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Butler County

Population in July 2008: 637. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 300  (47.1%)
Females: 337  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67074.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,662 (it was $40,089 in 2000)
Leon:  $50,662
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,272
Leon:  $25,272
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $73,959 (it was $47,800 in 2000)
Leon:  $73,959
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $83,645; Detached houses: $89,380; Mobile homes: $37,375
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Races in Leon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.5%)
  • Hispanic (5.0%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Leon: 74.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.0%), German (12.6%), Irish (7.9%), English (5.1%), French (2.2%), Danish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 1077 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Leon

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leon city

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Leon, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Leon to the number of sex offenders is 637 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:

Leon:  1.1% ($535)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (30.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (338.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: El Dorado, KS (3.2 miles ), Augusta, KS (3.3 miles ), Latham, KS (3.6 miles) , Towanda, KS (3.7 miles ), Douglass, KS (4.2 miles ), Atlanta, KS (4.2 miles ), Benton, KS (4.4 miles ), Andover, KS (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 96.78 W

Area code: 316

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Population change in the 1990s: -60 (-8.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (25%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Crime in Leon (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 (465.8 per 100,000)
  • 3 thefts (465.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 51.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 321.8)

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Leon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the Leon city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 tornado 16.7 miles away from the city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Leon-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 76.2 miles away from Leon center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 11.9 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 95.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Leon:
  • AUGUSTA MEDICAL COMPLEX INC (about 11 miles; AUGUSTA, KS)
  • SUSAN B ALLEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; EL DORADO, KS)
  • VIA CHRISTI REHABILITATION CENTER INC (about 25 miles; WICHITA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Leon, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leon:
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Leon:
Public elementary/middle schools in Leon:
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Library in Leon:
  • LEON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,358; Location: 113 SOUTH MAIN; 7,024 books; 30 audio materials; 6 video materials)

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

LEON, CITY OF (Population served: 648, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between OCT-01-1996 and APR-03-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-03-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
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:  6.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Leon, KS



Leon compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Leon (2009 data):
  • The State Bank of Leon: The State Bank Of Leon at 101 South Main Street, branch established on 1902-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $9.8 mil, Deposits: $8.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Leon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents22.7%15.2%14.5%14.0%8.9%
Congregations3.7%17.3%9.9%12.3%6.2%
NameChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.8%2.4%2.3%13.9%
Congregations2.5%6.2%3.7%4.9%33.3%
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$1,771$21,2520$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$200
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,500$18,0003$1,000
Solid Waste Management 2$3,653$21,9180$0
Totals for Government 4$6,924$20,7724$1,200



Leon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $57,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    All Other: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $68,000
    Water Utilities: $57,000
    Regular Highways: $52,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000
    General - Other: $25,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $325,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $0
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $315,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $88,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $31,000
    Property: $28,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $107,000

7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,526 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.93%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.08%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Sedgwick County, KS  3.79% ($51,024 average AGI)
from Sumner County, KS  0.18% ($28,026)
from Cowley County, KS  0.17% ($34,027)


8.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,023 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.01%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)
Butler County:  0.07%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sedgwick County, KS  3.76% ($35,572 average AGI)
to Cowley County, KS  0.18% ($32,842)
to Johnson County, KS  0.17% ($39,108)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leon:
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAHS (1360 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leon:
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBTL (88.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Leon:
  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)


Leon fatal accident list:
Dec 4, 1990 12:02 AM, West, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Leon Cell Site: Rural Route 2, Box 8, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: KNKA255
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lottie L Thompson, 56 Se 90th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 96 Hwy, Call Sign: KZB697, Licensee ID: L00024970
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.4400 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/23/1997, Expiration Date: 09/15/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/12/2003
    Registrant: James E Brewer, Leon, KS 67074, Phone: (316) 745-3378
  • Bps 2 4.8 Km E, Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WGM886
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.362 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 03/24/2012, Certifier: Tad Honsinger
    Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 6980 W 153rd St, Overland Park, KS 66223, Fax: (913) 681-2753

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Leon)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 60
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 3

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