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Population (year 2000): 1,054. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,024 (-2.8% change)
 

Males: 522  (49.5%)
Females: 532  (50.5%)

Doniphan County

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

Zip codes: 66087.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,400 (it was $31,786 in 2000)
Troy  $32,400
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,200 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Troy  $56,200
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Troy:

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

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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: 1423 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 509 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 (17.6 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (61.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (497.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wathena, KS (10.0 miles ), Severance, KS (11.0 miles) , Denton, KS (12.9 miles) , Highland, KS (13.1 miles ), Oregon, MO (14.2 miles ), Rushville, MO (14.6 miles ), Elwood, KS (14.8 miles ), Forest City, MO (15.1 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 95.09 W


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

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 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Troy city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1959, a category 3 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Troy:
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ATCHISON, KS)
  • NORTHWEST MO PSYCHIATRIC REHAB CTR (about 18 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)
  • HEARTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Troy:
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 14 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 44 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 58 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Troy:
  • AMELIA EARHART (about 17 miles; ATCHISON, KS; ID: K59)
  • HIAWATHA MUNI (about 30 miles; HIAWATHA, KS; ID: K87)
  • RAINBOW AIR VILLAGE (about 31 miles; DEARBORN, MO; ID: 0C1)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Troy:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 26 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 54 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 59 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
Public high school in Troy:
  • TROY HIGH AND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 190; Location: 319 S PARK; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Troy:
  • TROY ELEM (Students: 209; Location: 230 W POPLAR; Grades: KG - 06)
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 1999:
This city:  12.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

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 (2007 data):
  • The Morrill and Janes Bank and Trust Company: Troy Branch at 134 East Walnut, branch established on 1996-07-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $427.1 mil, Deposits: $306.3 mil, headquarters in Merriam, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Morrill Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Troy State Bank: at 121 South Main, branch established on 1906-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $21.5 mil, Deposits: $18.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: G & R, Inc.
  • 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: $18.5 mil, Deposits: $16.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Don-Co. Investment Company



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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
Health 0$0 8$458
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$208
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,904$22,8481$159
Water Supply 1$1,973$23,6761$602
Streets and Highways 4$7,919$23,7570$0
Electric Power 1$2,854$34,2480$0
Other Government Administration 2$3,651$21,9060$0
Totals for Government 9$18,301$24,40111$1,428


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.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)

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.)

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)

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