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Ellis County

Population in 2011: 207. Population change since 2000: -3.3%
 

Males: 107  (51.7%)
Females: 100  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip codes: 67667.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,463 (it was $38,125 in 2000)
Schoenchen:

$44,463
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,531

Schoenchen city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,371 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Schoenchen:

$78,371
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $77,093; Detached houses: $79,284; Mobile homes: $54,079

Median gross rent in 2009: $757.

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  • White alone - 199 (96.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 4 (1.9%)
  • Hispanic - 4 (1.9%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Schoenchen: 80.0 (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: 1873 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 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%)
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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) .

Latitude: 38.71 N, Longitude: 99.33 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

3.7%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (38%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Tornado activity:

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 caused between $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 person and injured 28 people and 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).
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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)

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Notable location: Ellis County Rural Fire Department 8 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Saint Anthony Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Ellis County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

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.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Schoenchen travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Utility gas (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Kansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Kansas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Schoenchen (based on Ellis County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.09%
Here49.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) Church
Adherents67.2%10.8%7.8%2.2%2.0%
Congregations16.7%8.3%12.5%4.2%4.2%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.2%1.2%4.2%
Congregations4.2%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:
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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

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.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KZAN (91.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)
  • K242AL (96.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, 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)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25CV (Channel 25; HAYS, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 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
NameCountLived (average)
Anna581.0 years
Mary582.6 years
John382.3 years
Carl272.5 years
Henry287.1 years
Alex280.1 years
William275.5 years
Most common last names in Schoenchen, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Werth1975.5 years
Zimmerman576.0 years
Dinges485.7 years
Befort389.3 years
Gottschalk355.0 years
Lambrecht380.0 years
Unrein378.0 years
Bieker272.0 years
Dreher278.4 years
Haselhorst282.0 years

Schoenchen on our top lists:

  • #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"

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