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Pratt County

Population in July 2008: 121. Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 

Males: 56  (46.8%)
Females: 65  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  46.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67134


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,199 (it was $24,688 in 2000)
Sawyer:  $31,199
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,477
Sawyer:  $16,477
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $46,108 (it was $29,800 in 2000)
Sawyer:  $46,108
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $54,299; Detached houses: $55,065; Mobile homes: $12,500

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Races in Sawyer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Sawyer: 71.1 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.0%), English (16.9%), United States (16.1%), Dutch (7.3%), Irish (2.4%), Swedish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1910 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 899 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Sawyer

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sawyer city

  • Never married: 10.5%
  • Now married: 77.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 3.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sawyer, Kansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sawyer to the number of sex offenders is 61 to 1.

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

Sawyer:  1.0% ($294)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (75.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (342.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Isabel, KS (2.7 miles) , Coats, KS (2.8 miles) , Pratt, KS (3.3 miles ), Nashville, KS (3.9 miles) , Cullison, KS (3.9 miles) , Sun City, KS (3.9 miles) , Medicine Lodge, KS (4.0 miles ), Iuka, KS (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 37.50 N, Longitude: 98.68 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-31.9%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Utilities (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (10%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Construction (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Carpenters (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (19%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Average climate in Sawyer, Kansas

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Sawyer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Sawyer city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Sawyer-area historical earthquake activity is above Kansas state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 43.5 miles away from Sawyer center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.4 miles away from Sawyer center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from Sawyer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sawyer:
  • PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; PRATT, KS)
  • MEDICINE LODGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS)
  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; KIOWA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sawyer:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  17.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sawyer, KS



Sawyer 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Sawyer travel time to work
Sawyer mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Pratt County Kansas:


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


Religion statistics for Sawyer

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.39%
Here65.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents27.9%21.9%11.3%8.7%8.0%
Congregations3.8%26.9%7.7%7.7%3.8%
NameAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAFriends (Quakers)Other
Adherents5.5%3.7%3.6%1.9%7.5%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%7.7%30.8%
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 8$1,155
Totals for Government 0$0 8$1,155



Sawyer government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $64,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $61,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $170,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $56,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

7.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  0.71% ($23,240 average AGI)
from Kiowa County, KS  0.40% ($33,857)
from Barber County, KS  0.37% ($38,692)


8.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,190 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.12%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.18% ($34,119 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS  0.65% ($28,652)
to Kingman County, KS  0.42% ($27,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sawyer:
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sawyer:
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
  • K220FA (91.9 FM; HAVILAND, KS; Owner: KIOWA COUNTY RADIO COMMITTEE)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Neal Brown, Sawyer Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0RAV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/17/1995, Expiration Date: 02/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/21/2007
    Registrant: Roger D Bales, Sawyer, KS 67134
  • Call Sign: KB0RAW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00948640
    Grant Date: 12/06/2004, Expiration Date: 02/17/2015, Certifier: Judy G Nixon
    Registrant: Judy G Nixon, Sawyer, KS 67134


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 12
  • Service Call: 1

Incident types - Sawyer


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sawyer, KS

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