Reno County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.9%
(23.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.4 people | | Kansas: |  2.5 people |
| This city: | 68.9% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
| This city: | 1.6% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sylvia, KS
Sylvia compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income 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.
- 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.
- 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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (96%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Electricity (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Reno County Kansas:
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Religion statistics for Sylvia:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.38%
| Here | | 51.4% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Mennonite Church USA | Southern Baptist Convention |
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| Adherents | 19.5% | 17.1% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 5.1% |
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| Congregations | 3.2% | 15.1% | 2.2% | 6.5% | 3.2% |
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| Name | International Pentecostal Holiness Church | Church of the Nazarene | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Lutheran Church | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 26.5% |
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| Congregations | 3.2% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 53.8% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 13 | Reno County: | 2.06 / 10,000 pop. | | Kansas: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34 | Reno County: | 5.39 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.84 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 40 | Here: | 6.34 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.33 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 8.7% | | Kansas: | 8.1% |
Adult obesity rate: | Reno County: | 28.9% | | Kansas: | 27.9% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.0% | | State: | 13.4% |
| 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 | $160 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $810 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,700 | $32,400 | 1 | $743 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $2,700 | $32,400 | 3 | $1,713 |
Sylvia government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($61.64)
Sewerage: $11,000 ($37.67)
All Other: $2,000 ($6.85)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $144,000 ($493.15)
Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($133.56)
General - Other: $36,000 ($123.29)
Water Utilities: $26,000 ($89.04)
Regular Highways: $17,000 ($58.22)
Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($58.22)
Sewerage: $11,000 ($37.67)
Fire Protection: $4,000 ($13.70)
Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($10.27)
Libraries: $2,000 ($6.85)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000 ($75.34)
Highways: $1,000 ($3.42)
- Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $3,000 ($10.27)
General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($10.27)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($6.85)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($6.85)
Water Utilities: $2,000 ($6.85)
Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($3.42)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $116,000 ($397.26)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $143,000 ($489.73)
Water Utilities: $28,000 ($95.89)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($30.82)
General Support: $3,000 ($10.27)
- Tax - Property: $23,000 ($78.77)
Public Utilities: $4,000 ($13.70)
NEC: $1,000 ($3.42)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000 ($143.84)
5.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,260 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.29% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($119 average AGI)| Reno County: | 0.07% | | Kansas average: | 0.18% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,395 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.91% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Sylvia:
- KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
- KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- 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 Sylvia:
- KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
- KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
- KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
- KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
- KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
- KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
- KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Sylvia:
- KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
- KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: WG0Q, Licensee ID: L00502076
Grant Date: 10/26/2007, Expiration Date: 01/12/2018
Registrant: Robert D Haneke, 31619 W Longview Rd, Sylvia, KS 67581-9275 - Call Sign: KC0LHI, Licensee ID: L00394932
Grant Date: 08/29/2001, Expiration Date: 08/29/2011, Certifier: Travis W Haneke
Registrant: Travis W Haneke, 31619 W Longview, Sylvia, KS 67581
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: RV3 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 13BV , Serial Number: 10013, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 04/23/2003
Registrant (Individual): Robert K Vasey, Po Box 157, Sylvia, KS 67581 - Aircraft: MINI MAX (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 3163M , Serial Number: MAX 2005, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/2007
Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Hall, 8309 S Brownlee Rd, Sylvia, KS 67581 - Aircraft: 75 P51D (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: FORD CONVERSION (60 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 51BV , Serial Number: 7551-1, Year manufactured: 1984, Airworthiness Date: 05/26/1986
Registrant (Individual): Robert K Vasey, Po Box 157, Sylvia, KS 67581 - Aircraft: 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 63180 , Serial Number: 15077158, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1975
Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Hall, 8309 S Brownlee Rd, Sylvia, KS 67581 - Aircraft: PA-20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7672K , Serial Number: 20-493, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1955
Registrant (Individual): Robert K Vasey, Po Box 157, Sylvia, KS 67581 - Aircraft: PA-22-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9666D , Serial Number: 22-6582, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1959
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 33812 W Longview Rd, Sylvia, KS 67581
| Most common first names in Sylvia, KS among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| George | 11 | 75.8 years |
| John | 10 | 82.3 years |
| William | 6 | 81.3 years |
| James | 6 | 70.7 years |
| Carl | 5 | 75.6 years |
| Ethel | 5 | 84.0 years |
| Charles | 5 | 72.0 years |
| Walter | 5 | 81.6 years |
| Florence | 4 | 75.5 years |
| Ralph | 4 | 84.0 years |
| Most common last names in Sylvia, KS among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Keesling | 6 | 86.8 years |
| Hall | 6 | 68.0 years |
| Marshall | 6 | 77.9 years |
| Miller | 6 | 82.3 years |
| Martin | 5 | 82.6 years |
| Shipler | 5 | 77.6 years |
| Hudson | 4 | 87.0 years |
| Harris | 4 | 80.7 years |
| Book | 4 | 82.2 years |
| Kreie | 4 | 76.5 years |
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Warehousing and storage"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Physicians and surgeons"
- #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life and physical scientists"
- #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and office occupations:"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
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