Tipton, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 243. Estimated population in July 2006: 225 (-7.4% change)

Males: 117	(48.1%)
Females: 126	(51.9%)

Mitchell County

Median resident age:	46.4 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67485.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,400 (it was $33,750 in 2000)

Tipton	$34,400
Kansas:	$42,920

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

Tipton	$40,600
Kansas:	$107,800

Tipton, KS residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Tipton:

White Non-Hispanic (99.6%)

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Ancestries: German (66.7%), Irish (9.5%), English (9.1%), United States (6.2%), French (3.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1604 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 908 people per square mile

(low).

For population 25 years and over in Tipton

High school or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work: 12.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tipton city

Never married: 18.9%
Now married: 66.8%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 9.2%
Divorced: 5.1%

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 early 2007.

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

Tipton:	1.2% ($481)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (138.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (466.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hunter, KS (8.9 miles) , Cawker City, KS (12.0 miles ), Downs, KS (12.4 miles ), Glen Elder, KS (15.7 miles ), Osborne, KS (17.1 miles ), Lucas, KS (19.9 miles ), Portis, KS (21.7 miles) , Luray, KS (21.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 39.34 N, Longitude: 98.47 W

Area code: 785

Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-8.6%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (26%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (21%)
Machinery (11%)
Educational services (7%)
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Fuel dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (22%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Finance and insurance (10%)
Health care (10%)
Machinery (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Farmers and farm managers (16%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Cooks and food preparation workers (12%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Child care workers (6%)
Cashiers (6%)

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Average climate in Tipton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tipton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Tipton city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 tornado 13.2 miles away from the city center .

Hospitals/medical centers near Tipton:

OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; OSBORNE, KS)
LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; LINCOLN, KS)
MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; BELOIT, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tipton:

HAYS RGNL (about 66 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
SALINA MUNI (about 69 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
GREAT BEND MUNI (about 74 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Tipton:

CAWKER CITY (about 12 miles; CAWKER CITY, KS; ID: 8K6)
OSBORNE MUNI (about 15 miles; OSBORNE, KS; ID: K75)
LUCAS (about 21 miles; LUCAS, KS; ID: 38K)

Local government website: WWW.TIPTONKANSAS.COM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tipton:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 106 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 112 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 132 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 133 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)

Private high school in Tipton:

TIPTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: P O BOX 146; Grades: 9 - 12)

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Hotels: Blue Hills Lodge (Po Box 101), Special T Hunting Lodge (409 Gambrinus).

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	63.9%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	0.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	11.4%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	5.7%
Whole state:	4.1%

Tipton 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.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly 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 Tipton (2007 data):

Central National Bank: Tipton Branch at 509 Main, branch established on 1929-05-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $789.0 mil, Deposits: $703.8 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Tipton mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Mitchell County Kansas:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Local Libraries	0	$0		1	$128
Streets and Highways	1	$1,488	$17,856	0	$0
Other Government Administration	0	$0		7	$710
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$35
Totals for Government	1	$1,488	$17,856	9	$873

Tipton government finances in 2002:

Charges - Solid Waste Management: $15,000
Sewerage: $2,000
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $56,000
Water Utilities: $34,000

General Public Buildings: $17,000

General - Other: $17,000

Regular Highways: $16,000

Solid Waste Management: $15,000

Sewerage: $3,000

Parks & Recreation: $2,000

Libraries: $1,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
Interest Earnings: $7,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $284,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $57,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000
General Support: $5,000
Tax - Property: $44,000
Total General Sales: $16,000

Public Utilities: $10,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000

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 Tipton:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tipton:

KZDY (96.3 FM; CAWKER CITY, KS; Owner: WACONDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Tipton:

KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

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