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Lyon County

Population in July 2008: 244. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 119  (49.0%)
Females: 125  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66868.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,593 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Reading:  $31,593
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,565
Reading:  $15,565
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $25,839 (it was $16,700 in 2000)
Reading:  $25,839
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $37,674; Detached houses: $43,251; Mobile homes: $11,094

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Races in Reading:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Reading: 70.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (31.6%), United States (15.0%), English (7.7%), Irish (7.3%), Welsh (4.0%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1080 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 1171 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Reading

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Reading city

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 14.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Reading:  1.8% ($300)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (38.8 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (84.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (398.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Lebo, KS (3.0 miles ), Neosho Rapids, KS (3.2 miles ), Osage City, KS (3.3 miles ), Admire, KS (3.4 miles) , Olivet, KS (3.4 miles) , Emporia, KS (3.8 miles ), Hartford, KS (3.8 miles ), Allen, KS (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 38.52 N, Longitude: 95.96 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-6.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Vending machine operators (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other transportation workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)



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Reading-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Reading city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 tornado 27.8 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Reading-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Reading center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Reading:
  • EMPORIA SURGICAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
  • NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH (about 13 miles; EMPORIA, KS)
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Reading, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reading:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 38 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 73 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
Public elementary/middle school in Reading:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.3%
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 Reading, KS



Reading 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in 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 Reading (2009 data):
  • Tightwad Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2008-04-08: Bank assets: $17.1 mil, Deposits: $15.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Rsb Financial, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Reading travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lyon County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (78%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)


Religion statistics for Reading

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents25.0%23.9%7.3%4.7%4.1%
Congregations6.7%20.0%3.3%10.0%1.7%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.4%3.2%3.1%2.8%22.5%
Congregations3.3%1.7%6.7%3.3%43.3%
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 0$0 1$2,125
Other Government Administration 1$1,506$18,0726$93
Streets and Highways 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Totals for Government 2$3,720$22,3207$2,218



Reading government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $17,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $81,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $30,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    General - Other: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $83,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $83,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $25,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.71%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($155 average AGI)
Lyon County:  0.13%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Coffey County, KS  0.38% ($26,106 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KS  0.35% ($31,500)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.35% ($24,068)


9.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,765 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.13%
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  0.99% ($27,102 average AGI)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.72% ($27,728)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.65% ($24,253)


Strongest AM radio stations in Reading:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVOE (1400 AM; 1 kW; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reading:
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • KPOR (90.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K280EK (103.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • K209CB (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KVOE-FM (101.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KANH (89.7 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KFFX (104.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)
  • KRWV (96.1 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: C & C CONSULTING, INC)
  • KNGM (91.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CHRISTIAN ACTION TEAM, INC.)
  • K205CT (88.9 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Reading:
  • KETM-CA (Channel 17; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Ed Lipson, .8 Miles Northeast Of Rts 99 And 170, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 152 m
    Registrant: The Law Office Of Dan J. Alpert, 2120 N. 21st Rd., Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 243-8690, Email:
  • RON HERON, 3477 U Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Overall height: 131 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20006-1816, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • Edwin D Geer, 1.6 Km Se Of K 99 And K 170 Hwy's Junction, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661
  • Lottie L Thompson, 5.56 Km East Of Admire, Ks (75499), Type: Tower, Structure height: 107 m, Overall height: 107.6 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STL Transmitter Site, .8 Miles Northeast Of Rts 99 And 170, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151 m, Overall height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPXZ342
    Assigned Frequencies : 948.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/03/2003, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Edward Lipson
    Registrant: The Law Office Of Dan J. Alpert, 2120 N. 21st Rd., Arlington, VA 22201, Phone: (703) 243-8690, Fax: (703) 243-8692, Email:
  • LYONS COUNTY, 1.6 Km Se Of K 99 And K 170 Hwy's Junction, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQGM905
    Assigned Frequencies : 6818.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2007, Expiration Date: 03/06/2017, Certifier: Edwin Geer
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:
  • ADMIRE, 3477 U Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 128 m, Overall height: 131 m, Call Sign: WQJG668
    Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/03/2008, Expiration Date: 09/03/2018, Certifier: John E Rooney
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite #100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA0WOK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01107865
    Grant Date: 12/05/2006, Expiration Date: 02/14/2017, Certifier: Richard M Caudill Dr
    Registrant: Richard M Caudill Dr, 3363 Road W7, Reading, KS 66868
  • Call Sign: KC0FNN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01482277
    Grant Date: 04/14/2009, Expiration Date: 04/15/2019
    Registrant: David L Adams, 309 1st, Reading, KS 66868
  • Call Sign: WY0K, Previous Call Sign: N0KNM, Licensee ID: L00037640
    Grant Date: 09/14/1999, Expiration Date: 12/05/2009
    Registrant: Richard W Porter, 3309 W 7, Reading, KS 66868
  • Call Sign: KC0KCZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00338240
    Grant Date: 03/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/21/2011, Certifier: Jeffery D Norling
    Registrant: Jeffery D Norling, 122 Vine St, Reading, KS 66868


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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