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Population (year 2000): 2,122. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,064 (-2.7% change)
 

Males: 985  (46.4%)
Females: 1,137  (53.6%)

Nemaha County

Median resident age:  42.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66538.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,900 (it was $31,288 in 2000)
Seneca  $31,900
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,300 (it was $71,900 in 2000)
Seneca  $74,300
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Seneca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (54.2%), Irish (10.2%), English (9.0%), United States (9.0%), French (2.2%), Swedish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1131 feet

Land area: 1.54 square miles.

Population density: 1326 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Seneca

  • High school or higher: 77.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Seneca city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
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:

Seneca:  0.9% ($618)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Seneca satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (60.9 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (79.3 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (489.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Centralia, KS (8.9 miles ), Oneida, KS (9.0 miles) , Bern, KS (11.0 miles ), Corning, KS (12.6 miles) , Axtell, KS (13.4 miles ), Du Bois, NE (13.8 miles) , Goff, KS (14.9 miles) , Vermillion, KS (15.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $136,500
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $141,700
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $154,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $159,000
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $158,600
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.84 N, Longitude: 96.07 W


People in group quarters in Seneca
  • 56 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 785

Seneca household income distribution Seneca home values distribution

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Population change in the 1990s: -18 (-0.8%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Crime in Seneca by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1001
    per 100,000 46.60.00.048.0
Robberies 0001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.048.0
Assaults 5232
    per 100,000 233.296.0143.396.0
Burglaries 911812
    per 100,000 419.8528.1382.2576.1
Thefts 49462527
    per 100,000 2285.42208.41194.51296.2
Auto thefts 8130
    per 100,000 373.148.0143.30.0
Arson 0000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 159.4) 234.6148.3114.7164.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 6 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.93
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Seneca, Kansas

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Seneca-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Seneca city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category 4 tornado 46.0 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Seneca topographic map
Hospital/medical center in Seneca:
  • NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (1600 COMMUNITY DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Seneca:
  • SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; SABETHA, KS)
  • PAWNEE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PAWNEE CITY, NE)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (about 34 miles; ONAGA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Seneca, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Seneca:
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 64 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 68 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 81 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Seneca:
  • SENECA MUNI (about 3 miles; SENECA, KS; ID: 62K)
  • PAWNEE CITY MUNICIPAL (about 20 miles; PAWNEE CITY, NE; ID: 50K)
  • SABETHA MUNI (about 22 miles; SABETHA, KS; ID: K83)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seneca:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 59 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 77 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 81 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 82 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
Public high school in Seneca:
  • NEMAHA VALLEY HIGH (Students: 206; Location: 214 N 11TH; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Seneca:
  • SENECA ELEM (Students: 312; Location: 709 NEMAHA; Grades: KG - 08)
  • ST BENEDICT ELEM (Students: 123; Location: RR 1 BOX 60; Grades: KG - 06)
Private elementary/middle school in Seneca:
  • SS PETER - PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 156; Location: 401 PIONEER STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Seneca:
  • SENECA FREE LIBRARY (Operating income: $86,753; Location: 606 MAIN STREET; 18,729 books; 1,176 audio materials; 1,862 video materials; 66 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Nemaha County Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 113 North 6th Street).

Hotels: Pearson's Village Motel (Highway 36 & 8), Seneca Motel (Highway 36 West), Starlite Motel (410 North Street).

Court: Nemaha-County - Clerk Of District Court- Court Systems- District Judge (607 Nemaha Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Seneca compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Seneca (2007 data):
  • United Bank & Trust: Seneca Branch at 502 Main Street, branch established on 1894-01-01; Drive-In Facility at 602 North Street, branch established on 1982-04-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $388.1 mil, Deposits: $308.7 mil, headquarters in Marysville, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Ubt Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Centralia: Seneca Branch at 906 North St., branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $84.2 mil, Deposits: $63.4 mil, headquarters in Centralia, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: First Centralia Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Baileyville State Bank: at 611 North Second Street, branch established on 1894-12-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $25.0 mil, Deposits: $22.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Baileyville Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community National Bank: at Third And Main, branch established on 1984-10-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $195.1 mil, Deposits: $168.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Nemaha County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Sewerage 1$1,520$18,2400$0
Water Supply 2$2,972$17,8320$0
Electric Power 3$5,236$20,9440$0
Streets and Highways 5$7,630$18,3120$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$9,375$22,5000$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,125
Other Government Administration 3$5,840$23,3606$1,400
Financial Administration 0$0 1$375
Health 0$0 1$450
Totals for Government 19$32,573$20,57210$3,350


Seneca government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $112,000
    All Other: $112,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,294,000
    Regular Highways: $213,000
    Police Protection: $193,000
    Water Utilities: $177,000
    General - Other: $167,000
    Central Staff Services: $134,000
    Parks & Recreation: $83,000
    Libraries: $77,000
    Fire Protection: $48,000
    Sewerage: $41,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $129,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $250,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $200,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $68,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $31,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $139,000
    Electric Utilities: $22,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Health - Other: $15,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    Libraries: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,772,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,622,000
    Water Utilities: $229,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $58,000
    General Support: $11,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $521,000
    Public Utilities: $34,000
    NEC: $8,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $674,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,433 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
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 Brown County, KS  0.56% ($25,864 average AGI)
from Marshall County, KS  0.53% ($27,762)
from Shawnee County, KS  0.46% ($40,167)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,626 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
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 Shawnee County, KS  0.87% ($27,686 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS  0.75% ($29,533)
to Johnson County, KS  0.52% ($26,238)


Strongest AM radio stations in Seneca:
  • 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.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seneca:
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

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