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Greenwood County

Population in July 2008: 328. Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 

Males: 154  (47.1%)
Females: 174  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67137.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,562 (it was $23,393 in 2000)
Severy:  $29,562
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,832
Severy:  $16,832
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $32,338 (it was $20,900 in 2000)
Severy:  $32,338
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,532; Detached houses: $50,956; Mobile homes: $20,333

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Races in Severy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Severy: 69.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), United States (19.5%), Irish (11.7%), English (3.9%), Norwegian (3.9%), Swedish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1120 feet

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 650 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Severy

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Severy city

  • Never married: 15.5%
  • Now married: 59.6%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 16.2%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.9%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Severy, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Severy to the number of sex offenders is 328 to 1.

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

Severy:  1.0% ($214)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (60.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (335.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Climax, KS (2.6 miles) , Howard, KS (3.3 miles ), Fall River, KS (3.3 miles) , Eureka, KS (3.8 miles ), New Albany, KS (4.0 miles) , Elk Falls, KS (4.2 miles) , Moline, KS (4.3 miles ), Coyville, KS (4.3 miles) .

Latitude: 37.62 N, Longitude: 96.23 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (18%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Transportation equipment (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)



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Average climate in Severy, Kansas

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Severy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Severy city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category 5 tornado 40.0 miles away from the city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Severy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from Severy center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Severy topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Severy:
  • GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; EUREKA, KS)
  • FREDONIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; FREDONIA, KS)
  • WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; NEODESHA, KS)

Airports located in Severy:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Severy:
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
Public elementary/middle school in Severy:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Severy, KS



Severy compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly below 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 below 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 Severy (2009 data):
  • Home Bank and Trust Company: Severy Branch at 108 North Kansas Avenue, branch established on 1900-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.1 mil, Deposits: $61.4 mil, headquarters in Eureka, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Greenwood County Financial Services, Inc.



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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Greenwood County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (6%)


Religion statistics for Severy

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents22.9%16.1%15.3%8.4%7.3%
Congregations27.3%6.1%12.1%9.1%3.0%
NameUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther religions
Adherents6.3%5.2%4.7%2.0%11.8%
Congregations3.0%3.0%6.1%3.0%27.3%
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
Financial Administration 1$1,771$21,2520$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,004$24,0481$894
Totals for Government 2$3,775$22,6501$894



Severy government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $19,000
    Sewerage: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $42,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Fire Protection: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $111,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $104,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $10,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $108,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $38,000
    Public Utilities: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

6.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.26%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.14% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Butler County, KS  0.73% ($31,167)
from Lyon County, KS  0.69% ($21,176)


9.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.07%
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 Butler County, KS  1.42% ($32,667 average AGI)
to Lyon County, KS  1.30% ($26,758)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.91% ($37,435)


Strongest AM radio stations in Severy:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Severy:
  • KOTE (93.5 FM; EUREKA, KS; Owner: NEWWOOD PRODUCTIONS, L.P.)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lynne Buskirk, Severy Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • Neal Brown, Severy Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
  • Edwin D Geer, 2 Km W Of W Jct Of K 99 & K 96 Hwys 2 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Water Plant Hwy 99 E, Call Sign: WNFE509
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2005, Expiration Date: 12/13/2015
    Registrant: City Of Severy, 100 N. Kansas, Severy, KS 67137, Phone: (620) 736-2323, Fax: (620) 736-2349, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • SEVERY, 2 Km W Of W Jct Of K 99 & K 96 Hwys 2 Km N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQEC782
    Assigned Frequencies : 6828.75 MHz, 6833.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2005, Expiration Date: 12/28/2015, Certifier: Edwin Geer
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:
  • Severy, Severy Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: WQJG582
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6044.03 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/2008, Expiration Date: 09/02/2018, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
  • STATION, 4 Mi E And 1 Mi N Of, Overall height: 55.8 m, Call Sign: WCE933
    Assigned Frequencies : 1895.00 MHz, 1865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/29/1997, Expiration Date: 03/30/2002, Cancelation Date: 12/09/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (913) 575-6424


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14
  • Service Call: 1

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