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Dickinson County

Population in 2011: 97. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 53  (54.7%)
Females: 44  (45.3%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip code: 67410

Estimated median household income in 2009: $29,230 (it was $31,563 in 2000)
Manchester:

$29,230
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,883

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $31,772 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Manchester:

$31,772
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $33,671; Detached houses: $37,067; Mobile homes: $22,634

Median gross rent in 2009: $438.

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  • White alone - 88 (92.6%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (4.2%)
  • Two or more races - 2 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (1.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Manchester: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.4%), Irish (14.7%), Dutch (10.8%), English (3.9%), French (3.9%), Greek (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1295 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 379 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Manchester:

  • High school or higher: 65.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Manchester city:

  • Never married: 9.0%
  • Now married: 73.1%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Manchester, Kansas as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Manchester to the number of sex offenders is 100 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $350 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $140 (2.0%)

Manchester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (87.7 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (97.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (436.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Longford, KS (2.3 miles) , Oak Hill, KS (3.3 miles) , Solomon, KS (3.5 miles ), Abilene, KS (3.6 miles ), Bennington, KS (3.9 miles ), Enterprise, KS (4.1 miles ), New Cambria, KS (4.2 miles) , Chapman, KS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 97.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Manchester household income distribution Manchester home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.8%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+27.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (37%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (47%)
  • Educational services (29%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)


Average climate in Manchester, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Manchester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.5 miles away from the Manchester city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.9 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 98.0 miles away from Manchester center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dickinson County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Manchester:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; ABILENE, KS)
  • CLAY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; CLAY CENTER, KS)
  • OTTAWA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manchester:

  • Kansas State University (about 41 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 18,850)
  • Emporia State University (about 78 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,068)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 79 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • Washburn University (about 88 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 4,484)
  • Butler Community College (about 92 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • Wichita State University (about 96 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 110 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)

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Notable locations in Manchester: Manchester Wastewater Plant (A), Longford Rural Fire District 1 Station 5 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Dickinson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 19.7. This is significantly better than average.
City:

19.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. There were 23 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.4
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.9. This is significantly better than average. There were 26 monitors within city limits.
City:

13.9
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 10.5. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.5
U.S.:

12.4


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.4%
(32.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Manchester compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Manchester travel time to work - commute


Manchester mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (70%)
  • Wood (14%)
  • Other fuel (7%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Kansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Dickinson County Kansas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Manchester (based on Dickinson County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.27%
Here52.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents31.2%20.3%8.6%8.3%5.4%
Congregations23.2%8.9%5.4%7.1%5.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Brethren in Christ ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents5.4%4.8%2.9%2.9%10.0%
Congregations5.4%8.9%5.4%5.4%25.0%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Dickinson County:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Dickinson County:

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dickinson County:

8.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

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 0$0 2$161
Totals for Government 0$0 2$161

Manchester government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,000 ($61.86)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $6,000 ($61.86)
    Water Utilities: $5,000 ($51.55)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($30.93)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($30.93)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($20.62)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($10.31)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000 ($30.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000 ($20.62)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,000 ($134.02)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($51.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($20.62)
    General Support: $1,000 ($10.31)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($41.24)
    Public Utilities: $1,000 ($10.31)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($10.31)

7.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.81%
Kansas average:

7.39%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($731 average AGI)
Dickinson County:

0.19%
Kansas average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, KS  1.16% ($25,035 average AGI)
from Geary County, KS  1.03% ($30,263)
from Riley County, KS  0.35% ($34,115)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,162 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.94%
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 Saline County, KS  1.15% ($24,282 average AGI)
to Geary County, KS  0.88% ($28,908)
to Riley County, KS  0.73% ($26,593)

Strongest AM radio stations in Manchester:

  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KABI (1560 AM; 0 kW; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Manchester:

  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Manchester:

  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
  • KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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  • SHERRI SARTINO, 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m, Licensee ID: L00132131
    Registrant: Pinnacle Towers LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:
  • Janis E Merritts, 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m
    Registrant: Pinnacle Towers Inc., 301 N. Cattlemen Rd., Sarasota, FL 34232, Phone: (941) 364-8886, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • 2.5 Mi Nnw (Lat: 39.131667 Lon: -97.333333), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 91 m, Licensee ID: L00007964
    Registrant: Racom Corporation, Marshalltown, IA 50158, Phone: (515) 752-5820

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 6 Km N.W. (Lat: 39.104444 Lon: -97.387806), Structure height: 275 m, Call Sign: KPH464
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.990 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/11/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014
    Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5671, Fax: (202) 778-5671, Email:
  • Lat: 39.104444 Lon: -97.387806, Structure height: 245 m, Call Sign: KPH949, Licensee ID: L00007613
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/26/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013
    Registrant: Hutchinson Community College, 815 N. Walnut, Suite 300, Hutchinson, KS 67501

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • VINE CREEK, 6 Km W Of (Lat: 39.104417 Lon: -97.387778), Overall height: 274.9 m, Call Sign: WMW495, Licensee ID: L00039550
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/20/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Mid Kansas Inc, 144 N. 7th Street, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-4367, Fax: (785) 825-2162, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB4ZZQ, Licensee ID: L00362840
    Grant Date: 05/31/2001, Expiration Date: 08/27/2011
    Registrant: Lori Dee Wischer, 3593 Deer Rd, Manchester, KS 67410
  • Call Sign: KC1NT, Licensee ID: L01420139
    Grant Date: 12/03/2008, Expiration Date: 12/03/2018
    Registrant: Jeffrey G Wischer, 3593 Deer Rd, Manchester, KS 67410
  • Call Sign: W0LBJ
    Grant Date: 08/11/1997, Expiration Date: 08/11/2007, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2009
    Registrant: Clarence V Mc Millan, 105 Main Box 66, Manchester, KS 67410


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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