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Decatur County

Population in July 2008: 118. Population change since 2000: -19.2%
 

Males: 63  (54.1%)
Females: 55  (45.9%)

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67643


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,723 (it was $21,146 in 2000)
Jennings:  $26,723
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,727
Jennings:  $21,727
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $21,352 (it was $13,800 in 2000)
Jennings:  $21,352
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $31,668; Detached houses: $31,603; Townhouses or other attached units: $28,845; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Jennings:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Jennings: 66.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (61.6%), English (21.2%), Irish (10.3%), United States (8.9%), Czech (8.2%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2500 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 435 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Jennings

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jennings city

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 47.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 11.8%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

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:

Jennings:  1.4% ($199)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (206.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (514.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Clayton, KS (2.7 miles) , Dresden, KS (2.8 miles) , Norcatur, KS (3.5 miles) , Oberlin, KS (4.0 miles ), Lenora, KS (4.0 miles ), Selden, KS (4.2 miles ), Hoxie, KS (4.9 miles ), Norton, KS (4.9 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: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 100.29 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Czech Us Out

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-21.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Truck transportation (13%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Warehousing and storage (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Warehousing and storage (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Personal and laundry services (13%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (20%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (20%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Personal appearance workers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)



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Average climate in Jennings, Kansas

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Jennings-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.4 miles away from the Jennings city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Jennings-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 90% 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 58.2 miles away from Jennings center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.3 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) earthquake occurred 75.1 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 52.4 miles away from Jennings center
On 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.3 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 75.2 miles away from Jennings center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jennings:
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OBERLIN, KS)
  • SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HOXIE, KS)
  • NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; NORTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Jennings, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jennings:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 104 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 121 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 172 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 202 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 205 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
Public high school in Jennings:
Public elementary/middle school in Jennings:
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Library in Jennings:
  • JENNINGS CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,385; Location: P.O. BOX 84; 7,164 books; 6 audio materials; 55 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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

JENNINGS, CITY OF (Population served: 130, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-20-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-20-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jennings, KS



Jennings compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly 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 Jennings (2009 data):
  • The Bank: Jennings Branch at Main Street And Topeka Avenue, branch established on 1975-12-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $168.9 mil, Deposits: $148.4 mil, headquarters in Oberlin, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur Investment, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Decatur County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Jennings

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 78.95%
Here78.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents32.1%26.6%13.0%7.2%5.3%
Congregations28.6%14.3%4.8%9.5%4.8%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) The Evangelical Covenant ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther
Adherents5.0%5.0%2.7%1.3%1.8%
Congregations4.8%9.5%4.8%4.8%14.3%
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 0$0 1$132
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$160
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$60
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$35
Water Supply 0$0 4$296
Local Libraries 0$0 1$181
Totals for Government 0$0 9$864



Jennings government finances in 2002:
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

6.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.21%
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 Thomas County, KS  0.81% ($21,800 average AGI)


7.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,795 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.03%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Jennings:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jennings:
  • KFNF (101.1 FM; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KQNK-FM (106.7 FM; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Jennings:
  • KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K32BY (Channel 32; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K39BS (Channel 39; NORTON, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC0RCX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00768192
    Grant Date: 11/14/2003, Expiration Date: 11/14/2013, Certifier: Darrell D Davis
    Registrant: Darrell D Davis, 317 South Topeka, Jennings, KS 67643
  • Call Sign: KD0FHG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01434689
    Grant Date: 09/30/2008, Expiration Date: 09/30/2018, Certifier: Marjorie E Hartzog
    Registrant: Marjorie E Hartzog, Jennings, KS 67643



Jennings on our top lists:
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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