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Barton County

Population in July 2008: 133. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 65  (49.3%)
Females: 68  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67564


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,718 (it was $31,429 in 2000)
Olmitz:  $39,718
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,332
Olmitz:  $17,332
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,939 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Olmitz:  $56,939
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,162; Detached houses: $60,115; Mobile homes: $25,625

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Races in Olmitz:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Olmitz: 71.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.7%), Irish (17.4%), United States (13.8%), English (7.2%), Czech (3.6%), Norwegian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2010 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 799 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Olmitz

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olmitz city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

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 May 2009.

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

Olmitz:  0.8% ($288)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (104.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (413.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Albert, KS (2.4 miles) , Otis, KS (2.5 miles ), Hoisington, KS (2.9 miles ), Galatia, KS (3.0 miles) , Susank, KS (3.5 miles) , Timken, KS (3.7 miles) , Great Bend, KS (3.7 miles ), Bison, KS (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.52 N, Longitude: 98.94 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+7.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (30%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • Machinery (8%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (23%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)



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Olmitz-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the Olmitz city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category 4 tornado 9.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Olmitz-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.4 miles away from Olmitz center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from Olmitz center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Olmitz:
  • CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HOISINGTON, KS)
  • ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ELLINWOOD, KS)
  • CENTRAL KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; GREAT BEND, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olmitz:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 123 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 136 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olmitz, KS



Olmitz compared to Kansas state average:
  • 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Olmitz travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Barton County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (3%)


Religion statistics for Olmitz

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.44%
Here75.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionLutheran Church
Adherents45.0%11.2%8.2%6.7%4.5%
Congregations12.5%16.1%7.1%8.9%7.1%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.8%2.8%2.5%2.5%12.7%
Congregations3.6%3.6%1.8%3.6%35.7%
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 0$0 1$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$900
Firefighters 0$0 1$50
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$100
Sewerage 0$0 1$350
Water Supply 0$0 1$359
Totals for Government 0$0 11$1,959



Olmitz government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Sewerage: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

5.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,975 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.16%
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 Pawnee County, KS  0.33% ($31,242 average AGI)
from Rush County, KS  0.24% ($24,250)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.19% ($37,737)


6.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.44%
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  0.59% ($23,712 average AGI)
to Ellis County, KS  0.39% ($25,487)
to Johnson County, KS  0.34% ($42,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Olmitz:
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olmitz:
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KWBI (91.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • K201DG (88.1 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Olmitz:
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: WA0NHS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00417596
    Grant Date: 12/03/2007, Expiration Date: 02/27/2018, Certifier: Vernon J Skolaut
    Registrant: Vernon J Skolaut, 1070 Nw 70 Rd, Olmitz, KS 67564-8512

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