Portis, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 108. Population change since 2000: -12.2%

Males: 54	(50.4%)
Females: 54	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	44.8 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip code: 67474

Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,593 (it was $25,000 in 2000)

Portis:	$31,593
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,539

Portis:	$31,539
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $25,220 (it was $16,300 in 2000)

Portis:	$25,220
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $32,359; Detached houses: $32,043

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Races in Portis:

White Non-Hispanic (96.7%)
Two or more races (2.4%)
Hispanic (0.8%)
Filipino (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Portis: 68.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.4%), United States (15.4%), English (11.4%), Dutch (3.3%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1542 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 397 people per square mile

(very low).

For population 25 years and over in Portis

High school or higher: 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work: 13.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portis city

Never married: 12.6%
Now married: 67.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 10.3%
Divorced: 9.2%

4 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia).

This city:	3.3%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Portis, Kansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Portis to the number of sex offenders is 108 to 1.

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

Portis:	1.3% ($215)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Portis satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (137.1 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (479.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Osborne, KS (2.9 miles ), Downs, KS (3.0 miles ), Gaylord, KS (3.2 miles) , Cawker City, KS (3.8 miles ), Cedar, KS (3.8 miles) , Alton, KS (3.9 miles) , Smith Center, KS (4.0 miles ), Lebanon, KS (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.56 N, Longitude: 98.69 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -9 (-6.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
Truck transportation (15%)
Construction (12%)
Transportation equipment (12%)
Educational services (12%)
Food (6%)
Machinery (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (35%)
Accommodation and food services (17%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (17%)
U. S. Postal service (13%)
Finance and insurance (9%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (30%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (17%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)

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Average climate in Portis, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Portis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.1 miles away from the Portis city center .

On 5/7/1993, a category 4 tornado 23.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Portis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 92% 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 45.4 miles away from Portis center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 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 86.0 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 37.3 miles away from Portis center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 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 71.7 miles away from Portis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Portis:

OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; OSBORNE, KS)
SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS)
JEWELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MANKATO, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Portis, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portis:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 92 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 137 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	56.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.4%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.6%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Portis compared to Kansas state average:

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 significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Portis mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Osborne County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (89%) Electricity (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) Wood (3%)

Religion statistics for Portis

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.47%

Here		73.5%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Lutheran Church	Assemblies of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	29.8%	21.1%	13.1%	6.2%	5.5%
Congregations	33.3%	8.3%	8.3%	4.2%	4.2%

Name	American Baptist Churches in the USA	United Church of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Other
Adherents	5.4%	5.2%	3.7%	3.7%	6.4%
Congregations	4.2%	8.3%	4.2%	4.2%	20.8%

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
Water Supply	0	$0		2	$1,305
Totals for Government	0	$0		2	$1,305

Portis government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $15,000
General - Other: $14,000

Regular Highways: $5,000

Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000
General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $126,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $20,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
General Support: $1,000
Tax - Property: $11,000
Total General Sales: $3,000

Public Utilities: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $18,000

5.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,125 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.53%
Kansas average:	7.39%

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

7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,209 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.10%
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 Mitchell County, KS

0.68% ($22,364 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Portis:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portis:

KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KZDY (96.3 FM; CAWKER CITY, KS; Owner: WACONDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Portis:

KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KB8ZPK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00987767
Grant Date: 03/08/2005, Expiration Date: 05/18/2015, Certifier: Stephanie M Todd
Registrant: Stephanie M Todd, Portis, KS 67474
Call Sign: KD6GLI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00623639
Grant Date: 01/16/2003, Expiration Date: 02/25/2012, Certifier: Jerry B Greenway
Registrant: Jerry B Greenway, 213 South Highway 281, Portis, KS 67474
Call Sign: N0KOW, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 02/01/1999, Expiration Date: 02/01/2009
Registrant: Diana S Wolters, Portis, KS 67474
Call Sign: N0LGG, Previous Call Sign: KB0FGQ, Licensee ID: L00311592
Grant Date: 01/04/2001, Expiration Date: 04/02/2011
Registrant: Darrel L Wolters, Rr 1, Portis, KS 67474

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 3
Hazardous Condition: 1

Portis on our top lists:

#31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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