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Ellis County

Population in July 2007: 215. Population change since 2000: +0.9%
 

Males: 113  (52.8%)
Females: 102  (47.2%)
Median resident age:  36.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67667.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,180 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Schoenchen:  $48,180
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,993 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Schoenchen:  $79,993
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,308; Detached houses: $94,006; Mobile homes: $41,250

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Races in Schoenchen:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Schoenchen: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (46.3%), United States (12.6%), Russian (3.7%), Norwegian (1.9%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1936 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 1945 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Schoenchen

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.2 minutes

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 there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Schoenchen:  1.2% ($619)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Schoenchen satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (154.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (444.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Liebenthal, KS (4.1 miles) , Hays, KS (11.5 miles ), La Crosse, KS (12.6 miles ), Victoria, KS (15.9 miles ), Bison, KS (16.2 miles ), Rush Center, KS (17.2 miles) , McCracken, KS (18.8 miles ), Timken, KS (19.7 miles) .

Latitude: 38.71 N, Longitude: 99.33 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+7.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Repair and maintenance (11%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (9%)
  • Furniture and related products (9%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (9%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (7%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (16%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)


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Average climate in Schoenchen, Kansas

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Schoenchen-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/31/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Schoenchen city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/16/1980, a category 3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Schoenchen:
  • RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LA CROSSE, KS)
  • HAYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; HAYS, KS)
  • RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; RUSSELL, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Schoenchen:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 10 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 43 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 79 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Schoenchen:
  • RUSH COUNTY (about 13 miles; LA CROSSE, KS; ID: K94)
  • PLAINVILLE ARPK (about 33 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS; ID: 0R9)
  • RUSSELL MUNI (about 39 miles; RUSSELL, KS; ID: RSL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Schoenchen:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 148 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 160 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  78.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%


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 significantly 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.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Schoenchen travel time to work


Schoenchen mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,800$21,6000$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$150
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,200
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$15
Sewerage 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 1$1,800$21,60011$1,965



Schoenchen government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Sewerage: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $18,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $43,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

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:
from Russell County, KS  0.51% ($26,212 average AGI)
from Barton County, KS  0.38% ($25,487)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.28% ($40,517)


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.14%
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  0.54% ($31,400 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.47% ($31,604)
to Saline County, KS  0.35% ($26,528)


Strongest AM radio stations in Schoenchen:
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Schoenchen:
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZAN (91.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)
  • K242AL (96.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • K209BH (89.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Schoenchen:
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K25CV (Channel 25; HAYS, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 3 Mi N, Call Sign: KNIS745, Licensee ID: L00126810
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/1998, Expiration Date: 08/12/2003, Cancelation 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

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