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Kent County

Population in July 2008: 229. Population change since 2000: +12.8%
 

Males: 103  (45.3%)
Females: 126  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19901.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,024 (it was $37,656 in 2000)
Leipsic:  $43,024
Delaware:  $54,610

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,016
Leipsic:  $17,016
Delaware:  $27,853

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,732 (it was $76,700 in 2000)
Leipsic:  $152,732
Delaware:  $239,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $172,182; Detached houses: $167,275; Mobile homes: $75,000

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Races in Leipsic:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Leipsic: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.6%), English (15.8%), Irish (14.3%), Italian (10.3%), French (4.4%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 815 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leipsic

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 16.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leipsic town

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

4 residents are foreign born

This town:  2.0%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Leipsic, Delaware in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leipsic to the number of sex offenders is 229 to 1.

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

Leipsic:  0.6% ($480)
Delaware:  0.7% ($841)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (31.6 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (56.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Cheswold, DE (2.0 miles ), Dover, DE (2.3 miles ), Smyrna, DE (2.5 miles ), Little Creek, DE (2.5 miles) , Clayton, DE (2.7 miles ), Kent Acres, DE (2.7 miles ), Rodney Village, DE (2.8 miles ), Kenton, DE (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.24 N, Longitude: 75.52 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 302

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-8.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Business operations specialists (13%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)



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Leipsic-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Delaware state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.9 miles away from the Leipsic town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 36.7 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Leipsic-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Delaware state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Leipsic center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 18.8 miles away from Leipsic center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Leipsic center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Leipsic:
  • BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; DOVER, DE)
  • SOUTH JERSEY HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 22 miles; BRIDGETON, NJ)
  • ROCKFORD CENTER (about 23 miles; NEWARK, DE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leipsic:
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 23 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
  • WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 26 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 29 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 3,817)
  • ROWAN UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; GLASSBORO, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,587)
  • GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SEWELL, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,135)
  • WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 43 miles; CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 3,646)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  60.8%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  17.7%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.9%
Whole state:  9.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leipsic, DE



Leipsic compared to Delaware state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Leipsic travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Delaware:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Leipsic

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents31.9%26.0%4.8%4.2%3.9%
Congregations3.7%26.6%1.8%4.6%1.8%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA The Wesleyan ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.9%2.5%2.2%18.3%
Congregations2.8%4.6%4.6%5.5%44.0%
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



Leipsic government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $36,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $25,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $30,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
    General Support: $9,000
    Highways: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000

8.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.47%
Delaware average:  6.10%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($838 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.21%
Delaware average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Castle County, DE  1.92% ($46,984 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.19% ($43,981)
from Caroline County, MD  0.16% ($32,667)


6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.54%
Delaware average:  5.32%

0.29% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,231 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.29%
Delaware average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Castle County, DE  1.09% ($41,164 average AGI)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.10% ($33,481)
to Caroline County, MD  0.07% ($26,421)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leipsic:
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBF (1600 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: DIAMOND STATE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leipsic:
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W292CF (106.3 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJKS (101.7 FM; CANTON, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • W261AE (100.1 FM; CAMDEN, DE; Owner: FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH)
  • WAFL (97.7 FM; MILFORD, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Leipsic:
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)
  • W14CM (Channel 14; DOVER, DE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $1,276,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,160
Total average daily truck traffic: 220
Total future (year 2014) average daily traffic: 2,780


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 739CC , Serial Number: 17270428, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/10/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Gb Air Inc, 30 Old Rudnick Ln, Leipsic, DE 19901


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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