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Phillips County

Population in July 2008: 40. Population change since 2000: -9.1%
 

Males: 20  (52.3%)
Females: 20  (47.7%)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67661


Estimated median household income in 2008: $60,994 (it was $45,625 in 2000)
Speed:  $60,994
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $21,655

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $49,577 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Speed:  $49,577
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $48,510; Detached houses: $47,196; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Speed:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Speed: 66.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (31.8%), French (22.7%), German (20.5%), English (15.9%), Irish (13.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1900 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 274 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Speed

  • High school or higher: 75.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Speed city

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

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:

Speed:  1.3% ($400)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (164.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (497.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Glade, KS (2.4 miles) , Phillipsburg, KS (2.7 miles ), Logan, KS (2.8 miles ), Prairie View, KS (3.7 miles) , Kirwin, KS (4.0 miles ), Agra, KS (4.1 miles ), Stockton, KS (4.3 miles ), Long Island, KS (4.4 miles) .

Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 99.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -20 (-31.3%).



Average climate in Speed, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Speed-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Speed city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 17.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Speed-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 86% 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 33.0 miles away from Speed center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 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 29.4 miles away from Speed center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.4 miles away from Speed center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Speed:
  • PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
  • NORTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; NORTON, KS)
  • PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 31 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Speed:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 84 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 140 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 156 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 165 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  2.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%


Speed 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 below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Phillips County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)


Religion statistics for Speed

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.34%
Here75.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ) The Wesleyan Church
Adherents20.4%13.6%10.7%10.6%6.1%
Congregations20.7%6.9%6.9%3.4%6.9%
NameLutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents5.7%5.5%5.2%4.3%17.9%
Congregations3.4%3.4%3.4%6.9%37.9%
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$60
Water Supply 0$0 1$155
Totals for Government 0$0 2$215



Speed government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $2,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $9,000
    Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $21,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000

5.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,107 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.


6.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.68%
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 Ellis County, KS  0.54% ($20,583 average AGI)
to Norton County, KS  0.50% ($26,818)


Strongest AM radio stations in Speed:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Speed:
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAN-FM (95.3 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: BARRACUDA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)



FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB0QDT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00899613
    Grant Date: 10/05/2004, Expiration Date: 01/03/2015, Certifier: Wyatt Lyon
    Registrant: Wyatt Lyon, 390 Chapman Ave, Speed, KS 67661-7082



Speed on our top lists:
    • #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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