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Woodson County

Population in July 2007: 269. Population change since 2000: -11.9%
 

Males: 125  (46.8%)
Females: 144  (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 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: 724 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 269 to 1.

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

Toronto:  1.8% ($383)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (87.6 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (95.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (350.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Coyville, KS (8.6 miles) , Virgil, KS (13.3 miles) , Fall River, KS (14.3 miles) , Yates Center, KS (15.8 miles ), New Albany, KS (16.0 miles) , Buffalo, KS (18.4 miles ), Benedict, KS (18.5 miles) , Hamilton, KS (19.3 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

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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Toronto-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 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.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Toronto:
  • GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; EUREKA, KS)
  • FREDONIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FREDONIA, KS)
  • WILSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; NEODESHA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Toronto, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Toronto:
  • FORBES FIELD (about 82 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 92 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: IAB)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 103 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Toronto:
  • YATES CENTER (about 15 miles; YATES CENTER, KS; ID: 8K5)
  • FREDONIA (about 18 miles; FREDONIA, KS; ID: 1K7)
  • EUREKA MUNI (about 24 miles; EUREKA, KS; ID: 13K)

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 64 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 87 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 92 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
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 (2007 data):
  • Emprise Bank: Toronto Main Branch at 207 West Main, branch established on 1903-06-15. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $1,078.9 mil, Deposits: $948.3 mil, headquarters in Wichita, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 41 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation



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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%)

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.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

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


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