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Ness County

Population in July 2008: 279. Population change since 2000: -17.5%
 

Males: 126  (45.3%)
Females: 153  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  47.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67572.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,150 (it was $31,771 in 2000)
Ransom:  $40,150
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,166
Ransom:  $24,166
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $56,165 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Ransom:  $56,165
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $65,323; Detached houses: $69,793; Mobile homes: $12,045

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Races in Ransom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ransom: 71.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.3%), United States (7.1%), English (5.6%), Irish (4.7%), Swedish (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2511 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 855 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Ransom

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 10.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ransom city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
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:

Ransom:  2.3% ($817)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (155.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (440.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Brownell, KS (3.2 miles) , Ness City, KS (3.6 miles ), Utica, KS (3.6 miles ), Bazine, KS (4.3 miles ), McCracken, KS (4.4 miles ), Alexander, KS (4.9 miles) , WaKeeney, KS (5.2 miles ), Ellis, KS (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 99.93 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-12.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Data processing and other information services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (20%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Average climate in Ransom, Kansas

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Ransom-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 113% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Ransom city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/30/1972, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ransom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 90% 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 48.4 miles away from Ransom center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.4 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 30.1 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 95.3 miles away from Ransom center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 49.2 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 56.4 miles away from Ransom center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Ruth Riley - WNBA player (Detroit Shock, born: Aug 28, 1979).


Hospital/medical center in Ransom:
  • GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 (210 SOUTH VERMONT PO BOX 268)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Ransom:
  • NESS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT #2 (about 14 miles; NESS CITY, KS)
  • TREGO COUNTY-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WAKEENEY, KS)
  • LANE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; DIGHTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Ransom, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ransom:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 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 117 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 149 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 155 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 160 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 173 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
Public high school in Ransom:
Public elementary/middle school in Ransom:
See full list of schools located in Ransom

Library in Ransom:
  • RANSOM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $18,690; Location: PO BOX 263/411 S VERMONT; 6,091 books; 184 audio materials; 739 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ransom, KS


32 people in nursing homes


Ransom 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 significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ransom (2009 data):
  • The First State Bank of Ransom: The First State Bank Of Ransom at Main Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $37.2 mil, Deposits: $27.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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Ransom travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Ness County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (90%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Electricity (4%)


Religion statistics for Ransom

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents38.7%32.1%12.0%4.0%13.2%
Congregations10.5%36.8%10.5%5.3%36.8%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,962$23,5441$187
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$173
Firefighters 0$0 14$231
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$508
Water Supply 1$2,778$33,3360$0
Totals for Government 2$4,740$28,44022$1,099



Ransom government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,000
  • Construction - General: $68,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $108,000
    Water Utilities: $48,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
    Interest Earnings: $19,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $3,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $302,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $91,000
    Total General Sales: $17,000
    Public Utilities: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $74,000

5.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,344 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.08%
Kansas average:  7.39%

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


7.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,223 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.29%
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  1.40% ($22,556 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ransom:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; 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.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ransom:
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Ransom:
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


Ransom fatal accident list:
Aug 24, 1976 08:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 10, 1975 02:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 10.8 Km North Northeast, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Overall height: 132.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN702
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Robert Nall, 841 Yds Se Of Intersection Of K-4 Hwy & Ness Co. Rd 533 (2.8 Mi W. Of Ransom,Ks), Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.9 m, Overall height: 51.9 m
    Registrant: Heartland Tower Inc., Topeka, KS 66605, Phone: (785) 266-3999, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 10.8 Km North Northeast, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Overall height: 134.1 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 1/4 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 83.8 m, Overall height: 85.3 m
    Registrant: Rowe, Theryon E Dba , Ness City, KS 67560, Phone: (785) 798-3506

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 2 Blks N Jct K 23 And Main St, Call Sign: KKV999, Licensee ID: L00561604
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.9000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/26/2002, Expiration Date: 09/26/2012
    Registrant: Grisell Memorial Hospital Dist 1, 330 Vermont Box 268, Ransom, KS 67572, Phone: (913) 731-2231
  • Lat: 38.635917 Lon: -99.933056, Call Sign: WQJP364
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2008, Expiration Date: 11/14/2018, Certifier: Mark E Kraus
    Registrant: Rural Telephone Service Co Inc, 145 N Main, Lenora, KS 67645, Phone: (785) 567-4281, Fax: (785) 567-9253, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Ransom Farmer's Coop Grain Elevator, Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: WHY468, Licensee ID: L00334025
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/21/1984, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Cancelation Date: 10/02/2006
    Registrant: Kanza Society, Inc., 210 N 7th St, Garden City, KS 67846-5519
  • 1/8 Mi W. Of Ransom, Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WLP953, Licensee ID: L00334025
    Assigned Frequencies : 944.375 MHz, 944.625 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/14/1993, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Cancelation Date: 10/02/2006
    Registrant: Kanza Society, Inc., 210 N 7th St, Garden City, KS 67846-5519

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KI0CR, Previous Call Sign: KB0SZH, Licensee ID: L00709851
    Grant Date: 03/15/2005, Expiration Date: 06/07/2015, Certifier: Lee S Kraft
    Registrant: Lee S Kraft, 404 W Ogden Rr1 Box 70, Ransom, KS 67572


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1216N , Serial Number: 0549, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/2003
    Registrant (Corporation): Simpson Farm Enterprises Inc, 2033 North Rd, Ransom, KS 67572
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/31/1997, Exported to: Turkey
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9431C , Serial Number: 28-7890411, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1978
    Registrant (Corporation): Simpson Farm Enterprises Inc, Po Box 70, Ransom, KS 67572


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 10

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

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