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Doniphan County

Population in July 2008: 1,015. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 502  (49.5%)
Females: 513  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66087.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,169 (it was $31,786 in 2000)
Troy:  $40,169
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,185
Troy:  $20,185
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $79,993 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Troy:  $79,993
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,470; Detached houses: $87,239; In 2-unit structures: $113,083; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $11,732; Mobile homes: $27,195

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Races in Troy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Troy: 74.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.7%), Irish (13.3%), English (11.9%), United States (9.6%), French (3.4%), Norwegian (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1099 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 1419 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Troy

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Troy city

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 61.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.1%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Troy, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Troy to the number of sex offenders is 508 to 1.

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

Troy:  0.9% ($467)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (13.7 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (56.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (413.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Wathena, KS (2.8 miles ), Severance, KS (2.9 miles) , Denton, KS (3.2 miles) , Highland, KS (3.3 miles ), Elwood, KS (3.4 miles ), Leona, KS (3.5 miles) , Amazonia, MO (3.6 miles ), St. Joseph, MO (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $71,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $69,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $42,900
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $82,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $51,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 95.09 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-2.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Troy-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 186% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.0 miles away from the Troy city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1967, a category 3 tornado 13.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Troy-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.3 miles away from Troy center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.0 miles away from Troy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Troy:
  • NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 15 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ATCHISON, KS)

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Airports located in Troy:
Amtrak station near Troy:
  • 16 miles: ST. JOSEPH (4225 FREDERICK AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Troy:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 52 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 58 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,259)
Public high school in Troy:
Public elementary/middle school in Troy:
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Library in Troy:
  • TROY/LIBRARY DISTRICT #1 (Operating income: $242,163; Location: 105 N. MAIN; 41,959 books; 898 audio materials; 2,618 video materials; 97 serial subscriptions)

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Court: Doniphan County - Clerk Of District Court Courthouse- Magistrate Judge Courth (Courthouse).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Troy, KS


7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Troy compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age 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 Troy (2009 data):
  • 1st Bank of Troy: 1st Bank Of Troy at 212 South Main Street, branch established on 1870-02-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20.4 mil, Deposits: $17.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Don-Co. Investment Company
  • The Troy State Bank: at 121 South Main, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $24.4 mil, Deposits: $20.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: G & R, Inc.
  • The Morrill and Janes Bank and Trust Company: Troy Branch at 134 East Walnut, branch established on 1996-07-31. Info updated 2007-05-31: Bank assets: $490.2 mil, Deposits: $312.0 mil, headquarters in Merriam, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Morrill Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Doniphan County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Troy

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Community Church of Christ
Adherents19.4%17.6%16.5%8.7%8.0%
Congregations9.1%18.2%27.3%4.5%4.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents7.6%6.5%5.8%3.2%6.8%
Congregations4.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%18.2%
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
Other Government Administration 1$2,254$27,0480$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$210
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,915$22,9800$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,930$23,5800$0
Health 1$1,948$23,3760$0
Sewerage 1$1,904$22,8480$0
Water Supply 1$2,141$25,6920$0
Electric Power 1$2,170$26,0400$0
Totals for Government 8$16,262$24,3931$210



Troy government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $61,000
    All Other: $51,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $441,000
    Water Utilities: $174,000
    Regular Highways: $114,000
    General - Other: $74,000
    Financial Administration: $41,000
    Sewerage: $39,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $405,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $365,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $43,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $38,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $51,000
    Water Utilities: $42,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,134,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $583,000
    Water Utilities: $172,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $84,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $93,000
    Total General Sales: $39,000
    Public Utilities: $28,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $284,000

6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
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 Buchanan County, MO  2.49% ($24,113 average AGI)
from Brown County, KS  0.49% ($33,429)
from Atchison County, KS  0.35% ($29,100)


6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,148 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.41%
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 Buchanan County, MO  2.29% ($22,200 average AGI)
to Brown County, KS  0.56% ($27,500)
to Atchison County, KS  0.35% ($40,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Troy:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Troy:
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Troy:
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Troy)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • 3km N On County Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 126 m, Call Sign: WPKV717, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 867.362 MHz, 868.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/02/2002, Expiration Date: 08/06/2012, Certifier: Craig Morton
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999
  • Hwy K 7 S Of Us 36, Call Sign: KNEE632, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.1800 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/02/1997, Expiration Date: 11/05/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2003
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, Docking State Ofc Bldg, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (913) 985-3815
  • 3.5 Mi Ne, Call Sign: WNNC411
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.475 MHz, 462.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/06/2003, Expiration Date: 12/23/2013, Certifier: Robert C Leeham
    Registrant: The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4613, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:
  • 4 Mi Ne, Call Sign: WNJL678, Licensee ID: L00531730
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/11/1997, Expiration Date: 08/26/2002, Cancelation Date: 10/17/2002
    Registrant: Doniphan Co Rwd 5, City Hall, Wathena, KS 66090, Phone: (913) 989-4688

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • TROY, Rr 2 Box 118, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WMG862, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 2168.40 MHz, 2174.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, LLC
  • TROY, 4 Mi Wnw Of, Overall height: 92.4 m, Call Sign: WOH85
    5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/01/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 10/29/1997
    Registrant: Mci Worldcom Network Services Inc, 2270 Lakeside Dr, Richardson, TX 75082
  • TROY, 3 Km North On County Road., Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQIH203
    Assigned Frequencies : 6651.25 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/08/2008, Expiration Date: 02/08/2018, Certifier: Edwin Geer
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison Street, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:
  • Troy, 3.5mi At 45 Degrees From, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WHI843
    Assigned Frequencies : 6805.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2000, Expiration Date: 08/08/2010
    Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4958, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 4 Miles Wnw Of, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KNKP714
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.187 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/09/2005
    Registrant: O\'connor And Hannan, L.L.P., 1919 Pennsylvania Ave. Nw, Washington, DC 20006-3483, Phone: (202) 887-1431

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N0KFS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00261033
    Grant Date: 11/14/2008, Expiration Date: 02/03/2019, Certifier: John W Chapple
    Registrant: John W Chapple, 502 E Chestnut, Troy, KS 66087-0726


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34796 , Serial Number: 17702007, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 10/10/1973
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jack E Masters, 998 Last Chance Rd, Troy, KS 66087, Other Owners: David R Masters
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7547T , Serial Number: 47147, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1959
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Wayne A Rush, 1177 180th Rd, Troy, KS 66087, Other Owners: Cindy K Rush
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8532U , Serial Number: 17252432, Year manufactured: 1964
    Registrant (Partnership): James A Rush, 1206 180th Rd, Troy, KS 66087, Other Owners: Brenda S Rush


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

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