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Pottawatomie County

Population in July 2009: 198. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 99  (50.0%)
Females: 99  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66520


Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,758 (it was $37,969 in 2000)
Olsburg:

$40,758
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,151

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,911 (it was $52,000 in 2000)
Olsburg:

$71,911
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $75,786; Detached houses: $74,931; In 2-unit structures: $140,482; Mobile homes: $7,394

Median gross rent in 2009: $655.

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Olsburg: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Swedish (37.0%), German (25.5%), United States (23.4%), French (10.4%), Irish (8.3%), English (4.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1422 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1323 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Olsburg:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Olsburg city:

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 69.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

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 July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $450 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $850 (1.0%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (56.5 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (95.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (458.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Randolph, KS (2.8 miles) , Westmoreland, KS (3.3 miles ), Leonardville, KS (3.7 miles ), Riley, KS (3.8 miles ), Wheaton, KS (4.1 miles) , Manhattan, KS (4.1 miles ), Blue Rapids, KS (4.2 miles ), Waterville, KS (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $117,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $114,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $124,400
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $72,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.43 N, Longitude: 96.61 W

Area code: 785

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

5.1%
Kansas:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Construction (24%)
  • Other services, except public administration (21%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Educational services (35%)
  • Other services, except public administration (25%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Bus drivers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Personal appearance workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)


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Tornado activity:

Olsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Olsburg city center caused $66 million in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category F4 tornado 24.7 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

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

On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Olsburg:

  • "COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, ONAGA AND ST MARYS CAMPUS" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; ONAGA, KS)
  • MANHATTAN SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; MANHATTAN, KS)
  • MERCY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 18 miles away; MANHATTAN, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Olsburg, KS

Airports located in Olsburg:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Olsburg:

  • Kansas State University (about 17 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 18,850)
  • Washburn University (about 57 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 4,484)
  • Emporia State University (about 75 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,068)
  • University of Kansas (about 81 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 24,411)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 95 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 6,591)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 97 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,702)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 101 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,088)

Public elementary/middle school in Olsburg:

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.4%

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Olsburg, KS


Olsburg compared to Kansas 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Olsburg (2011 data):

  • Union State Bank: at 204 E Hwy 16, branch established on 11/01/1910. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $2.7 mil, Deposits: $2.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (73%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Wood (13%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pottawatomie County Kansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Pottawatomie County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Olsburg:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 40.31%
Here40.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents34.7%24.8%12.2%7.0%4.1%
Congregations17.6%23.5%8.8%8.8%5.9%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents4.0%3.6%3.2%2.6%3.7%
Congregations5.9%8.8%5.9%2.9%11.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

3.61 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Pottawatomie County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Pottawatomie County:

7.21 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pottawatomie County:

7.8%
State:

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$200
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$195
Water Supply 0$0 1$60
Totals for Government 0$0 4$655

Olsburg government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($45.45)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($25.25)
    All Other: $2,000 ($10.10)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $15,000 ($75.76)
    Water Utilities: $11,000 ($55.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($45.45)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($25.25)
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($20.20)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($5.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($25.25)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($5.05)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $17,000 ($85.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $109,000 ($550.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($85.86)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($30.30)
    General Support: $5,000 ($25.25)
  • Tax - Property: $12,000 ($60.61)
    Public Utilities: $3,000 ($15.15)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000 ($126.26)

8.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,338 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.61%
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 Riley County, KS  2.68% ($36,275 average AGI)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.50% ($39,771)
from Wabaunsee County, KS  0.43% ($37,900)


8.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,729 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.55%
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 Riley County, KS  1.99% ($25,943 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS  1.02% ($36,403)
to Johnson County, KS  0.41% ($34,931)

Strongest AM radio stations in Olsburg:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMAN (1350 AM; 1 kW; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Olsburg:

  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQLA (103.5 FM; OGDEN, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHCA (95.3 FM; WAMEGO, KS; Owner: KHCA, INC.)
  • KSDB-FM (91.9 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Olsburg:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • K31BW (Channel 31; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMJT-CA (Channel 15; OGDEN, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Olsburg fatal accident list:

Aug 31, 1983 08:31 AM, K016, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Olsburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0BND
    Grant Date: 03/31/1998, Expiration Date: 03/31/2008, Cancellation Date: 04/01/2010
    Registrant: Brenda S Johnson, Box 83, Olsburg, KS 66520
  • Call Sign: KB0RPV, Licensee ID: L00224820
    Grant Date: 12/30/2004, Expiration Date: 03/23/2015, Certifier: Kenneth A Grant
    Registrant: Kenneth A Grant, 104 E Hwy 16, Olsburg, KS 66520
  • Call Sign: KC0BBH, Licensee ID: L01261642
    Grant Date: 03/26/2007, Expiration Date: 05/22/2017, Certifier: Nina M Grant
    Registrant: Nina M Grant, 104 E Hwy 16, Olsburg, KS 66520


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 12
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

Incident types - Olsburg


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