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Ransom, KS map Population (year 2000): 338. Estimated population in July 2006: 286 (-15.4% change)
 

Males: 153  (45.3%)
Females: 185  (54.7%)

Ness County

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

Zip codes: 67572.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,400 (it was $31,771 in 2000)
Ransom  $32,400
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $43,200 (it was $41,800 in 2000)
Ransom  $43,200
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Ransom:

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

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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: 892 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:  2.0% ($817)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (190.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (457.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ness City, KS (12.8 miles ), Brownell, KS (12.8 miles) , Utica, KS (16.3 miles ), Bazine, KS (21.1 miles ), McCracken, KS (25.0 miles ), WaKeeney, KS (27.1 miles ), Alexander, KS (28.5 miles) , Collyer, KS (30.5 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

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 99.93 W


32 people in nursing homes

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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Ransom-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 70% 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 6/27/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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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)
  • GOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; QUINTER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Ransom, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ransom:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 49 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 61 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 74 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ransom:
  • NESS CITY MUNI (about 12 miles; NESS CITY, KS; ID: 48K)
  • TREGO WAKEENEY (about 26 miles; WAKEENEY, KS; ID: 0H1)
  • DIGHTON (about 39 miles; DIGHTON, KS; ID: K65)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ransom:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 145 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 164 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 182 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 183 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 190 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
Public high school in Ransom:
  • RANSOM JR/SR HIGH (Students: 61; Location: 1 LONGHORN DRIVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Ransom:
  • RANSOM ELEM (Students: 62; Location: 311 W. OGDEN; Grades: KG - 06)
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 1999:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

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 (2007 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: $32.5 mil, Deposits: $24.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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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
Local Libraries 0$0 3$224
Firefighters 0$0 15$30
Other Government Administration 1$1,208$14,4966$69
Financial Administration 0$0 1$43
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$758
Totals for Government 1$1,208$14,49626$1,124


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.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

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)


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