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Sheridan County

Population in July 2007: 177. Population change since 2000: -11.4%
 

Males: 90  (51.2%)
Females: 87  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  42.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67757.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,332 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Selden:  $36,332
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,890 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Selden:  $61,890
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,085; Detached houses: $71,170; Mobile homes: $28,750

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Races in Selden:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Selden: 69.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (34.3%), English (12.9%), Irish (11.9%), United States (10.9%), Italian (6.0%), Danish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2837 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 586 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Selden

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Selden city

  • Never married: 19.1%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 17.5%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Selden, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Selden to the number of sex offenders is 89 to 1.

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

Selden:  1.3% ($512)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Selden satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (216.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (511.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dresden, KS (3.1 miles) , Rexford, KS (3.3 miles) , Hoxie, KS (3.8 miles ), Menlo, KS (3.9 miles) , Jennings, KS (4.2 miles) , Gem, KS (4.4 miles) , Oberlin, KS (4.4 miles ), Clayton, KS (5.0 miles) .

Latitude: 39.54 N, Longitude: 100.57 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -48 (-19.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Truck transportation (16%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Printing and related support activities (13%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Printing workers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Printing workers (13%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)



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Average climate in Selden, Kansas

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Selden-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the Selden city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1990, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 50.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Selden:
  • SHERIDAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HOXIE, KS)
  • DECATUR COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; OBERLIN, KS)
  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; COLBY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Selden, KS

Airports located in Selden:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Selden:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 121 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 125 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 143 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 177 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 206 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 206 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
Public elementary/middle school in Selden:
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Library in Selden:
  • SELDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,604; Location: 109 S KANSAS; 1,622 books; 80 audio materials; 100 video materials)

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Hotel: Midway Motel & Cafe (USHighway 83).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Selden, KS



Selden 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 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.
  • 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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Banks with branches in Selden (2009 data):
  • The Bank: Selden Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1984-12-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $168.9 mil, Deposits: $148.4 mil, headquarters in Oberlin, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur Investment, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Selden travel time to work


Selden mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Sheridan County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (98%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religon statistics for Selden

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Other religions
Adherents49.6%14.6%12.0%9.9%13.8%
Congregations30.8%7.7%30.8%7.7%23.1%
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 1$356
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$563
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,775
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,694



Selden government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    All Other: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $34,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $194,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $174,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $81,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $47,000
    Public Utilities: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $29,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.60%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


5.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,967 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.69%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Selden:
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Selden:
  • KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNF (101.1 FM; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRKU (98.5 FM; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Selden:
  • KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)
  • K32BY (Channel 32; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)


Selden fatal accident list:
Sep 23, 1982 09:20 AM, 83, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James L Johnson, Adjacent To County Road Fas800, 5.6 Km West, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Nex-Tech Inc., 145 N. Main, Lenora, KS 67645, Phone: (785) 567-4281, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5 Mi N & 2 Mi W, Call Sign: KNGT965
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/26/1998, Expiration Date: 06/10/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
    Registrant: David D Carman, Rt 1, Dresden, KS 67635, Phone: (913) 386-4271

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 3 1/2 Miles W, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: KAV32
    Assigned Frequencies : 1965.00 MHz, 1975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/22/1999, Expiration Date: 10/13/2009, Cancelation Date: 04/16/2003
    Registrant: Phone: (913) 296-3661


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 21883 , Serial Number: 18801098, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1973
    Registrant (Individual): Richard V Dba Stevenson, Po Box 19, Selden, KS 67757, Other Owners: Flying Service Stevenson
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5008T , Serial Number: 28-7225311, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 04/25/1972
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Hc 1 Box 32, Selden, KS 67757
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9485R , Serial Number: 18802294T, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Richard V Dba Stevenson, Po Box 9, Selden, KS 67757, Other Owners: Flying Service Stevenson


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