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Coffey County

Population in July 2008: 549. Population change since 2000: -7.4%
 

Males: 269  (49.1%)
Females: 280  (50.9%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66857.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,343 (it was $30,341 in 2000)
Le Roy:  $38,343
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,047
Le Roy:  $20,047
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $55,237 (it was $35,700 in 2000)
Le Roy:  $55,237
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,675; Detached houses: $70,839; Townhouses or other attached units: $16,025; Mobile homes: $16,714

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Races in Le Roy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Le Roy: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (30.9%), English (11.8%), United States (8.9%), Irish (8.3%), French (3.0%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1865

Elevation: 1007 feet

Land area: 0.84 square miles.

Population density: 652 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Le Roy

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Le Roy city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

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 early 2007.

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

Le Roy:  0.9% ($325)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (64.0 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (90.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (371.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Neosho Falls, KS (2.6 miles) , Burlington, KS (3.1 miles ), Westphalia, KS (3.2 miles) , New Strawn, KS (3.7 miles ), Gridley, KS (3.7 miles ), Colony, KS (3.8 miles ), Yates Center, KS (3.9 miles ), Iola, KS (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 38.08 N, Longitude: 95.63 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+3.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Utilities (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Crime in Le Roy (2003):
  • 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)
  • 3 burglaries (505.1 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (336.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 48.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.82
US city average:  3.00

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Le Roy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Le Roy city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Le Roy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Le Roy center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Le Roy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Le Roy:
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)
  • ALLEN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; IOLA, KS)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; GARNETT, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Le Roy, KS

Operable nuclear power plant near Le Roy:
  • 10 miles: Wolf Creek in Burlington, KS.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Le Roy:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 64 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 67 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 84 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Le Roy, KS



Le Roy compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Le Roy (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Le Roy: The First National Bank Of Le Roy at Sixth And Main, branch established on 1899-08-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $28.7 mil, Deposits: $22.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Leroy Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Coffey County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Le Roy

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents31.7%15.7%12.4%8.7%7.6%
Congregations23.1%15.4%7.7%7.7%3.8%
NameLutheran Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents7.6%5.6%4.7%3.0%3.0%
Congregations7.7%3.8%7.7%11.5%11.5%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,373$28,4760$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,589$31,0680$0
Water Supply 1$4,204$50,4481$1,582
Totals for Government 3$9,166$36,6641$1,582



Le Roy government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $36,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    All Other: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $162,000
    Water Utilities: $88,000
    General - Other: $51,000
    Parks & Recreation: $39,000
    Financial Administration: $37,000
    Police Protection: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
    Sewerage: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $164,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $162,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $28,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $28,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $69,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $529,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $93,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $134,000
    General Support: $22,000
    Highways: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $71,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $149,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,087 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
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 Lyon County, KS  1.33% ($35,209 average AGI)
from Franklin County, KS  0.49% ($23,688)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.34% ($30,727)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,429 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
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 Lyon County, KS  1.45% ($26,106 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.49% ($28,125)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.46% ($30,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Le Roy:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KALN (1370 AM; 1 kW; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Le Roy:
  • KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)




FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 112H , Serial Number: TC-722, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1964
    Registrant (Corporation): Mid American Machine & Equipment LLC, 815 E 6th St, Le Roy, KS 66857
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2884H , Serial Number: 3509, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 09/15/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Samuel I Rogers, 554 Shetland Rd Se, Le Roy, KS 66857
  • Aircraft: FORNEY F-1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3032G , Serial Number: 5727, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Samuel Rogers, 554 Shetland Rd Se, Le Roy, KS 66857
  • Aircraft: ROLF WILLIAM E PEGAASUS (Powered Parachute, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6564B , Serial Number: A-362-PEG, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 07/03/2007
    Registrant (Individual): William E Rolf, 931 Trefoil Rd Se, Le Roy, KS 66857
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 87198 , Serial Number: 371, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Samuel Rogers, 554 Shetland Rd Se, Le Roy, KS 66857
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 93734 , Serial Number: 1057, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/11/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Samuel Rogers, 554 Shetland Rd Se, Le Roy, KS 66857


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