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Olpe, KS map Population (year 2000): 504. Estimated population in July 2006: 501 (-0.6% change)
 

Males: 248  (49.2%)
Females: 256  (50.8%)

Lyon County

Median resident age:  33.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66865.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,400 (it was $34,643 in 2000)
Olpe  $35,400
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $67,400 (it was $65,300 in 2000)
Olpe  $67,400
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Olpe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (41.1%), English (10.1%), United States (9.9%), Irish (8.7%), Swedish (2.6%), French (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1200 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 1620 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Olpe

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olpe city

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Olpe, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Olpe to the number of sex offenders is 509 to 1.

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

Olpe:  1.1% ($742)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (63.1 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (89.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (380.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Madison, KS (9.2 miles ), Emporia, KS (10.2 miles ), Neosho Rapids, KS (14.2 miles ), Hartford, KS (15.0 miles ), Americus, KS (18.0 miles ), Hamilton, KS (19.4 miles ), Virgil, KS (22.3 miles) , Gridley, KS (22.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.26 N, Longitude: 96.17 W


Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+15.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Food (24%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Child care workers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)


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Olpe-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 92% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the Olpe city center killed 6 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1956, a category 4 tornado 22.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Olpe:
  • EMPORIA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
  • NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (about 12 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Olpe:
  • FORBES FIELD (about 60 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 70 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 88 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: IAB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Olpe:
  • EMPORIA MUNI (about 4 miles; EMPORIA, KS; ID: EMP)
  • CHASE COUNTY (about 28 miles; COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS; ID: 9K0)
  • EUREKA MUNI (about 30 miles; EUREKA, KS; ID: 13K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olpe:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 61 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 78 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
Public high school in Olpe:
  • OLPE JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 112 W LISTERCHEID ST; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Olpe:
  • OLPE ELEM K-6 (Students: 144; Location: 112 W LISTERCHEID; Grades: PK - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Olpe:
  • ST JOSEPH S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 307 IOWA PO BOX 147; Grades: PK - 6)

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

LYON CO RWD 3 (Population served: 350, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • Public Education - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUN-02-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-1995)
  • OCCT Study Recommendation - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUN-02-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-1995)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and OCT-17-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-1994)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and OCT-17-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Olpe 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Banks with branches in Olpe (2007 data):
  • The Olpe State Bank: at 202 Westphalia, branch established on 1905-10-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.9 mil, Deposits: $26.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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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
Other Government Administration 1$1,342$16,1045$310
Firefighters 0$0 1$153
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,038
Water Supply 1$1,871$22,4520$0
Totals for Government 2$3,213$19,2788$1,501


Olpe government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
    All Other: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $105,000
    Financial Administration: $56,000
    Regular Highways: $45,000
    Fire Protection: $22,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    General - Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $12,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $7,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    General - Other: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $259,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $132,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $16,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $59,000
    NEC: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $58,000

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($155 average AGI)
Lyon County:  0.13%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Coffey County, KS  0.38% ($26,106 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KS  0.35% ($31,500)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.35% ($24,068)


9.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.13%
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 Johnson County, KS  0.99% ($27,102 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.72% ($27,728)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.65% ($24,253)


Strongest AM radio stations in Olpe:
  • KVOE (1400 AM; 1 kW; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olpe:
  • KVOE-FM (101.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KANH (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KFFX (104.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRWV (96.1 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: C & C CONSULTING, INC)
  • KNGM (91.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CHRISTIAN ACTION TEAM, INC.)
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • K280EK (103.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KPOR (90.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K209CB (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Olpe:
  • KETM-CA (Channel 17; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

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