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Population in July 2007: 1,283. Population change since 2000: -16.4%
 

Males: 618  (48.2%)
Females: 665  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  43.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67560.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,789 (it was $33,068 in 2000)
Ness City:  $41,789
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,388 (it was $44,200 in 2000)
Ness City:  $68,388
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $86,383; Detached houses: $88,460; Townhouses or other attached units: $32,050; In 2-unit structures: $49,889; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,564; Mobile homes: $33,448

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Races in Ness City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ness City: 71.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.2%), English (9.4%), Irish (7.7%), United States (6.5%), French (2.6%), Russian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2251 feet

Land area: 1.03 square miles.

Population density: 1251 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ness City

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ness City city

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 58.3%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 15.2%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

21 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ness City, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ness City to the number of sex offenders is 321 to 1.

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

Ness City:  1.8% ($797)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (149.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (428.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bazine, KS (3.4 miles ), Ransom, KS (3.6 miles ), Brownell, KS (3.9 miles) , Alexander, KS (4.4 miles) , Utica, KS (4.4 miles ), McCracken, KS (4.5 miles ), Hanston, KS (5.0 miles ), Jetmore, KS (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $45,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $10,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.45 N, Longitude: 99.91 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -183 (-10.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (20%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)



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Average climate in Ness City, Kansas

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Ness City-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Ness City city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Ness City:
  • NESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT #2 (312 E CUSTER STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ness City:
  • GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 (about 15 miles; RANSOM, KS)
  • LANE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; DIGHTON, KS)
  • HODGEMAN COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 30 miles; JETMORE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Ness City, KS

Airports located in Ness City:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ness City:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 171 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 172 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
Public high school in Ness City:
Public elementary/middle school in Ness City:
Private elementary/middle school in Ness City:
  • SACRED HEART (Students: 59; Location: 510 S SCHOOL; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Ness City

Library in Ness City:
  • NESS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $72,063; Location: 113 SOUTH IOWA; 14,497 books; 260 audio materials; 620 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Sacred Heart Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ness County Bank Building (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 102 West Main Street), Prairie Mercantile (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 102 West Main Street), Larry's Tours (Tours & Charters; 117 East Sycamore Street).

Hotel: Derrick Inn Motel - Club- Restaurant (East Highway 96).

Courts: Ness County - Clerk of District Court (Courthouse), Ness-County - Court Services (105 South Pennsylvania Avenue).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.0%
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: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ness City, KS


43 people in nursing homes
3 people in religious group quarters


Ness City compared to Kansas state average:

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  • 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ness City (2009 data):
  • The First State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1916-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $50.4 mil, Deposits: $43.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Beutler, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ness County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Ness City

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents38.7%32.1%12.0%4.0%13.2%
Congregations10.5%36.8%10.5%5.3%36.8%
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$2,615$31,3800$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,224
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,581
Streets and Highways 1$1,644$19,7280$0
Sewerage 1$1,902$22,8240$0
Water Supply 2$4,226$25,3561$374
Local Libraries 2$3,272$19,6321$46
Totals for Government 7$13,659$23,41511$5,225



Ness City government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $98,000
    Sewerage: $52,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Construction - General: $28,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Sewerage: $17,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $150,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
    Solid Waste Management: $103,000
    Police Protection: $100,000
    Financial Administration: $86,000
    General - Other: $79,000
    Sewerage: $55,000
    Libraries: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $28,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Air Transportation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $145,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $115,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $30,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $42,000
    Special Assessments: $31,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $885,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $276,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $52,000
    General Support: $29,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $351,000
    Public Utilities: $104,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $213,000

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,223 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.29%
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 Ellis County, KS  1.40% ($22,556 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ness City:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ness City:
  • K225AF (92.9 FM; NESS CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)



Ness City fatal accident list:
Aug 15, 1978 08:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 1977 11:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total costs: $299,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,960
Total average daily truck traffic: 545
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 4,303

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 7
  • Call Sign: KB0SGS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/27/1995, Expiration Date: 04/27/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/28/2007
    Registrant: Vernon K Burditt, 912 W Main, Ness City, KS 67560
  • Call Sign: KE0GS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01118772
    Grant Date: 02/17/2006, Expiration Date: 03/28/2016
    Registrant: Kenneth H Brackney, 503 Johnson St, Ness City, KS 67560
  • Call Sign: N0WNN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00653405
    Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 05/04/2013
    Registrant: Corie L Burditt, 912 W Main, Ness City, KS 67560
  • Call Sign: N0WWH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00642354
    Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 05/18/2013
    Registrant: Lemuel E Burditt, 601 E Sycamore, Ness City, KS 67560
  • Call Sign: WA0THN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00411866
    Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 05/04/2013
    Registrant: Thomas E Mc Coy, Ness City, KS 67560
  • Call Sign: WA0ULX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00456914
    Grant Date: 04/28/2003, Expiration Date: 07/27/2013, Certifier: Loman D Reile
    Registrant: Loman D Reile, Hc 61 Box 2, Ness City, KS 67560
  • Call Sign: WB0ZTA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00677032
    Grant Date: 04/28/2003, Expiration Date: 07/27/2013
    Registrant: Vernon K Burditt, 912 W Main, Ness City, KS 67560


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Ness City, KS

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