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Leona, KS map Population (year 2000): 88. Estimated population in July 2006: 85 (-3.4% change)
 

Males: 49  (55.7%)
Females: 39  (44.3%)

Doniphan County

Median resident age:  29.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66532


Estimated median household income in 2005: $12,400 (it was $12,143 in 2000)
Leona  $12,400
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $27,400 (it was $26,500 in 2000)
Leona  $27,400
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Leona:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • American Indian (5.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

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Ancestries: German (26.1%), Irish (15.9%), United States (14.8%), Norwegian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 0.06 square miles.

Population density: 1309 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Leona

  • High school or higher: 56.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 22.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Leona city

  • Never married: 13.1%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 11.5%
  • Divorced: 23.0%

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:

Leona:  2.8% ($750)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (33.4 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (72.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (493.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Severance, KS (5.1 miles) , Denton, KS (5.2 miles) , Highland, KS (6.4 miles ), Robinson, KS (6.4 miles ), Everest, KS (10.3 miles ), Huron, KS (10.4 miles) , Willis, KS (13.3 miles) , White Cloud, KS (13.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 95.32 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+125.6%).



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Leona-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Leona city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1959, a category 3 tornado 3.9 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Leona:
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 17 miles; HORTON, KS)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ATCHISON, KS)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Leona:
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 30 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 62 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Leona:
  • HIAWATHA MUNI (about 15 miles; HIAWATHA, KS; ID: K87)
  • HORTON MUNI (about 17 miles; HORTON, KS; ID: K91)
  • AMELIA EARHART (about 19 miles; ATCHISON, KS; ID: K59)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Leona:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 60 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 62 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  58.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

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


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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


Leona government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
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 Buchanan County, MO  2.49% ($24,113 average AGI)
from Brown County, KS  0.49% ($33,429)
from Atchison County, KS  0.35% ($29,100)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
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 Buchanan County, MO  2.29% ($22,200 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS  0.56% ($27,500)
to Atchison County, KS  0.35% ($40,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Leona:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Leona:
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Leona:
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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