Robinson, Kansas

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Population in July 2008: 193. Population change since 2000: -10.6%

Males: 103	(53.7%)
Females: 90	(46.3%)

Median resident age:	44.2 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 66532.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,460 (it was $20,938 in 2000)

Robinson:	$26,460
Kansas:	$47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,605

Robinson:	$17,605
Kansas:	$25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,228 (it was $26,000 in 2000)

Robinson:	$40,228
Kansas:	$121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $44,957; Detached houses: $49,648; Mobile homes: $9,500

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Races in Robinson:

White Non-Hispanic (94.0%)
Two or more races (3.2%)
American Indian (2.8%)
Hispanic (1.9%)
Other race (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Robinson: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (35.6%), United States (14.8%), Irish (13.0%), English (11.1%), Polish (7.4%), Swedish (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 955 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 793 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Robinson

High school or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Robinson city

Never married: 30.6%
Now married: 47.1%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 10.6%
Divorced: 10.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Robinson, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Robinson to the number of sex offenders is 193 to 1.

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

Robinson:	1.0% ($256)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (30.8 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (68.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (428.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Leona, KS (2.3 miles) , Hiawatha, KS (2.7 miles ), Willis, KS (2.9 miles) , Highland, KS (2.9 miles ), Severance, KS (3.0 miles) , Denton, KS (3.1 miles) , Everest, KS (3.1 miles ), Horton, KS (3.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 0 buildings
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: 39.82 N, Longitude: 95.41 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -52 (-19.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
Metal and metal products (12%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Construction (10%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
Machinery (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (32%)
Health care (16%)
Machinery (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (14%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
Top executives (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
Electricians (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Robinson, Kansas

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Robinson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.4 miles away from the Robinson city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Robinson-area historical earthquake activity is above Kansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.0 miles away from Robinson center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 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 62.4 miles away from Robinson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Robinson:

HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 13 miles; HORTON, KS)
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; FALLS CITY, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Robinson, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Robinson:

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
PARK UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 57 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	67.0%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	22.3%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Robinson, KS

Robinson compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

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2004 Presidential Election results in Brown County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (100%)

Religion statistics for Robinson

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Lutheran Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents	27.6%	21.8%	14.8%	9.4%	7.1%
Congregations	23.5%	8.8%	11.8%	11.8%	8.8%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	United Church of Christ	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	5.5%	4.7%	3.6%	1.6%	3.9%
Congregations	5.9%	5.9%	5.9%	2.9%	14.7%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	$4,151	$49,812	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$350
Firefighters	0	$0		2	$350
Streets and Highways	1	$3,875	$46,500	0	$0
Electric Power	1	$3,115	$37,380	3	$2,325
Totals for Government	3	$11,141	$44,564	6	$3,025

Robinson government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $21,000
All Other: $6,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $81,000
Central Staff Services: $43,000

Water Utilities: $27,000

Sewerage: $21,000

Fire Protection: $12,000

General - Other: $9,000

Regular Highways: $8,000
Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $12,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $312,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $83,000
Water Utilities: $27,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
General Support: $4,000
Tax - Property: $30,000
Public Utilities: $8,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $111,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.90%
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 Nemaha County, KS	0.78% ($29,533 average AGI)
from Atchison County, KS	0.44% ($18,941)
from Doniphan County, KS	0.42% ($27,500)

7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.09%
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 Shawnee County, KS	0.70% ($32,259 average AGI)
to Atchison County, KS	0.57% ($22,364)
to Nemaha County, KS	0.57% ($25,864)

Strongest AM radio stations in Robinson:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; 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)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Robinson:

KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Robinson:

KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4

122 Parsons St, Call Sign: KNAW429
Assigned Frequencies : 39.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 03/08/1996, Expiration Date: 07/31/2001, Cancelation Date: 09/30/2001
Registrant: City Of Robinson, 122 Parsons, Robinson, KS 66532, Phone: (913) 544-6850
8.5 Mi E Hiawatha 3 Mi N .5 Mi W, Call Sign: KNAF550
Assigned Frequencies : 153.125 MHz
Grant Date: 07/31/1995, Expiration Date: 09/10/2000, Cancelation Date: 12/03/2000
Registrant: Korthanke Farms Inc, Rt 1 Box 108, Robinson, KS 66532
Rt 2, Call Sign: KNCE945, Licensee ID: L00456158
Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
Grant Date: 02/02/2002, Expiration Date: 02/19/2012
Registrant: Blevins Farms, Rt 2, Robinson, KS 66532
2 Mi S 1 Mi E, Call Sign: KNEG437, Licensee ID: L00089156
Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
Grant Date: 01/28/2003, Expiration Date: 02/08/2013
Registrant: Tryon, Joe:tryon, Bruce Dba Tryon Farms, Rr, Robinson, KS 66532

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1

Call Sign: W0OKP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/24/1994, Expiration Date: 05/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 05/25/2006
Registrant: Harold D Sommers, Rt 1 Box 127, Robinson, KS 66532

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2

Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1999K , Serial Number: 4726, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 03/09/1956
Registrant (Individual): Bradley D Sommers, 2491 Willow Rd, Robinson, KS 66532
Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3273T , Serial Number: 17700573, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/28/1967
Registrant (Co-Owned): Bradley D Sommers, 2491 Willow Rd, Robinson, KS 66532, Other Owners: Harold D Sommers

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 13

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