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Population (year 2000): 1,245. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,265 (+1.6% change)
 

Males: 597  (48.0%)
Females: 648  (52.0%)

Plymouth County

Median resident age:  42.5 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Zip codes: 51028.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,900 (it was $34,697 in 2000)
Kingsley  $37,900
Iowa:  $43,609

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $94,100 (it was $79,400 in 2000)
Kingsley  $94,100
Iowa:  $106,600

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Races in Kingsley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (47.3%), English (10.5%), Irish (9.7%), Norwegian (6.0%), Swedish (5.5%), Dutch (5.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/15/1884

Elevation: 1250 feet

Land area: 1.60 square miles.

Population density: 780 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kingsley

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kingsley city

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Iowa:  3.1%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Kingsley, Iowa in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kingsley to the number of sex offenders is 625 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Kingsley:  1.0% ($778)
Iowa:  1.3% ($1,077)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (30.0 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (91.9 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (571.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Pierson, IA (7.5 miles ), Moville, IA (9.9 miles ), Correctionville, IA (14.8 miles ), Remsen, IA (15.5 miles ), Anthon, IA (15.6 miles ), Lawton, IA (16.6 miles ), Oyens, IA (17.1 miles) , Washta, IA (17.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,000
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $112,100
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $127,500
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $158,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $205,800
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $137,200

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Latitude: 42.59 N, Longitude: 95.97 W


39 people in nursing homes

Area code: 712

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Population change in the 1990s: +100 (+8.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Kingsley-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/23/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Kingsley city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/28/1986, a category 4 tornado 31.5 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Kingsley:
  • FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LE MARS, IA)
  • ORANGE CITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA)
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kingsley:
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 32 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
  • JOE FOSS FIELD (about 86 miles; SIOUX FALLS, SD; ID: FSD)
  • EPPLEY AIRFIELD (about 89 miles; OMAHA, NE; ID: OMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kingsley:
  • LE MARS MUNI (about 20 miles; LE MARS, IA; ID: LRJ)
  • ORANGE CITY MUNI (about 28 miles; ORANGE CITY, IA; ID: ORC)
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 31 miles; CHEROKEE, IA; ID: CKP)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kingsley:
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,639)
  • BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; STORM LAKE, IA; FT enrollment: 2,524)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 70 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 78 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 89 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 91 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
Public high school in Kingsley:
  • KINGSLEY-PIERSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 322 QUEST AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Kingsley:
  • KINGSLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 322 QUEST AVENUE; Grades: KG - 04)
Library in Kingsley:
  • KINGSLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,094; Location: 220 MAIN; 17,595 books; 109 audio materials; 518 video materials; 41 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Kingsley: Farmers Cooperative Elevator (A), Brookside Golf Club (B), Kingsley Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kingsley include: First Lutheran Church (A), Saint Michaels Church (B), Kingsley Baptist Church (C), Church of the Brethren (D), United Methodist Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kingsley Cemetery (1), Saint Michaels Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.8%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  3.8%

Kingsley compared to Iowa state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kingsley (2007 data):
  • American National Bank: Kingsley Branch at 101 East First Street, branch established on 1908-12-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $233.0 mil, Deposits: $179.9 mil, headquarters in Holstein, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc.
  • Kingsley State Bank: at 1 East Second Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $101.4 mil, Deposits: $87.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Kingsley Banc Corp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$1,734$20,8080$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,391$28,6922$1,142
Streets and Highways 1$2,894$34,7280$0
Water Supply 1$3,131$37,5720$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$372
Local Libraries 0$0 3$1,543
Totals for Government 4$10,149$30,4477$3,058


Kingsley government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $91,000
    All Other: $48,000
    Sewerage: $48,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $124,000
    Parks & Recreation: $65,000
    Regular Highways: $63,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Water Utilities: $49,000
    Libraries: $42,000
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000
    Sewerage: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $23,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000
    Health Services - Other: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Solid Waste Management: $50,000
    Police Protection: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $450,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $410,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
    Rents: $10,000
    Property Sale Other: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $20,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $610,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $100,000
    General Support: $21,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $283,000
    Total General Sales: $70,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
    NEC: $4,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $164,000

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
Iowa average:  6.30%

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 Woodbury County, IA  1.75% ($37,406 average AGI)
from Sioux County, IA  0.55% ($31,269)
from Union County, SD  0.18% ($34,765)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,000 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
Iowa average:  6.47%

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 Woodbury County, IA  1.85% ($31,403 average AGI)
to Sioux County, IA  0.36% ($29,824)
to Polk County, IA  0.29% ($30,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kingsley:
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWSL (1470 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KLEM (1410 AM; 1 kW; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMNS (620 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFJ (1250 AM; 1 kW; DAKOTA CITY, NE; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kingsley:
  • KWIT (90.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMM. COLLEGE)
  • KGLI (95.5 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KKMA (99.5 FM; LE MARS, IA; Owner: POWELL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSEZ (97.9 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTFC (103.3 FM; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: DONALD A. SWANSON)

TV broadcast stations around Kingsley:
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • K38DU (Channel 38; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CORNERSTONE FAITH CENTER)

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