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Barber County

Population in July 2008: 908. Population change since 2000: -13.9%
 

Males: 414  (45.7%)
Females: 494  (54.3%)

Median resident age:  45.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67070.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,354 (it was $31,141 in 2000)
Kiowa:  $39,354
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,228
Kiowa:  $22,228
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,168 (it was $27,900 in 2000)
Kiowa:  $43,168
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $63,251; Detached houses: $63,352; Mobile homes: $23,261; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $75,000

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Races in Kiowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Kiowa: 70.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (29.9%), Irish (11.5%), United States (11.0%), English (10.3%), French (4.8%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 857 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Kiowa

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kiowa city

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
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:

Kiowa:  1.6% ($456)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Kiowa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (78.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (307.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hazelton, KS (2.6 miles) , Burlington, OK (3.0 miles) , Hardtner, KS (3.0 miles) , Capron, OK (3.1 miles) , Amorita, OK (3.5 miles) , Byron, OK (3.6 miles) , North Alfalfa, OK (3.9 miles ), Sharon, KS (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $92,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 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: 37.02 N, Longitude: 98.48 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -102 (-8.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Kiowa (2004):
  • 1 murder (100.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (100.7 per 100,000)
  • 3 thefts (302.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 220.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Crime in Kiowa (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (102.9 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (102.9 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (205.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 27.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.20
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Kiowa, Kansas

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Kiowa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Kiowa city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Kiowa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 15.3 miles away from Kiowa center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from Kiowa center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from Kiowa center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Kiowa:
  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (810 DRUMM STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Kiowa:
  • SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ALVA, OK)
  • MEDICINE LODGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS)
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #6 OF HARPER COUNTY (about 25 miles; ANTHONY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Kiowa, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kiowa:
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
Public high school in Kiowa:
Public elementary/middle school in Kiowa:
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Library in Kiowa:
  • KIOWA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,518; Location: 123 N 7TH; 13,904 books; 212 audio materials; 106 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Kiowa Historical Society Museum (107 North 7th Street).

Hotels: Agvantage Consulting LLC (802 Main Street), Crop Insurance Specialist (802 Main Street), The Guest Lodge (505 Miller Street).

 

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

KIOWA, CITY OF (Population served: 965, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-23-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-1994)
BARBER CO RWD 2 (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-08-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kiowa, KS


30 people in nursing homes


Kiowa compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kiowa (2009 data):
  • The Peoples Bank: Kiowa Branch at 515 Main Street, branch established on 1992-11-02. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $340.0 mil, Deposits: $291.9 mil, headquarters in Pratt, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Krey Co. Ltd.
  • The First State Bank, Kiowa, Kansas: at 546 Main Street, branch established on 1935-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41.9 mil, Deposits: $34.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Kiowa Bancshares, Inc.



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Kiowa travel time to work


Kiowa mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Barber County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (95%)
  • Electricity (5%)


Religion statistics for Kiowa

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents29.2%25.7%23.5%6.0%4.9%
Congregations21.7%13.0%17.4%8.7%4.3%
NameLutheran Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.7%1.9%1.5%1.2%2.3%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%17.4%
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 2$6,404$38,4240$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,200$24,8000$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,648$27,8880$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,244$19,4640$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,484$17,8080$0
Water Supply 1$2,914$34,9680$0
Totals for Government 11$24,894$27,1570$0



Kiowa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $64,000
    Sewerage: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Construction - General: $100,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $831,000
    Water Utilities: $123,000
    Police Protection: $105,000
    Regular Highways: $103,000
    General - Other: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Libraries: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $74,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Transit Utilities: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $315,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Transit Utilities: $0
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000
    Transit Utilities: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $50,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Electric Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $896,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $928,000
    Water Utilities: $131,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    General Support: $20,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $217,000
    Public Utilities: $37,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $225,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Pratt County, KS  0.53% ($39,200 average AGI)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  0.81% ($45,000 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS  0.70% ($38,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kiowa:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KALV (1430 AM; 1 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kiowa:
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Kiowa:
  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • STEVEN E WALZ, 17353 Se Hwy 281, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 59.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00224231
    Registrant: 17353 Se Hwy 281, Kiowa, KS 67070, Phone: (316) 825-4643, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, E. 5th Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • NEAL BROWN, Kiowa Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00085110
    Registrant: Cellular Network Partnership, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-0671, Email:
  • Thomas Kurien, South Edge, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 122.8 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Kiowa, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Studio, 1310 Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 55 m, Call Sign: WQDD273
    Assigned Frequencies : 950.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/27/2005, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: George Flinn
    Registrant: Attorney At Law, 1090 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Suite 800, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 408-7035, Fax: (202) 408-1590, Email:
  • Kiowa, Cnr N Commericial St & Hardtner St In, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WIA711
    Assigned Frequencies : 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/05/1999, Expiration Date: 12/20/2009
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kiowa)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Kiowa)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Kiowa


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