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Rooks County

Population in July 2008: 1,821. Population change since 2000: -10.3%
 

Males: 859  (47.2%)
Females: 962  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  40.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67663.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,156 (it was $29,402 in 2000)
Plainville:  $37,156
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,180
Plainville:  $20,180
Kansas:  $25,197

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

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $93,970; Detached houses: $94,880; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,560; Mobile homes: $32,417; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

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Races in Plainville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Plainville: 72.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.8%), United States (21.0%), Irish (11.1%), English (10.1%), French (6.4%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2143 feet

Land area: 1.21 square miles.

Population density: 1511 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Plainville

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainville city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.1%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Plainville:  1.8% ($776)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (150.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (466.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Zurich, KS (2.7 miles) , Palco, KS (3.7 miles ), Stockton, KS (3.8 miles ), Natoma, KS (3.9 miles ), Damar, KS (4.0 miles) , Woodston, KS (4.3 miles) , Paradise, KS (4.7 miles) , Bogue, KS (4.7 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $200,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.23 N, Longitude: 99.30 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -139 (-6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Wood products (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)



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Crime in Plainville by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 101
    per 100,000 48.80.051.9
Burglaries 755
    per 100,000 341.6255.6259.7
Thefts 31010
    per 100,000 146.4511.2519.5
Auto thefts 011
    per 100,000 0.051.151.9
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 39.542.453.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.75
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Plainville, Kansas

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Plainville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Plainville city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Plainville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 77% 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 5.6 miles away from Plainville center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Plainville center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 13.9 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 38.8 miles away from Plainville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Plainville:
  • PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (304 S COLORADO)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Plainville:
  • HAYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; HAYS, KS)
  • GRAHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HILL CITY, KS)
  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; OSBORNE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Plainville, KS

Airports located in Plainville:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainville:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 113 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Plainville:
Public elementary/middle school in Plainville:
Private elementary/middle school in Plainville:
  • SACRED HEART ELEM SCH (Students: 145; Location: 300 NORTH WASHINGTON; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Plainville

Library in Plainville:
  • PLAINVILLE MEMORIAL (Operating income: $65,027; Location: 200 SW 1ST; 12,591 books; 350 audio materials; 404 video materials; 40 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainville, KS


43 people in nursing homes


Plainville compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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 Plainville (2009 data):
  • The First State Bank: Plainville Branch at 217 West Mill, branch established on 1997-12-19. Info updated 2007-02-28: Bank assets: $256.2 mil, Deposits: $171.0 mil, headquarters in Norton, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Norton Bankshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank: Plainville Branch at 113 West Mill Street, branch established on 2003-04-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.7 mil, Deposits: $72.8 mil, headquarters in Hays, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Pacific Investments, Llc
  • Midwest Community Bank: at 201 South Main Street, branch established on 1928-07-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.2 mil, Deposits: $92.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Plainville Bancshares, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


Plainville travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Rooks County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (89%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Plainville

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents34.9%25.2%15.8%8.8%4.0%
Congregations21.1%21.1%10.5%5.3%10.5%
NameAssemblies of GodLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.1%2.8%2.0%1.9%1.6%
Congregations10.5%5.3%5.3%5.3%5.3%
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 3$8,859$35,4361$452
Other Government Administration 1$3,083$36,9960$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,165
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,409$29,7822$555
Police - Other 0$0 1$270
Firefighters 0$0 12$996
Streets and Highways 3$6,306$25,2240$0
Health 0$0 3$1,181
Water Supply 1$2,917$35,0040$0
Totals for Government 13$33,574$30,99121$4,619



Plainville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $128,000
    Sewerage: $90,000
    All Other: $21,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $253,000
    Regular Highways: $213,000
    Water Utilities: $145,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Financial Administration: $83,000
    Libraries: $73,000
    General - Other: $47,000
    Sewerage: $46,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Health Services - Other: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $58,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,698,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $931,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $617,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $150,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $62,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $35,000
    Special Assessments: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $42,000
    Police Protection: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,670,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $207,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $61,000
    General Support: $36,000
    All Other: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $515,000
    Total General Sales: $236,000
    Public Utilities: $87,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $486,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
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 Ellis County, KS  1.00% ($19,350 average AGI)


6.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
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  1.34% ($25,000 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plainville:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainville:
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • K242AL (96.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KZAN (91.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainville:
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Plainville, Kansas:
  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Kansas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 148
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 35
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

Plainville fatal accident list:
May 10, 2006 05:15 AM, Us-183, 1st St, Lat: 39.233400, Lon: -99.298361, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 2003 11:20 AM, Us-183, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Mar 27, 1998 03:23 AM, N Jefferson, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Plainville)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Plainville, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 101 Cemetery Rd, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WNTI867
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/27/2001, Expiration Date: 06/04/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (316) 663-1261

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plainville)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: FUNK B85C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1631N , Serial Number: 397, Year manufactured: 1948
    Registrant (Individual): John Albert Wolesky, Sacred Heart Rectory, Plainville, KS 67663
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 164C , Serial Number: 1083164, Year manufactured: 1947
    Registrant (Individual): Carl D Porter, 446 Se Third St, Plainville, KS 67663
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71774 , Serial Number: 18259751, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1969
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Welding & Construction LLC Reif, Po Box J, Plainville, KS 67663, Other Owners: Marvin A Reif
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8840U , Serial Number: 17252751, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1965
    Registrant (Corporation): Reif Welding & Construction LLC, Po Box J, Plainville, KS 67663


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 72
  • Hazardous Condition: 6
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Plainville


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

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