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Phillips County

Population in July 2007: 128. Population change since 2000: -9.2%
 

Males: 61  (48.2%)
Females: 67  (51.8%)
Median resident age:  48.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67664


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,020 (it was $35,625 in 2000)
Prairie View:  $45,020
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $43,787 (it was $28,300 in 2000)
Prairie View:  $43,787
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,092; Detached houses: $47,733; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Prairie View:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Prairie View: 71.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Dutch (34.8%), German (14.2%), United States (10.6%), English (5.7%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%), Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2200 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 841 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Prairie View

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Prairie View city

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 70.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 0.9%

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 early 2007.

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

Prairie View:  1.4% ($396)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Prairie View satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (210.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (522.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Long Island, KS (8.4 miles) , Almena, KS (10.2 miles ), Logan, KS (11.7 miles ), Speed, KS (15.0 miles) , Phillipsburg, KS (18.0 miles ), Glade, KS (20.8 miles) , Stamford, NE (20.9 miles ), Norton, KS (21.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.83 N, Longitude: 99.57 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+28.2%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Rail transportation (20%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (41%)
  • U. S. Postal service (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Registered nurses (23%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (23%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)


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Average climate in Prairie View, Kansas

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Prairie View-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 68% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Prairie View city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 29.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Prairie View:
  • PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
  • NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; NORTON, KS)
  • HARLAN COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (about 27 miles; ALMA, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Prairie View, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Prairie View:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 72 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 73 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • MC COOK MUNI (about 75 miles; MC COOK, NE; ID: MCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Prairie View:
  • VAN PAK (about 2 miles; PRAIRIE VIEW, KS; ID: 0P1)
  • PHILLIPSBURG MUNI (about 19 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; ID: PHG)
  • NORTON MUNI (about 22 miles; NORTON, KS; ID: NRN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prairie View:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 78 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 169 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 198 miles; NORFOLK, NE; FT enrollment: 2,732)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 207 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
Library in Prairie View:
  • PRAIRIE VIEW/SUNSHINE CITY LIB (Operating income: $4,116; Location: 207 KANSAS; 3,376 books; 55 audio materials; 192 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.6%
Whole state:  4.1%


Prairie View 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.
  • 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 significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Prairie View travel time to work
Prairie View mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (84%)
  • Other fuel (8%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Electricity (3%)

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 0$0 2$200
Sewerage 0$0 1$350
Totals for Government 0$0 3$550


Prairie View government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $35,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $10,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $46,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000
    Highways: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
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  0.54% ($20,583 average AGI)
to Norton County, KS  0.50% ($26,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Prairie View:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prairie View:
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KQNK-FM (106.7 FM; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAN-FM (95.3 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: BARRACUDA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Prairie View:
  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K39BS (Channel 39; NORTON, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Prairie View, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Prairie View, Lat: 39.962194 Lon: -99.671194, Call Sign: WQAX233
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.443 MHz, 956.443 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2004, Expiration Date: 08/23/2014, Certifier: Joseph Listengart
    Registrant: Source Gas LLC, 370 Van Gordon St Ste 4000, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 243-3590, Fax: (303) 243-3606

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KD0CJF, Licensee ID: L01349763
    Grant Date: 12/11/2007, Expiration Date: 12/11/2017, Certifier: Johnny R Yocum
    Registrant: Johnny R Yocum, 1030 W Limestone, Prairie View, KS 67664

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