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Dickinson County

Population in July 2008: 364. Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 

Males: 166  (45.7%)
Females: 198  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67451.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,920 (it was $28,365 in 2000)
Hope:  $37,920
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,602

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $58,130 (it was $36,700 in 2000)
Hope:  $58,130
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $65,397; Detached houses: $64,850; Mobile homes: $37,813

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Races in Hope:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Hope: 71.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (47.8%), Irish (13.2%), United States (10.2%), English (7.3%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%), Dutch (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1886

Elevation: 1400 feet

Land area: 0.45 square miles.

Population density: 804 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Hope

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hope city

  • Never married: 13.6%
  • Now married: 63.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.2%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hope, Kansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Hope to the number of sex offenders is 182 to 1.

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

Hope:  1.0% ($352)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Hope satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (70.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (407.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ramona, KS (2.5 miles) , Herington, KS (2.7 miles ), Woodbine, KS (3.1 miles ), Lost Springs, KS (3.2 miles) , Tampa, KS (3.3 miles) , Carlton, KS (3.4 miles) , Latimer, KS (3.6 miles) , Lincolnville, KS (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.69 N, Longitude: 97.08 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -31 (-7.7%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Rail transportation (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (30%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Retail florists (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other transportation workers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)



Average climate in Hope, Kansas

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Hope-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Hope city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 tornado 38.7 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Hope-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 68.6 miles away from Hope center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hope:
  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HERINGTON, KS)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ABILENE, KS)
  • ST LUKE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MARION, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Hope, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hope:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 75 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
Public high school in Hope:
  • Hope High School (Students: 77; Location: 200 POPLAR ST; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)
Public elementary/middle school in Hope:
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Library in Hope:
  • HOPE COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,903; Location: 216 N MAIN; 4,038 books; 2 audio materials; 3 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Hope City - City Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 115 North Main Street).

 

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

HOPE, CITY OF (Population served: 367, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-02-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2001)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-21-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-21-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and OCT-13-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-13-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1993 and MAR-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-30-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hope, KS



Hope 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hope (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Hope: The First National Bank Of Hope at Main Street, branch established on 1923-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.6 mil, Deposits: $32.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Hope Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for Hope

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.27%
Here52.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents31.2%20.3%8.6%8.3%5.4%
Congregations23.2%8.9%5.4%7.1%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Brethren in Christ ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents5.4%4.8%2.9%2.9%10.0%
Congregations5.4%8.9%5.4%5.4%25.0%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$150
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$360
Judicial and Legal 0$0 3$550
Firefighters 0$0 14$350
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$898
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$898
Sewerage 0$0 1$898
Totals for Government 0$0 28$4,104



Hope government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Police Protection: $42,000
    Regular Highways: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $101,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $56,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $69,000

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.81%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($731 average AGI)
Dickinson County:  0.19%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, KS  1.16% ($25,035 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS  1.03% ($30,263)
from Riley County, KS  0.35% ($34,115)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
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  1.15% ($24,282 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS  0.88% ($28,908)
to Riley County, KS  0.73% ($26,593)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hope:
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hope:
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around Hope:
  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 2 Mi S, Call Sign: WRW839, Licensee ID: L00059084
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.990 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/15/2005, Expiration Date: 02/06/2015
    Registrant: Don Hostetter, 393 Oat Rd, Hope, KS 67451, Phone: (913) 366-7396
  • 6 Mi W On Hwy 4 & 2 Mi S, Call Sign: WZU786, Licensee ID: L00080849
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/20/2014
    Registrant: Eldon Wuthnow, 1160 400 Avenue, Hope, KS 67451-9118, Phone: (785) 949-2266
  • Lat: 38.962778 Lon: -97.210278, Call Sign: WPST657
    461.537 MHz, 461.587 MHz, 461.712 MHz, 461.837 MHz, 461.987 MHz, 462.062 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 463.412 MHz, 463.762 MHz, 464.087 MHz... (+29 more)
    Grant Date: 08/01/2001, Expiration Date: 08/01/2011, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: Comm Center Division Of Phoenix Distribution, 1178 Cliff Road East, Burnsville, MN 55337-1577, Phone: (952) 808-0060, Fax: (952) 808-0087

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • DILLON, Key Rd 4 Mi N Of State Hwy 4, Overall height: 150.9 m, Call Sign: WPOQ366
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.00 MHz, 6590.62 MHz, 6625.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/18/2008, Expiration Date: 10/14/2018
    Registrant: Aa, 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood Shores, CA 94065, Phone: (650) 594-3445

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: K5BZM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00230339
    Grant Date: 05/04/2006, Expiration Date: 07/26/2016
    Registrant: Michael O Dill, 2090 1000 Ave, Hope, KS 67451-9309
  • Call Sign: KB0CVB, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/31/1988, Expiration Date: 05/31/1998, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2000
    Registrant: Evan T Potter, 223 N Main, Hope, KS 67451
  • Call Sign: KB0CVD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 05/31/1988, Expiration Date: 05/31/1998, Cancelation Date: 06/01/2000
    Registrant: Benjamin J Manspeaker, 221 E Broadway, Hope, KS 67451
  • Call Sign: N0FXI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/23/1995, Expiration Date: 10/23/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/24/2007
    Registrant: Larry D Potter, 223 N Main St, Hope, KS 67451
  • Call Sign: KC0VBE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01055964
    Grant Date: 08/25/2005, Expiration Date: 08/25/2015, Cancelation Date: 09/16/2005, Certifier: Pamela K Campbell
    Registrant: Pamela K Campbell, 2090 1000 Ave, Hope, KS 67451
  • Call Sign: K0PAM, Previous Call Sign: KC0VBE, Licensee ID: L01055964
    Grant Date: 09/16/2005, Expiration Date: 09/16/2015, Certifier: Pamela K Campbell
    Registrant: Pamela K Campbell, 2090 1000 Ave, Hope, KS 67451


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BRIEGLEB SAILPLANE BG-12A (Glider, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 2942C , Serial Number: 12024, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/1978
    Registrant (Partnership): Joseph W Brewer, Rt 2 Box 81, Hope, KS 67451, Other Owners: Lois M Brewer


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 39

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

Hope on our top lists:
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Construction, extraction, maintenance, and repair occupations:"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Gasoline stations"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Rail transportation"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Florists"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors"

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