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Population (year 2000): 1,558. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,439 (-7.6% change)
 

Males: 790  (50.7%)
Females: 768  (49.3%)

Rooks County

Median resident age:  41.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67669.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,800 (it was $31,125 in 2000)
Stockton  $31,800
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,600 (it was $39,300 in 2000)
Stockton  $40,600
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Stockton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

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Ancestries: German (27.5%), English (15.7%), Irish (13.2%), United States (8.8%), Dutch (4.0%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1792 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 1109 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Stockton

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stockton city

  • Never married: 15.7%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Stockton, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Stockton to the number of sex offenders is 361 to 1.

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

Stockton:  1.4% ($547)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (179.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (489.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Woodston, KS (11.9 miles) , Plainville, KS (14.3 miles ), Glade, KS (17.2 miles) , Zurich, KS (18.0 miles) , Kirwin, KS (19.3 miles ), Speed, KS (19.5 miles) , Phillipsburg, KS (22.3 miles ), Alton, KS (22.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $85,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,500
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $132,900

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Latitude: 39.44 N, Longitude: 99.27 W


People in group quarters in Stockton
  • 107 people in state prisons
  • 44 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -22 (-1.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.47
US city average:  3.00

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Stockton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the Stockton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 22.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Stockton:
  • PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL DIST #1 (about 14 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS)
  • PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
  • HAYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 39 miles; HAYS, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Stockton, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stockton:
  • HAYS RGNL (about 42 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 82 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 90 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Stockton:
  • STOCKTON MUNI (about 5 miles; STOCKTON, KS; ID: 0S2)
  • PLAINVILLE ARPK (about 18 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS; ID: 0R9)
  • PHILLIPSBURG MUNI (about 21 miles; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; ID: PHG)

Local government website: STOCKTONKANSAS.NET

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stockton:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 99 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 113 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 135 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 173 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 180 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
Public high school in Stockton:
  • STOCKTON HIGH (Students: 141; Location: 105 N CYPRESS; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Stockton:
  • STOCKTON ELEM (Students: 251; Location: 201 N CYPRESS; Grades: PK - 08)
Library in Stockton:
  • STOCKTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $65,418; Location: 124 N CEDAR; 16,605 books; 676 audio materials; 760 video materials; 50 serial subscriptions)

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Cemetery: Saint Thomas Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Rooks County Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 921 South Cedar Street).

Hotels: Americana Motel (521 North 1st Street), Midwest Motel (1401 Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Stockton compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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 Stockton (2007 data):
  • Farmers National Bank: at 306 South Cedar, branch established on 2006-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $71.4 mil, Deposits: $60.9 mil, headquarters in Phillipsburg, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices
  • The Stockton National Bank: at 123 North Cedar, branch established on 1900-01-01. Info updated 2007-02-12: Bank assets: $69.8 mil, Deposits: $58.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Stockton Bancshares, Inc.
  • TierOne Bank: 201 So Cedar Branch at 201 South Cedar, branch established on 1952-01-01. Info updated 2006-06-30: Bank assets: $3,429.7 mil, Deposits: $2,085.1 mil, headquarters in Lincoln, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 72 total offices



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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
Health 0$0 1$511
Streets and Highways 4$9,380$28,1400$0
Fire - Other 0$0 20$3,852
Financial Administration 0$0 1$227
Solid Waste Management 2$4,292$25,7520$0
Sewerage 1$2,053$24,6360$0
Water Supply 2$5,024$30,1440$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$297
Local Libraries 0$0 3$3,668
Electric Power 5$12,186$29,2460$0
Other Government Administration 4$10,256$30,7686$1,221
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$511
Police Protection - Officers 4$8,950$26,8500$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$154
Totals for Government 22$52,141$28,44134$10,441


Stockton government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,216,000
    Solid Waste Management: $121,000
    Sewerage: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,747,000
    Electric Utilities: $888,000
    Water Utilities: $192,000
    Police Protection: $179,000
    Regular Highways: $143,000
    Solid Waste Management: $88,000
    Health Services - Other: $68,000
    Sewerage: $61,000
    Libraries: $53,000
    Parks & Recreation: $38,000
    Fire Protection: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $102,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $12,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,669,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,835,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $600,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,360,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,566,000
    Other, NEC: $108,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $967,000
    Water Utilities: $104,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $215,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $158,000
    Interest Earnings: $18,000
    Property Sale Other: $4,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $47,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $29,000
    Electric Utilities: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Police Protection: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $991,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,235,000
    Water Utilities: $287,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $123,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $70,000
    Highways: $42,000
  • Tax - Property: $304,000
    Public Utilities: $24,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,486,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $106,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,161 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
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 Ellis County, KS  1.00% ($19,350 average AGI)


6.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,857 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
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  1.34% ($25,000 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Stockton:
  • 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.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stockton:
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Stockton:
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

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