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Woodson County

Population in July 2008: 265. Population change since 2000: -15.1%
 

Males: 124  (46.8%)
Females: 141  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  55.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66777.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,823 (it was $19,643 in 2000)
Toronto:  $24,823
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,948
Toronto:  $19,948
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $32,956 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Toronto:  $32,956
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $42,156; Detached houses: $47,128; In 2-unit structures: $16,630; Mobile homes: $13,333

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Races in Toronto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Toronto: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.2%), German (15.7%), Irish (9.3%), English (6.4%), Scottish (2.6%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 714 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Toronto

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Toronto city

  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Toronto, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Toronto to the number of sex offenders is 265 to 1.

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

Toronto:  1.8% ($383)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Toronto satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (76.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (349.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Coyville, KS (2.9 miles) , Yates Center, KS (3.6 miles ), Virgil, KS (3.6 miles) , Fall River, KS (3.7 miles) , Buffalo, KS (3.9 miles ), Climax, KS (4.0 miles) , New Albany, KS (4.0 miles) , Benedict, KS (4.0 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $30,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 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: 37.80 N, Longitude: 95.95 W

Area code: 620

Toronto household income distribution Toronto home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Apparel (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Top executives (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)



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Average climate in Toronto, Kansas

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Toronto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the Toronto city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/2003, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.1 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused $3 million in damages.


Toronto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from Toronto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Toronto:
  • GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; EUREKA, KS)
  • FREDONIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FREDONIA, KS)
  • WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 30 miles; NEODESHA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Toronto, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Toronto:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 87 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
Library in Toronto:
  • TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY+ (Operating income: $7,943; Location: 107 W MAIN; 8,530 books; 52 audio materials; 321 video materials; 5 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Toronto that have no violations reported:
  • QUARRY BAY WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  1.8 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  46.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  15.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Toronto, KS



Toronto compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income significantly 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.
  • House age 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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Banks with branches in Toronto (2009 data):
  • Emprise Bank: Toronto Main Branch at 207 West Main, branch established on 1903-06-15. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $1,262.8 mil, Deposits: $1,080.5 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Toronto travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Woodson County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Toronto

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionOther religions
Adherents26.7%18.4%17.6%17.4%19.9%
Congregations29.4%11.8%5.9%11.8%41.2%
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$266
Other Government Administration 1$1,435$17,2200$0
Sewerage 1$1,771$21,2520$0
Water Supply 1$2,258$27,0960$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$75
Totals for Government 3$5,464$21,8562$341



Toronto government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $30,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $164,000
    Water Utilities: $56,000
    Financial Administration: $40,000
    Sewerage: $13,000
    General - Other: $13,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
    Police Protection: $5,000
    Libraries: $4,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $9,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $179,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $300,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $135,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $9,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $18,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $427,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $163,000
    Water Utilities: $68,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $36,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $78,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,923 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
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 Allen County, KS  1.29% ($23,000 average AGI)


7.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,989 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.58%
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 Allen County, KS  1.12% ($14,357 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Toronto:
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Toronto:
  • KOTE (93.5 FM; EUREKA, KS; Owner: NEWWOOD PRODUCTIONS, L.P.)
  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lynne Buskirk, Toronto Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 89.9 m
    Registrant: Aviation Systems Inc., 2510 W 237th Street #210, Torrance, CA 90505, Phone: (310) 530-3188, Email:
  • Bruce Gluckman, Hwy 105 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.3 m, Overall height: 107.3 m
    Registrant: 100 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY 10941, Phone: (914) 695-2700, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Toronto State Pk, Call Sign: WNJZ705, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.295 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/2002, Expiration Date: 11/16/2012
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 900 Sw Jackson Rm 751 S, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (316) 637-2291
  • 978 Coyote Rd, Call Sign: WDA206, Licensee ID: L00123252
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/1997, Expiration Date: 11/09/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2003
    Registrant: Tom Bird, 978 Coyote Rd, Toronto, KS 66777
  • Lat: 37.799167 Lon: -95.952222, Call Sign: WQDJ234
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.050 MHz, 458.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/08/2005, Expiration Date: 09/08/2015, Certifier: Chris A Harber
    Registrant: Tfmcomm Inc, 125 Sw Jackson Street, Topeka, KS 66603, Phone: (785) 233-2343, Fax: (785) 234-6848, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • TORONTO, 214 W Main St, Overall height: 40.8 m, Call Sign: WMM677, Licensee ID: L00121081
    Assigned Frequencies : 2171.60 MHz, 2165.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/03/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 01/31/2001
    Registrant: United Telephone Company Of Eastern Kansas, Industrial Airport, KS 66031

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC0GGW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00961087
    Grant Date: 07/29/1999, Expiration Date: 07/29/2009, Certifier: Garold E Sanderson
    Registrant: Garold E Sanderson, 107 W Arms, Toronto, KS 66777
  • Call Sign: KC0WNY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01144805
    Grant Date: 04/27/2006, Expiration Date: 04/27/2016, Certifier: Teddy Banks
    Registrant: Teddy Banks, 204 E Eads St, Toronto, KS 66777
  • Call Sign: KD0ACN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01260936
    Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 03/27/2017, Certifier: Norma K Banks
    Registrant: Norma K Banks, 204 E Eads St, Toronto, KS 66777
  • Call Sign: KD0ARX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01284991
    Grant Date: 05/18/2007, Expiration Date: 05/18/2017, Certifier: Paul E Fulton
    Registrant: Paul E Fulton, 510 N Washington St Lot 4, Toronto, KS 66777
  • Call Sign: KD0BXE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01337622
    Grant Date: 10/31/2007, Expiration Date: 10/31/2017, Certifier: Kristy L Little
    Registrant: Kristy L Little, 204 E Eads, Toronto, KS 66777


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6204Y , Serial Number: 3771, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1993
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael L Hinnen, 553 N Point Rd, Toronto, KS 66777, Other Owners: Kathryn I Hinnen
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 88164 , Serial Number: 15781, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Mike Hinnen, 553 N Point Rd, Toronto, KS 66777, Other Owners: Kathy Hinnen


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 22
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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