For population 15 years and over in Schoenchen city:
Never married: 20.0%
Now married: 67.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 4.7%
Divorced: 8.0%
0 residents are foreign born
This city:
0.0%
Kansas:
5.0%
According to our research of Kansas and other state lists there was 1 registered sex offender living in Schoenchen, Kansas as of December 21, 2012. The ratio of number of residents in Schoenchen to the number of sex offenders is 216 to 1.
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $669 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $900 (1.1%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (129.5 miles , pop. 344,284).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (433.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities: Liebenthal, KS (2.0 miles)
,
Hays, KS (3.4 miles ),
La Crosse, KS (3.5 miles ),
Victoria, KS (3.7 miles ),
Bison, KS (3.9 miles ),
McCracken, KS (4.0 miles ),
Rush Center, KS (4.1 miles)
,
Timken, KS (4.3 miles)
.
Schoenchen-area historical tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 8/31/1964, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Schoenchen city center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
On 4/21/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.9 miles away from the city center killed one personand injured 28 peopleand caused $43 million in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Schoenchen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.9 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 12.2 miles away from Schoenchen center On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 3.7 miles away from the city center On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.9 miles away from the city center On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.3 miles away from Schoenchen center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Ellis County (8) is smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Schoenchen:
HAYS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; HAYS, KS)
RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; RUSSELL, KS)
GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 32 miles away; RANSOM, KS)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schoenchen:
Fort Hays State University (about 11 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,978)
Hutchinson Community College (about 89 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
Wichita State University (about 131 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 139 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 4,780)
Butler Community College (about 148 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 4,200)
Kansas State University (about 152 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
Central Community College (about 159 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 2,632)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.4. This is about average.
City:
28.4
U.S.:
32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 33.5. This is about average.Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
33.5
U.S.:
28.3
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.884. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.884
U.S.:
2.433
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.2%
Average household size:
This city:
2.7 people
Kansas:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
77.6%
Whole state:
66.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
3.8%
Whole state:
4.1%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Schoenchen compared to Kansas state average:
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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 significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Religion statistics for Schoenchen (based on Ellis County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.09%
Here
49.1%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Presbyterian Church (USA)
LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents
67.2%
10.8%
7.8%
2.2%
2.0%
Congregations
16.7%
8.3%
12.5%
4.2%
4.2%
Name
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Southern Baptist Convention
Episcopal Church
Church of the Nazarene
Other
Adherents
1.9%
1.5%
1.2%
1.2%
4.2%
Congregations
4.2%
8.3%
8.3%
4.2%
29.2%
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: 4
Ellis County:
1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:
0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ellis County:
0.36 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Here:
6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 27
Here:
9.85 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:
7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ellis County:
7.7%
State:
8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Ellis County:
28.8%
State:
27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
13.3%
Kansas:
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
Financial Administration
0
$0
2
$200
Other Government Administration
0
$0
19
$375
Sewerage
0
$0
1
$50
Totals for Government
0
$0
22
$625
Schoenchen government finances in 2002:
Charges - Sewerage: $8,000 ($38.65)
Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($33.82)
Current Operations - General - Other: $9,000 ($43.48)
Regular Highways: $9,000 ($43.48)
Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($33.82)
Financial Administration: $5,000 ($24.15)
Sewerage: $3,000 ($14.49)
General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($9.66)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $39,000 ($188.41)
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $19,000 ($91.79)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $18,000 ($86.96)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000 ($9.66)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $43,000 ($207.73)
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000 ($14.49)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($28.99)
General Support: $2,000 ($9.66)
Tax - Property: $10,000 ($48.31)
Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000 ($57.97)
8.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,234 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.16%
Kansas average:
7.39%
0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($54 average AGI)
Ellis County:
0.22%
Kansas average:
0.18%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
3 Mi N (Lat: 38.750556 Lon: -99.333722), Call Sign: KNIS745, Licensee ID: L00126810 Assigned Frequencies: 173.390 MHz Grant Date: 08/12/1998, Expiration Date: 08/12/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2003, Certifier: William E Langley Registrant: Jayhawk Pipeline LLC
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2
Call Sign: N0VJJ, Licensee ID: L00165341 Grant Date: 11/15/2002, Expiration Date: 02/02/2013, Certifier: John L Brady Registrant: John L Brady, 213 Cheyenne, Schoenchen, KS 67667
Call Sign: KC0KYI, Licensee ID: L00371101 Grant Date: 06/25/2001, Expiration Date: 06/25/2011, Certifier: June E Bell Registrant: June E Bell, 213 Cheyenne, Schoenchen, KS 67667
Most common first names in Schoenchen, KS among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
Anna
5
81.0 years
Mary
5
82.6 years
John
3
82.3 years
Carl
2
72.5 years
Henry
2
87.1 years
Alex
2
80.1 years
William
2
75.5 years
Most common last names in Schoenchen, KS among deceased individuals
#18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers"
#20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Office supplies and stationery stores"
#21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers"
#26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other financial specialists"
#30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers"
#38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
#51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds"
#26 (67667) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German Russian first ancestries"
