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Franklin County

Population in July 2007: 240. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 117  (49.0%)
Females: 123  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66079.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,656 (it was $41,667 in 2000)
Rantoul:  $52,656
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $63,901 (it was $41,300 in 2000)
Rantoul:  $63,901
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,629; Detached houses: $90,305; Mobile homes: $27,870

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Races in Rantoul:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.1%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Rantoul: 73.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (11.6%), German (10.8%), Irish (8.3%), United States (6.6%), Norwegian (4.6%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 892 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1625 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Rantoul

  • High school or higher: 82.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Rantoul city

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.1%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Rantoul, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Rantoul to the number of sex offenders is 240 to 1.

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

Rantoul:  1.3% ($550)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (28.1 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (46.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (408.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lane, KS (2.7 miles ), Osawatomie, KS (3.0 miles ), Ottawa, KS (3.2 miles ), Princeton, KS (3.2 miles ), Wellsville, KS (3.4 miles ), Paola, KS (3.5 miles ), Greeley, KS (3.5 miles ), Richmond, KS (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 38.55 N, Longitude: 95.10 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +40 (+19.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Computer and electronic products (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20%)
  • Construction laborers (11%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)



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

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.6 miles away from the Rantoul city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Rantoul:
  • OSAWATOMIE STATE HOSP PSYCHIATRIC (about 9 miles; OSAWATOMIE, KS)
  • RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; OTTAWA, KS)
  • MIAMI COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; PAOLA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Rantoul, KS

Airports located in Rantoul:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rantoul:
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 30 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 41 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 43 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)

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

FRANKLIN CO RWD 6 (Population served: 2400, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-24-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-24-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-12-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-05-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-05-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-02-2005)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-11-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-11-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2006)
  • Treatment Technique Precursor Removal - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Carbon, Total-Organic. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-27-2006)

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.1%


Rantoul compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religon statistics for Rantoul

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church
Adherents25.8%22.0%15.5%7.5%5.2%
Congregations25.0%20.0%5.0%5.0%2.5%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents4.8%4.2%3.1%2.5%9.2%
Congregations2.5%7.5%2.5%5.0%25.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,384
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,730
Totals for Government 0$0 9$3,114



Rantoul government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $26,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $74,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    Total General Sales: $13,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000

7.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
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 Johnson County, KS  1.55% ($45,050 average AGI)
from Douglas County, KS  0.87% ($45,127)
from Miami County, KS  0.49% ($36,733)


7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,068 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
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 Johnson County, KS  1.73% ($34,510 average AGI)
to Douglas County, KS  1.05% ($30,674)
to Miami County, KS  0.48% ($34,591)


Strongest AM radio stations in Rantoul:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOFO (1220 AM; 0 kW; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: BRANDY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rantoul:
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KRBW (90.5 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KTJO-FM (88.9 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: OTTAWA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Rantoul:
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)


Rantoul fatal accident list:
May 22, 1990 05:15 AM, Cedar, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • John Brown Rd, Type: Tank, Structure height: 31 m, Overall height: 37 m, Call Sign: WPNX800
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.471 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/21/2004, Expiration Date: 07/28/2014, Certifier: Bill Kern
    Registrant: Franklin Coumty Rural Water District 6, Rantoul, KS 66079, Phone: (785) 878-3388, Fax: (785) 878-4408, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Rantoul)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 199 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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