U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Kanorado, Kansas



Back to Kanorado, KS housing info, Sherman County, Kansas, KS smaller cities, KS small cities, All Cities.




Kanorado: Kanorado from I-70 Kanorado: Kanorado from the Colorado/Kansas State Line Kanorado: Kanorado from I-70 Kanorado: Kanorado from the Colorado/Kansas State Line
Kanorado: Mack Building (former car dealership)
 

Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Kanorado, KS map

Sherman County

Population in July 2008: 222. Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 

Males: 119  (53.6%)
Females: 103  (46.4%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67741.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,664 (it was $24,265 in 2000)
Kanorado:  $30,664
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,489
Kanorado:  $11,489
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $26,149 (it was $16,900 in 2000)
Kanorado:  $26,149
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,572; Detached houses: $53,973; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,075; Mobile homes: $22,917

Kanorado, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Kanorado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.6%)
  • Hispanic (25.4%)
  • Other race (10.9%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Kanorado: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Kanorado, KS forum
Recent posts about Kanorado, Kansas on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users:
Which neighboring state to move to?  (44 replies)
Best towns in WESTERN KANSAS...and why?  (15 replies)

Latest news from Kanorado, KS collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (6.9%), English (3.6%), Irish (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), Swiss (2.4%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3908 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 867 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Kanorado,KS real estate house value index trend





Kanorado, Kansas map

For population 25 years and over in Kanorado

  • High school or higher: 57.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kanorado city

  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.4%
  • Divorced: 2.5%

20 residents are foreign born (7.3% Latin America).

This city:  8.1%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Kanorado:  2.1% ($363)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Kanorado satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (149.6 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (538.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Burlington, CO (3.6 miles ), Goodland, KS (4.2 miles ), Bethune, CO (4.6 miles ), Stratton, CO (5.5 miles ), South Divide, CO (5.5 miles ), St. Francis, KS (5.7 miles ), Sharon Springs, KS (5.8 miles ), Brewster, KS (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 39.34 N, Longitude: 102.04 W

Area code: 785

Kanorado household income distribution Kanorado home values distribution

This city's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: -28 (-10.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Gasoline stations (9%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Motor vehicle, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (28%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Construction laborers (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other transportation workers (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)



Kanorado races chart

Average climate in Kanorado, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kanorado, Kansas average temperatures Kanorado, Kansas average precipitation
 
Kanorado, Kansas humidity
 
Kanorado, Kansas wind speed
 
Kanorado, Kansas snowfall
 
Kanorado, Kansas sunshine
 
Kanorado, Kansas clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Kanorado-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 44% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1993, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Kanorado city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1982, a category 3 tornado 25.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Kanorado topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Kanorado:
  • KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSP-CAH (about 12 miles; BURLINGTON, CO)
  • GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; GOODLAND, KS)
  • CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SAINT FRANCIS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Kanorado, KS

Airports located in Kanorado:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kanorado:
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 130 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 130 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 130 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 130 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 151 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)

Kanorado map

Click to draw/clear city borders

 

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

KANORADO, CITY OF (Population served: 228, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Installation/Demonstration - Between MAY-31-1995 and JUN-01-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-1998)
  • Public Education - Between JAN-1995 and MAR-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-12-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-1997)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAY-15-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-15-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-18-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-18-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and MAY-19-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-19-1994)
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  47.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kanorado, KS



Kanorado compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above 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.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Kanorado travel time to work


Kanorado mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Sherman County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Kanorado

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents28.7%24.5%14.4%12.0%5.5%
Congregations13.3%6.7%6.7%6.7%6.7%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEpiscopal ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.5%2.8%2.2%2.0%4.4%
Congregations6.7%6.7%6.7%6.7%33.3%
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 7$1,814
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,814



Kanorado government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $61,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $44,000
    Regular Highways: $35,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    General - Other: $11,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $59,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $29,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $44,000

7.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,913 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.47%
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  0.84% ($26,667 average AGI)


10.22% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,159 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.22%
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 Thomas County, KS  0.86% ($18,737 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kanorado:
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kanorado:
  • K201FK (88.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNAB-FM (104.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • K208CH (89.5 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kanorado:
  • KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K23BU (Channel 23; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Frank DiRico, Off Road 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m
    Registrant: Phone: (781) 319-1011, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 8 N 1 1/2 E, Call Sign: WZP365, Licensee ID: L00043699
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 05/11/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/11/2004
    Registrant: Roger L Richardson, 470 Rd 72, Kanorado, KS 67741-9585, Phone: (913) 399-2793

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Kanarado, Off Road 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQJR214
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/01/2008, Expiration Date: 06/02/2018, Certifier: Frank Dirico
    Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Fax: (781) 837-4000, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Service Call: 1

Back to Kanorado, KS housing info, Sherman County, Kansas, KS smaller cities, KS small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales and price trends information powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2009 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2009 Advameg, Inc.