 521 MAPLE ST. P.O. BOX 19SALINE; 4,457 books; 65 audio materials; 301 video materials; 74 serial subscriptions)

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

GYPSUM, CITY OF (Population served: 399, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-30-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-1999)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  6.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gypsum, KS



Gypsum 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 significantly below 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 Gypsum (2009 data):
  • Central National Bank: Gypsum Valley Branch at 600 Maple Street, branch established on 1910-03-14. 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Saline County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Gypsum

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents32.3%14.5%10.2%6.6%5.7%
Congregations19.1%13.2%10.3%4.4%2.9%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents4.8%3.8%2.7%2.6%16.8%
Congregations2.9%4.4%2.9%2.9%36.8%
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 1$2,140$25,6800$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,949$23,3880$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$434
Totals for Government 2$4,089$24,5341$434



Gypsum government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $66,000
    Water Utilities: $52,000
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $45,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $125,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $115,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $345,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $51,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $13,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $60,000
    Public Utilities: $9,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000

6.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.34%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($291 average AGI)
Saline County:  0.06%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, KS  0.41% ($25,713 average AGI)
from Dickinson County, KS  0.40% ($24,282)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.34% ($33,507)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,575 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
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  0.50% ($31,075 average AGI)
to Dickinson County, KS  0.40% ($25,035)
to Johnson County, KS  0.39% ($32,610)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gypsum:
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KINA (910 AM; 1 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gypsum:
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Gypsum:
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K51GC (Channel 51; SALINA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K06LZ (Channel 6; SALINA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K15CN (Channel 15; SALINA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 10744 East Waterwell Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN590
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 10744 East Waterwell Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56.7 m, Overall height: 61 m, , Licensee ID: L01462346
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Gypsum, KS, Lat: 38.608500 Lon: -97.456694, Call Sign: WQEZ576
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.431 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/25/2006, Expiration Date: 05/25/2016, Certifier: Richard S Stegelman
    Registrant: Oneok Inc., 100 W. 5th St., Tulsa, OK 74103, Phone: (918) 591-5183, Fax: (918) 732-1440, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: JONES D/PETERSON D PIETENPOL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FORD CONVERSION (60 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 899DP , Serial Number: DP1, Year manufactured: 2001, Airworthiness Date: 10/18/2001
    Registrant (Individual): R Kurt Barnhart, 10536 E Magnolia Rd, Gypsum, KS 67448


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Gypsum


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