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Population in July 2008: 804. Population change since 2000: -4.5%

Males: 380	(47.4%)
Females: 424	(52.6%)

Median resident age:	37.8 years
Illinois median age:	34.7 years

Zip codes: 61933.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,675 (it was $27,688 in 2000)

Kansas:	$35,675
Illinois:	$54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,921

Kansas:	$18,921
Illinois:	$27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,775 (it was $47,600 in 2000)

Kansas:	$77,775
Illinois:	$208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $81,964; Detached houses: $83,161; Townhouses or other attached units: $26,970; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,335; Mobile homes: $27,812

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Races in Kansas:

White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
Hispanic (1.4%)
American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Kansas: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.0%), United States (19.6%), Irish (10.7%), English (9.1%), French (3.9%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 08/23/1873

Elevation: 710 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 782 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Kansas

High school or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Unemployed: 8.8%
Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kansas village

Never married: 19.8%
Now married: 59.6%
Separated: 1.4%
Widowed: 8.6%
Divorced: 10.7%

12 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.4%
Illinois:	12.3%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Kansas, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kansas to the number of sex offenders is 201 to 1.

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

Kansas:	1.3% ($604)
Illinois:	1.8% ($2,285)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (29.8 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (96.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (158.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Ashmore, IL (2.2 miles ), Westfield, IL (2.7 miles ), Redmon, IL (2.7 miles) , Oakland, IL (2.9 miles ), Brocton, IL (3.4 miles ), Charleston, IL (3.7 miles ), Paris, IL (3.7 miles ), Hindsboro, IL (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.55 N, Longitude: 87.94 W

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-3.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Nonmetallic mineral products (6%)
Machinery (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Educational services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (23%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Health care (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
Data processing and other information services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Child care workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Crime in Kansas by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	121.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	112.6	118.8	0.0	118.8	121.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	21	11	17	10	7	2	5	1	4
per 100,000	2364.9	1306.4	2019.0	1187.6	851.6	240.4	603.1	121.1	483.7
Burglaries	2	1	3	0	1	3	2	2	3
per 100,000	225.2	118.8	356.3	0.0	121.7	360.6	241.3	242.1	362.8
Thefts	5	3	3	3	3	2	3	2	3
per 100,000	563.1	356.3	356.3	356.3	365.0	240.4	361.9	242.1	362.8
Auto thefts	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	225.2	0.0	118.8	118.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Arson	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	118.8	0.0	118.8	0.0	0.0	120.6	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	619.4	378.9	452.5	356.3	534.1	82.9	152.0	50.8	136.6

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Average climate in Kansas, Illinois

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Kansas-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/11/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Kansas village center injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/2/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.1 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Kansas-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Kansas center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 50.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 67.0 miles away from Kansas center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from Kansas center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kansas:

PARIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; PARIS, IL)
SARAH BUSH LINCOLN HEALTH CENTER (about 24 miles; MATTOON, IL)
WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; CLINTON, IN)

Political contributions by individuals in Kansas, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kansas:

EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHARLESTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 9,582)
LAKE LAND COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MATTOON, IL; FT enrollment: 3,666)
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 31 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (about 41 miles; Champaign, IL; FT enrollment: 36,284)
PARKLAND COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CHAMPAIGN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,186)
DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)

Public high schools in Kansas:

Kansas High School (Location: PO BOX 350; Grades: 9 - 12)
Treatment & Learning Center School (Location: PO BOX 259; Grades: 1 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Kansas:

Kansas Elementary School (Location: PO BOX 350; Grades: K - 8)

See full list of schools located in Kansas, School District: KANSAS COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 3

Library in Kansas:

KANSAS COMMUNITY MEM. LIB. (Operating income: $21,161; Location: 107 N. FRONT ST; 7,743 books; 54 audio materials; 168 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This village:	2.5 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	67.1%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	7.1%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	15.4%
Whole state:	10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	6.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kansas, IL

Kansas compared to Illinois state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Kansas (2009 data):

The Edgar County Bank and Trust Co., Paris, Illinois: Kansas Illinois Facility at 110 N Front Street, branch established on 1943-09-11. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $233.5 mil, Deposits: $186.8 mil, headquarters in Paris, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Edgar County Banc Shares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Edgar County Illinois:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (76%) Electricity (22%) Other fuel (1%) Wood (1%)

Religion statistics for Kansas

Adherents

Name	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	New Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental Baptists
Adherents	27.8%	20.3%	13.3%	8.1%	5.1%
Congregations	22.2%	29.6%	5.6%	1.9%	3.7%

Name	Church of the Nazarene	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Lutheran Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	4.4%	4.4%	4.0%	3.3%	9.3%
Congregations	3.7%	3.7%	1.9%	5.6%	22.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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		2	$616
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$416
Police Protection - Officers	4	$8,998	$26,994	0	$0
Streets and Highways	2	$5,572	$33,432	0	$0
Water Supply	2	$5,826	$34,956	0	$0
Totals for Government	8	$20,396	$30,594	3	$1,032

Kansas government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Regular Highways: $89,000
Water Utilities: $74,000

Police Protection: $43,000

Financial Administration: $33,000

Health Services - Other: $13,000

General Public Buildings: $5,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
Interest Earnings: $18,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $23,000
Regular Highways: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $473,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $91,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $103,000
Highways: $24,000
Tax - Property: $19,000
Public Utilities: $16,000

NEC: $5,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $111,000

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,047 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
Illinois average:	5.66%

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 Vigo County, IN	0.53% ($28,026 average AGI)
from Vermilion County, IL	0.47% ($27,441)
from Clark County, IL	0.42% ($29,133)

5.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,646 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.51%
Illinois average:	5.99%

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 Coles County, IL	0.67% ($27,438 average AGI)
to Clark County, IL	0.49% ($27,086)
to Vigo County, IN	0.49% ($25,029)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kansas:

WLBH (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WILL (580 AM; 5 kW; URBANA, IL; Owner: UNIV. OF ILLINOIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
WPRS (1440 AM; 1 kW; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
WEIC (1270 AM; 1 kW; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: COM-STAT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kansas:

WACF (98.5 FM; PARIS, IL; Owner: P.R.S. BROADCASTING, INC.)
WMMC (105.9 FM; MARSHALL, IL; Owner: JDL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WCBH (104.3 FM; CASEY, IL; Owner: TWO PETAZ, INC.)
WXET (107.9 FM; ARCOLA, IL; Owner: PREMIER BROADCASTING, INC)
WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
WMCI (101.3 FM; NEOGA, IL; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC. OF ILLINOIS)
WLBH-FM (96.9 FM; MATTOON, IL; Owner: MATTOON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
WWGO (92.1 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: WHQQ, INC)
WEIU (88.9 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
W213AW (90.5 FM; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kansas:

WEIU-TV (Channel 51; CHARLESTON, IL; Owner: EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
WCIA (Channel 3; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
WICD (Channel 15; CHAMPAIGN, IL; Owner: WICD LICENSEE, LLC)
WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
W52BR (Channel 52; CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)

Kansas fatal accident list:
Oct 22, 1983 10:17 AM, 16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

380 Coach Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 114.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN569
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-3182, Fax: (202) 719-7049, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

1 1/4 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00008384
Registrant: Central Illinois Public Service Co, 607 E Adams, Springfield, IL 62739, Phone: (217) 525-5581, Email:
THOMAS HARWOOD, 7.2 Km Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 86.3 m
Brad M McBride, Kansas, Illinois, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 114.3 m
Registrant: Cellular Properties, Inc Dba Cellular One Of East Central Illinois, 28 Towne Centre, Danville, IL 61832, Phone: (217) 442-2355, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Tank 202 N Front St, Type: Tank, Structure height: 22 m, Call Sign: WPPG268
Assigned Frequencies : 452.150 MHz
Grant Date: 12/03/1999, Expiration Date: 12/03/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/22/2002, Certifier: Robert A Walker
Registrant: National License Corporation, 9050 Briarclift Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46256-2206, Fax: (800) 841-0516
Lat: 39.552806 Lon: -87.939750, Call Sign: WQDD982
Assigned Frequencies : 155.340 MHz
Grant Date: 08/03/2005, Expiration Date: 08/03/2015, Certifier: Pam Shaffer
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

STATION, 1.25 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WBM558
Assigned Frequencies : 958.350 MHz
Grant Date: 11/06/1998, Expiration Date: 11/04/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/24/2001
Registrant: Phone: (314) 554-2302

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KB9PIF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00949503
Grant Date: 01/04/2007, Expiration Date: 01/09/2017
Registrant: Gary R Burns, 3235 East 700th Road, Kansas, IL 61933
Call Sign: N9VWQ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/28/1993, Expiration Date: 12/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/29/2005
Registrant: Jessica D Spesard, 109 N Center St, Kansas, IL 61933

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1136G , Serial Number: 18266300, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/21/1978
Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Burnside, Po Box 529, Kansas, IL 61933

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 10
Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Kansas

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