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Mitchell County

Population in July 2008: 100. Population change since 2000: -12.3%
 

Males: 48  (48.2%)
Females: 52  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67478


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,779 (it was $25,938 in 2000)
Simpson:  $32,779
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,158
Simpson:  $17,158
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $26,149 (it was $16,900 in 2000)
Simpson:  $26,149
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $29,226; Detached houses: $26,572; Mobile homes: $75,000

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Races in Simpson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Simpson: 66.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.2%), United States (11.4%), Irish (9.6%), Czech (7.9%), French (4.4%), Swedish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1337 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 417 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Simpson

  • High school or higher: 87.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Simpson city

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Simpson:  1.3% ($223)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Simpson satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (118.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (459.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Glasco, KS (2.3 miles ), Beloit, KS (3.3 miles ), Scottsville, KS (3.3 miles) , Delphos, KS (3.4 miles ), Barnard, KS (3.8 miles) , Jamestown, KS (3.9 miles ), Randall, KS (4.3 miles) , Concordia, KS (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.38 N, Longitude: 97.93 W

Area code: 785

Simpson household income distribution Simpson home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-5.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Machinery (15%)
  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (38%)
  • Accommodation and food services (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (34%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Financial managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (25%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Accountants and auditors (9%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Financial managers (6%)



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Average climate in Simpson, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Simpson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Simpson city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category 4 tornado 13.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Simpson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 98% 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 79.6 miles away from Simpson center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 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 64.6 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 83.4 miles away from Simpson center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Simpson:
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BELOIT, KS)
  • CLOUD COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 20 miles; CONCORDIA, KS)
  • OTTAWA COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simpson:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 108 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 117 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 118 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.3%
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: 2.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Simpson, KS



Simpson 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Simpson (2009 data):
  • TriCentury Bank: Tricentury Bank at P. O. Box 66, branch established on 1909-03-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3.1 mil, Deposits: $2.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Astra Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (89%)
  • Other fuel (11%)


Religion statistics for Simpson

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 79.62%
Here79.6%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Reformed Church in North America
Adherents40.9%21.5%9.4%4.6%4.1%
Congregations12.0%24.0%4.0%12.0%4.0%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents3.2%2.7%2.7%2.4%8.5%
Congregations4.0%8.0%4.0%4.0%24.0%
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 0$0 1$125
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$225
Water Supply 0$0 1$600
Totals for Government 0$0 3$950



Simpson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $61,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $7,000
    Total General Sales: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $11,000

5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.68%
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 Cloud County, KS  0.84% ($14,850 average AGI)
from Jewell County, KS  0.46% ($24,091)
from Osborne County, KS  0.46% ($22,364)


6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.74%
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 Saline County, KS  0.67% ($28,750 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Simpson:
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNCK (1390 AM; 1 kW; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Simpson:
  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KAKA (88.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Simpson:
  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Lottie L Thompson, Se 1/4 Of Section 20 Township 7 South, Range 5 Wes (#92043), Type: Tower, Structure height: 84.4 m, Overall height: 89.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Dr. Suite # 700, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0IWS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00286263
    Grant Date: 09/22/2000, Expiration Date: 09/22/2010, Certifier: Nathan J Gentry
    Registrant: Nathan J Gentry, Simpson, KS 67478


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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