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Barber County

Population in July 2008: 189. Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 

Males: 87  (46.2%)
Females: 102  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  45.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67138.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,995 (it was $37,188 in 2000)
Sharon:  $46,995
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,013
Sharon:  $17,013
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $42,549 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Sharon:  $42,549
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $41,996; Detached houses: $42,247; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,075; Mobile homes: $11,250

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Races in Sharon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • American Indian (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

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

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Ancestries: German (42.4%), United States (18.6%), Irish (15.7%), English (6.2%), Dutch (5.2%), French (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1464 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 642 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sharon

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sharon city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
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:

Sharon:  1.1% ($310)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (66.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (321.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Medicine Lodge, KS (3.0 miles ), Attica, KS (3.2 miles ), Hazelton, KS (3.3 miles) , Nashville, KS (3.6 miles) , Zenda, KS (3.9 miles) , Kiowa, KS (4.1 miles ), Isabel, KS (4.1 miles) , Spivey, KS (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 37.25 N, Longitude: 98.42 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-18.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (24%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food and beverage stores (37%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (33%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Average climate in Sharon, Kansas

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Sharon-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Sharon city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/12/2004, a category 4 tornado 24.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $280,000 in damages.


Sharon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 30.3 miles away from Sharon center
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 54.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from Sharon center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.9 miles away from Sharon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sharon:
  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; KIOWA, KS)
  • MEDICINE LODGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS)
  • HARPER HOSPITAL DISTRICT 5 (about 22 miles; HARPER, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Sharon, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sharon:
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 95 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
Library in Sharon:
  • WISNER LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,222; Location: 102 SOUTH BROADWAY; 2,580 books; 2 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.1%


Sharon compared to Kansas 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Sharon (2009 data):
  • The Peoples Bank: Sharon Branch at 106 North Broadway, branch established on 1991-04-30. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $340.0 mil, Deposits: $291.9 mil, headquarters in Pratt, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Krey Co. Ltd.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Barber County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (92%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Sharon

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Church of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents29.2%25.7%23.5%6.0%4.9%
Congregations21.7%13.0%17.4%8.7%4.3%
NameLutheran Church Inc. Apostolic Christian Church of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.7%1.9%1.5%1.2%2.3%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%17.4%
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$1,183
Other and Unallocable 1$2,516$30,1920$0
Totals for Government 1$2,516$30,1921$1,183



Sharon government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $14,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $73,000
    General - Other: $49,000
    Water Utilities: $14,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $88,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $28,000
    Total General Sales: $12,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $23,000

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Pratt County, KS  0.53% ($39,200 average AGI)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  0.81% ($45,000 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS  0.70% ($38,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sharon:
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sharon:
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)



Sharon fatal accident list:
Feb 4, 1997 02:32 AM, 40, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Neal Brown, Sharon Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems, Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • Edwin D Geer, 13 Km North Ne Of Sharon, Ks., Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Hwy 160 1 1/2 Mi E, Call Sign: WZZ864
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/21/1999, Expiration Date: 06/14/2004, Cancelation Date: 08/15/2004
    Registrant: Steve Eck, 11367 Se Us Hwy 160, Sharon, KS 67138, Phone: (316) 294-5229
  • 3/4 Mi S, Call Sign: WNAH848, Licensee ID: L00028344
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.237 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/27/2004, Expiration Date: 08/23/2014
    Registrant: City Of Kiowa

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Sharon, 2.2 Km Northeast Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQEZ283
    Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2006, Expiration Date: 05/23/2016, 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:
  • BARBER CO, 13 Km North Ne Of Sharon, Ks., Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQIP527
    Assigned Frequencies : 6655.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/04/2008, Expiration Date: 04/04/2018, Certifier: Edwin Geer
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sharon, KS

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