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Franklin County

Population in July 2009: 237. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 116  (49.0%)
Females: 121  (51.0%)

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

Zip codes: 66079.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $45,081 (it was $41,667 in 2000)
Rantoul:

$45,081
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,276

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,840 (it was $41,300 in 2000)
Rantoul:

$68,840
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $66,657; Detached houses: $83,696; Mobile homes: $40,152

Median gross rent in 2009: $910.

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  • White alone - 152 (98.1%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (1.9%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Rantoul: 80.5 (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: 1605 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Rantoul to the number of sex offenders is 237 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $745 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $333 (0.6%)

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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

Rantoul household income distribution Rantoul home values distribution

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.9%
Kansas:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (39%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (25%)
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Manufacturing (29%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

Rantoul-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Rantoul-area historical earthquake activity is below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from Rantoul center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Franklin County (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Rantoul:

  • RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; OTTAWA, KS)
  • MIAMI COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; PAOLA, KS)
  • ANDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; GARNETT, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Rantoul, KS

Airports located in Rantoul:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rantoul:

  • University of Kansas (about 30 miles; Lawrence, KS; Full-time enrollment: 24,411)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 33 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 7,433)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Longview (about 44 miles; Lees Summit, MO; FT enrollment: 2,917)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 44 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,397)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 44 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 9,113)
  • Washburn University (about 47 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 4,484)
  • Grantham University (about 54 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 4,150)

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Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.9%
(24.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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 significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Rantoul travel time to work - commute
Rantoul mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Kansas:


2008 Presidential Election results in Franklin County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Rantoul:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 35.86%
Here35.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Franklin County:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Franklin County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Franklin County:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

30.3%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

10.5%
State:

13.4%

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 ($54.85)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($109.70)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($92.83)
    Fire Protection: $16,000 ($67.51)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($16.88)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($8.44)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($8.44)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($4.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $74,000 ($312.24)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $37,000 ($156.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($33.76)
    General Support: $3,000 ($12.66)
  • Tax - Property: $18,000 ($75.95)
    Total General Sales: $13,000 ($54.85)
    Public Utilities: $4,000 ($16.88)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $25,000 ($105.49)

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 Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rantoul)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • John Brown Rd (Lat: 38.493083 Lon: -95.139139), 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 Aircraft:

198 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 4


Most common first names in Rantoul, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles677.5 years
Robert674.7 years
William675.8 years
James578.2 years
Clarence465.5 years
Anna488.3 years
John482.5 years
Helen380.3 years
Howard368.0 years
Everett358.3 years
Most common last names in Rantoul, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Eneihen673.6 years
Jones673.2 years
Ball479.8 years
Evans473.2 years
Stevenson483.0 years
Bates381.3 years
Elsasser369.3 years
Bruner385.6 years
Brockus372.6 years
Finch386.0 years

Rantoul on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal care and service occupations:"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other financial specialists"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Department and other general merchandise stores"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other financial specialists"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health technologists and technicians"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Truck transportation"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
  • #8 (66079) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bulgarian first ancestries"

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