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Population (year 2000): 6,570. Estimated population in July 2006: 6,408 (-2.5% change)
 

Males: 3,110  (47.3%)
Females: 3,460  (52.7%)

Pratt County

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67124.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,300 (it was $33,646 in 2000)
Pratt  $34,300
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $57,900 (it was $56,100 in 2000)
Pratt  $57,900
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Pratt:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

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Ancestries: German (26.4%), Irish (12.8%), English (11.9%), United States (11.3%), French (3.0%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1890 feet

Land area: 7.42 square miles.

Population density: 868 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Pratt

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pratt city

  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

91 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Pratt, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pratt to the number of sex offenders is 805 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Pratt:  1.5% ($834)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (96.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (361.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Iuka, KS (5.5 miles) , Sawyer, KS (11.2 miles) , Coats, KS (11.3 miles) , Cullison, KS (11.6 miles) , Byers, KS (13.0 miles) , Preston, KS (14.7 miles) , Isabel, KS (18.0 miles) , Cunningham, KS (21.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,300
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,200
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $157,600

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Latitude: 37.65 N, Longitude: 98.74 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +108 (+1.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,311 (71.6%)


People in group quarters in Pratt
  • 59 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 17 people in halfway houses

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -102 (-1.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)


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Crime in Pratt by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 45200
    per 100,000 60.376.731.00.00.0
Robberies 02010
    per 100,000 0.030.70.015.60.0
Assaults 151811815
    per 100,000 226.0276.3170.5124.6231.0
Burglaries 3143202934
    per 100,000 467.1660.0310.1451.9523.6
Thefts 14715812710976
    per 100,000 2214.92425.21969.01698.31170.5
Auto thefts 103554
    per 100,000 150.746.077.577.961.6
Arson 11131
    per 100,000 15.115.315.546.715.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 198.5) 226.8272.8165.6135.4134.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 19 (14 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.17
US city average:  3.00

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Pratt-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Pratt city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1965, a category 3 tornado 4.5 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Pratt:
  • PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (200 COMMODORE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Pratt:
  • STAFFORD DISTRICT HOSPITAL #4 (about 22 miles; STAFFORD, KS)
  • MEDICINE LODGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS)
  • GREAT PLAINS OF KIOWA COUNTY (about 33 miles; GREENSBURG, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Pratt, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pratt:
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 48 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 68 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 85 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Pratt:
  • PRATT INDUSTRIAL (about 4 miles; PRATT, KS; ID: PTT)
  • STAFFORD MUNI (about 22 miles; STAFFORD, KS; ID: 3TA)
  • MEDICINE LODGE (about 31 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; ID: K51)

College/University in Pratt:
  • PRATT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 802; Location: 348 NE SR 61; Public; Website: www.pcc.cc.ks.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pratt:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 131 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 132 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public high schools in Pratt:
  • PRATT SR HIGH (Students: 393; Location: 401 S HAMILTON; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SKYLINE HIGH (Students: 97; Location: 20269 W HIGHWAY 54; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PRODUCTIVITY ACADEMY - CHARTER (Students: 13; Location: 123 N. OAK; Grades: 11 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pratt:
  • LIBERTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 317; Location: 300 S IUKA; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SOUTHWEST ELEM (Students: 300; Location: 1100 W. 8TH; Grades: PK - 05)
  • SKYLINE ELEM (Students: 253; Location: 20269 W HIGHWAY 54; Grades: PK - 08)
  • MATTIE O HASKINS ELEM (Students: 225; Location: 900 SCHOOL; Grades: PK - 04)
Private elementary/middle school in Pratt:
  • SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Students: 108; Location: 330 NORTH OAK; Grades: PK - 5)
Library in Pratt:
  • PRATT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $184,202; Location: 4TH & JACKSON ST.; 40,125 books; 530 audio materials; 234 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Greenlawn Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Pratt include: Sixth Street Park (1), Lemon Park (2), Rock Island Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: All Veterans Museum Complex Incorporated (40131 Barker Avenue), Libraries - Pratt (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4th & Jackson), Pratt County Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 208 South Main Street).

Hotels: Pratt-Days Inn (1901 E 1st St), Hillcrest Best Western Motel-Fax Line (1336 East 1st Street), Super 8 Motel (1906 East 1st Street), Pratt Budget Inn (1631 East 1st Street), Winchester Inn (1901 East 1st Street), Pratt Leisure Hotel (1401 West USHighway 54), The Evergreen Motel & RV Park (West Highway 54), Economy Inn (1401 East 1st Street), Days Inn (1901 East 1st Street).

Courts: Pratt-County - District Court- Traffic Division (Courthouse), Police Department - Municipal Court (303 South Oak Street), Pratt City - Municipal Court (303 South Oak Street).

 

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

PARK HILLS COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Notification, Public - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 11 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
RICKS RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
THE EVERGREEN MOTEL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-29-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-1999)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-19-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-19-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Pratt compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Pratt (2007 data):
  • The Peoples Bank: at 3rd And Main Street, Pratt Branch, Dillons Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.3 mil, Deposits: $176.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Krey Co. Ltd.
  • First National Bank in Pratt: First National Bank In Pratt at 223 South Main Street, branch established on 1902-04-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $85.0 mil, Deposits: $77.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Pratt Bankshares, Inc.
  • The First State Bank & Trust Co. of Larned: Pratt Branch at 906 East First, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $83.9 mil, Deposits: $71.4 mil, headquarters in Larned, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First State Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Fire - Other 3$6,246$24,9840$0
Water Supply 5$13,412$32,1890$0
Electric Power 21$64,250$36,7140$0
Other and Unallocable 7$23,681$40,5960$0
Sewerage 4$11,116$33,3480$0
Solid Waste Management 7$15,250$26,1431$556
Streets and Highways 8$20,134$30,2010$0
Firefighters 1$2,365$28,3803$1,045
Police - Other 5$12,910$30,9841$323
Police Protection - Officers 13$40,536$37,4182$498
Judicial and Legal 1$2,544$30,5282$3,116
Parks and Recreation 8$20,050$30,0751$615
Financial Administration 5$13,733$32,9590$0
Other Government Administration 3$13,488$53,9525$3,065
Totals for Government 91$259,715$34,24815$9,218


Pratt government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,829,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $734,000
    Sewerage: $690,000
    All Other: $155,000
    Parks & Recreation: $79,000
  • Construction - General: $1,495,000
    Water Utilities: $751,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,765,000
    Police Protection: $1,057,000
    Parks & Recreation: $674,000
    Solid Waste Management: $638,000
    General - Other: $511,000
    Financial Administration: $446,000
    Regular Highways: $421,000
    Central Staff Services: $356,000
    Water Utilities: $356,000
    Sewerage: $322,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $151,000
    General Public Buildings: $133,000
    Fire Protection: $104,000
    Libraries: $94,000
    Health Services - Other: $11,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $726,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $254,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $623,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Electric Utilities: $14,052,000
    Water Utilities: $1,915,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,262,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,785,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Electric Utilities: $13,507,000
    Other, NEC: $1,977,000
    Water Utilities: $1,810,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Electric Utilities: $545,000
    Other, NEC: $500,000
    Water Utilities: $105,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $382,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $229,000
    Special Assessments: $23,000
    Rents: $13,000
    Property Sale Other: $10,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $1,796,000
    General - Other: $595,000
    Regular Highways: $112,000
    Water Utilities: $107,000
    Parks & Recreation: $83,000
    Police Protection: $76,000
    Fire Protection: $73,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
    Financial Administration: $11,000
    General Public Building: $10,000
    Central Staff: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $11,530,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $7,869,000
    Water Utilities: $673,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $95,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $224,000
    General Support: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,535,000
    Total General Sales: $290,000
    Other Selective Sales: $116,000
    Public Utilities: $111,000
    NEC: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $4,368,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $61,000

7.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  0.71% ($23,240 average AGI)
from Kiowa County, KS  0.40% ($33,857)
from Barber County, KS  0.37% ($38,692)


8.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.12%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.18% ($34,119 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS  0.65% ($28,652)
to Kingman County, KS  0.42% ($27,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pratt:
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pratt:
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K220FA (91.9 FM; HAVILAND, KS; Owner: KIOWA COUNTY RADIO COMMITTEE)


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