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Barber County

Population in July 2007: 1,962. Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 

Males: 948  (48.3%)
Females: 1,014  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  40.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67104.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,400 (it was $35,262 in 2000)
Medicine Lodge  $41,400
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $40,300 (it was $35,900 in 2000)
Medicine Lodge  $40,300
Kansas:  $121,200

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Races in Medicine Lodge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Medicine Lodge: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), English (16.3%), United States (11.5%), Irish (10.2%), French (3.5%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 1.20 square miles.

Population density: 1632 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Medicine Lodge

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Medicine Lodge city

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Medicine Lodge, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Medicine Lodge to the number of sex offenders is 981 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Medicine Lodge:  1.4% ($512)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (90.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (333.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sharon, KS (11.4 miles ), Isabel, KS (12.9 miles) , Nashville, KS (15.3 miles) , Sawyer, KS (16.4 miles) , Hazelton, KS (18.2 miles) , Hardtner, KS (19.3 miles) , Kiowa, KS (19.6 miles ), Coats, KS (23.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $119,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $195,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $132,500
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,300
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000

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Latitude: 37.28 N, Longitude: 98.58 W


35 people in nursing homes

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -260 (-10.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (15%)
  • Mining (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.06
US city average:  3.00

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Medicine Lodge-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Medicine Lodge city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Medicine Lodge topographic map

Birthplace of: Martina McBride - musician.


Hospital/medical center in Medicine Lodge:
  • MEDICINE LODGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (710 N WALNUT STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Medicine Lodge:
  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; KIOWA, KS)
  • PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; PRATT, KS)
  • SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; ALVA, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Medicine Lodge, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Medicine Lodge:
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 73 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 75 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • VANCE AFB (about 81 miles; ENID, OK; ID: END)
Other public-use airports nearest to Medicine Lodge:
  • MEDICINE LODGE (about 5 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; ID: K51)
  • PRATT INDUSTRIAL (about 31 miles; PRATT, KS; ID: PTT)
  • ALVA RGNL (about 37 miles; ALVA, OK; ID: AVK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Medicine Lodge:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 117 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
Public high school in Medicine Lodge:
Public elementary/middle schools in Medicine Lodge:
Library in Medicine Lodge:
  • MEDICINE LODGE/LINCOLN LIBRARY (Operating income: $73,876; Location: 201 N. MAIN; 24,436 books; 597 audio materials; 163 video materials; 68 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • KNSS AM 1330, Wichita comes in strong. Talk radio.
  • The Medicine Lodge Airport is only one (1) Mile from Medicine Lodge.

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Notable location: Carry Nation House (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Stockade & Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 209 West Fowler Avenue).

Hotels: Lodge Inn (Highway 281 North), Copa Motel (Hi-way 281 160 Fowler Ave.), Copa (401 West Fowler Avenue).

Courts: Barber Ks-County - District Court Clerk- Court Services Officer- Magistrate J (Courthouse), Barber County - Court Services Officer (Courthouse).

 

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

BARBER CO RWD 1 (Population served: 75, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-30-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and NOV-03-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.1%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Medicine Lodge compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Medicine Lodge (2007 data):
  • The Peoples Bank: Medicine Lodge Branch at 121 South Main, branch established on 1991-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.3 mil, Deposits: $176.2 mil, headquarters in Pratt, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Krey Co. Ltd.
  • SolutionsBank: Medicine Lodge Branch at 120 East Kansas, branch established on 1998-08-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $275.8 mil, Deposits: $223.7 mil, headquarters in Overland Park, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First Medicine Lodge Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Barber County Kansas:


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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
Police Protection - Officers 4$10,869$32,6070$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,742
Water Supply 2$4,105$24,6300$0
Other Government Administration 4$10,350$31,0500$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,148$37,7760$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$912
Streets and Highways 3$6,392$25,5680$0
Solid Waste Management 3$5,508$22,0322$691
Sewerage 1$1,784$21,4080$0
Totals for Government 18$42,157$28,1056$3,345



Medicine Lodge government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $214,000
    Solid Waste Management: $160,000
    All Other: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $324,000
    Water Utilities: $305,000
    Sewerage: $299,000
    Police Protection: $292,000
    Regular Highways: $219,000
    Solid Waste Management: $204,000
    Parks & Recreation: $98,000
    General - Other: $69,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Air Transportation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $154,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $144,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $52,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $95,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
    Special Assessments: $22,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $51,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,221,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $263,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $48,000
    General Support: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $476,000
    Total General Sales: $179,000
    NEC: $117,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $83,000

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Pratt County, KS  0.53% ($39,200 average AGI)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  0.81% ($45,000 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS  0.70% ($38,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Medicine Lodge:
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Medicine Lodge:
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

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