Tribune, Kansas

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Population in 2021: 784 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 
Males: 381  (48.6%)
Females: 403  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.3 years

Zip codes: 67879.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $55,221 (it was $32,969 in 2000)
Tribune:

$55,221
KS:

$64,124

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $33,861 (it was $20,020 in 2000)

Tribune city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $120,005 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
Tribune:

$120,005
KS:

$183,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $103,628; detached houses: $105,557; mobile homes: $39,789

Median gross rent in 2021: $682.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tribune: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 13.1%
(17.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.2% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Tribune, KS (2021)
    • 59671.9%White alone
    • 21025.3%Hispanic
    • 101.2%American Indian alone
    • 40.5%Two or more races

Races in Tribune detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Tribune, Kansas as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tribune is 346 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (30.3%), English (4.7%), Norwegian (3.4%), Irish (2.6%), Scottish (2.1%), American (1.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3616 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 1,049 people per square mile   (low).

Tribune, Kansas map

102 residents are foreign born (12.3% Latin America).

This city:

12.3%
Kansas:

7.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,028 (2.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,801 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (156.0 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (166.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (481.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Horace, KS (1.4 miles),
Towner, CO (4.2 miles),
Leoti, KS (4.6 miles ),
Sheridan Lake, CO (5.4 miles),
Marienthal, KS (5.4 miles),
Sharon Springs, KS (5.4 miles ),
Weskan, KS (5.4 miles),
Wallace, KS (5.6 miles)

Latitude: 38.47 N, Longitude: 101.75 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Tribune, KS in 2021
Distribution of house value in Tribune, KS in 2021
Tribune satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $159,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $142,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Tribune, KS residents
Average permit cost in Tribune, KS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.9%
Kansas:

3.0%
Most common industries in Tribune, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.1%)
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Food (3.3%)
  • Warehousing & storage (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.7%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Food (4.8%)
  • Warehousing & storage (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.1%)
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Tribune, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)

Average climate in Tribune, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Tribune-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 1% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/22/1999, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Tribune city center caused $250,000 in damages.

On 7/20/1958, a category F3 tornado 25.4 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tribune-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 610% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 300.3 miles away from Tribune center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 624.0 miles away from Tribune center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 216.1 miles away from Tribune center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 196.7 miles away from Tribune center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from Tribune center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greeley County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 3, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tribune topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Tribune:

  • GREELEY COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 506 3RD STREET)
  • GREELEY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU (506 THIRD PO BOX 338)

Airports located in Tribune:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tribune:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 134 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 154 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 157 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Barton County Community College (about 164 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 166 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 168 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Colorado College (about 168 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)

Public high school in Tribune:

Public elementary/middle school in Tribune:

See full list of schools located in Tribune

Library in Tribune:

  • GREELEY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,178; Location: 517 BROADWAY; 14,220 books; 1,255 audio materials; 822 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 35 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • FM RADIO- KVAY 105.7FM COMES IN GOOD added by WINKIE

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tribune: Greeley County Country Club (A), Greeley County Fairgrounds (B), Tribune Grain Elevator Number 1 (C), Greeley County Courthouse (D), Greeley County Sheriff's Office (E), Greeley County Sheriff's Office Jail (F), Greeley County Fire and Rescue (G), Greeley County Health Department (H), Greeley County Library (I), Tribune City Hall (J), Horace Greeley Museum (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tribune include: Assembly of God Church (A), Community of Christ Church (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (E), Tribune United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Trails End Motel (110 West Kansas Avenue).

Court: Greeley County - District Court (616 Second).

Greeley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tribune and their reported violations in the past:

HORACE, CITY OF (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

1.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

26 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
27 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Tribune (2011 data):

  • Colorado East Bank & Trust: Tribune Branch at 423 Broadway, branch established on 1922/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/01: Bank assets: $798.2 mil, Deposits: $704.8 mil, headquarters in Lamar, CO, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Coloeast Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Tribune:

Marital status in Tribune, KS
  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 59.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

For population 25 years and over in Tribune:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.1
Kansas average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Tribune
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tribune, KS (based on Greeley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3222
Catholic2671
Other1291
Evangelical Protestant1183
None411-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Greeley County:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.9%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Greeley County:

30.1%
Kansas:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.0%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Tribune:

50.7%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Tribune:

28.4
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.1%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tribune:

9.9%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tribune:

7.0
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.0%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Tribune:

57.0%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.5%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tribune, KS Residents
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
Streets and Highways 1$4,951$59,4125$2,039
Solid Waste Management 1$2,309$27,7080$0
Water Supply 1$2,068$24,8160$0
Financial Administration 1$6,441$77,2921$598
Sewerage 0$0 0$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,100
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$450
Totals for Government 4$15,769$47,30715$4,187

Tribune government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $21,000 ($26.79)
    General Public Buildings: $4,000 ($5.10)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $148,000 ($188.78)
    Regular Highways: $134,000 ($170.92)
    Central Staff Services: $81,000 ($103.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($67.60)
    Police Protection: $46,000 ($58.67)
    General - Other: $33,000 ($42.09)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($29.34)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000 ($10.20)
    Air Transportation: $8,000 ($10.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($15.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $39,000 ($49.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000 ($42.09)
    Water Utilities: $14,000 ($17.86)
    Regular Highways: $14,000 ($17.86)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($7.65)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($1.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $223,000 ($284.44)

Tribune government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($113.52)
    Sewerage: $37,000 ($47.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $44,000 ($56.12)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $58,000 ($73.98)
    Special Assessments: $16,000 ($20.41)
    General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($17.86)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($7.65)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($5.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $201,000 ($256.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000 ($22.96)
  • Tax - Property: $335,000 ($427.30)
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000 ($44.64)
    Individual Income: $9,000 ($11.48)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.28)

Tribune government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $132,000 ($168.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $87,000 ($110.97)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000 ($57.40)

Tribune government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $298,000 ($380.10)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,467,000 ($1871.17)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($10.20)

Businesses in Tribune, KS

  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Tribune:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tribune:

  • K204CD (88.7 FM; TRIBUNE, KS; Owner: GREELEY COUNTY CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • K208CL (89.5 FM; TRIBUNE, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KSKZ (99.9 FM; LEOTI, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)

Tribune fatal accident list:

May 4, 2016 07:48 PM, Us-83, Lat: 38.436497, Lon: -101.751919, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 20, 2014 10:24 PM, Sr-96, Sr-27, Lat: 38.461658, Lon: -101.721408, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 21, 1984 02:24 PM, 27, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 1979 11:45 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.1mTotal length
  • 1,300Total average daily traffic
  • 351Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,555Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tribune)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 120 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Tribune, KS)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tribune)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Tribune)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 22 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Tribune, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (66.7%), and Structure Fires (13.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tribune, KS
    • 10866.7%Outside Fires
    • 2213.6%Structure Fires
    • 2213.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 106.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tribune, KS
Most common first names in Tribune, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1379.8 years
Mary1278.6 years
William1174.2 years
Charles874.6 years
Harold868.5 years
George773.0 years
Walter781.0 years
Paul773.3 years
James670.2 years
Albert680.3 years
Most common last names in Tribune, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Waldren980.5 years
Kuttler877.4 years
Harris773.7 years
Smith782.7 years
Kuder675.7 years
Doty675.0 years
Kleymann682.3 years
Schneider680.5 years
Young672.2 years
Green579.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tribune, KS
  • 79.2%Utility gas
  • 11.9%Electricity
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tribune, KS
  • 69.1%Utility gas
  • 30.9%Electricity


Tribune compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 7 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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