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Ellis County

Population in July 2008: 1,204. Population change since 2000: -0.3%
 

Males: 582  (48.3%)
Females: 622  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67671.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,307 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Victoria:  $38,307
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,757
Victoria:  $20,757
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $104,439 (it was $67,500 in 2000)
Victoria:  $104,439
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,614; Detached houses: $110,258; Townhouses or other attached units: $57,690; Mobile homes: $17,500

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Races in Victoria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Victoria: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (54.0%), United States (7.0%), English (6.2%), Irish (4.2%), Russian (4.2%), Polish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1940 feet

Land area: 0.58 square miles.

Population density: 2088 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Victoria

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Victoria city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 15.5%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Victoria, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Victoria to the number of sex offenders is 1204 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Victoria:  1.3% ($880)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Victoria satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (127.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (439.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gorham, KS (2.6 miles ), Hays, KS (3.1 miles ), Schoenchen, KS (3.7 miles ), Russell, KS (4.0 miles ), Liebenthal, KS (4.1 miles) , Galatia, KS (4.2 miles) , Paradise, KS (4.7 miles) , Otis, KS (4.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $85,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.85 N, Longitude: 99.15 W

Area code: 785

Victoria household income distribution Victoria home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -33 (-2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.83
US city average:  3.00

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Victoria-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.3 miles away from the Victoria city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

On 10/16/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Victoria-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from Victoria center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 17.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 18.6 miles away from Victoria center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Victoria center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Victoria:
  • HAYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; HAYS, KS)
  • RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; RUSSELL, KS)
  • RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; LA CROSSE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Victoria, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Victoria:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 127 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 139 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Victoria:
Public elementary/middle school in Victoria:
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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Victoria, KS


85 people in nursing homes
5 people in religious group quarters


Victoria compared to Kansas state average:

Victoria, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Victoria (2009 data):
  • Sunflower Bank, National Association: Victoria Branch at 401 Main, branch established on 1991-02-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,647.5 mil, Deposits: $1,122.8 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Financial, Inc.
  • The Gorham State Bank: Victoria Branch at 408 Main, branch established on 2002-09-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $20.3 mil, Deposits: $18.6 mil, headquarters in Gorham, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ellis County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (90%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Victoria

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents67.2%10.8%7.8%2.2%2.0%
Congregations16.7%8.3%12.5%4.2%4.2%
NameChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchChurch of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.2%1.2%4.2%
Congregations4.2%8.3%8.3%4.2%29.2%
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$2,657$31,8847$1,720
Firefighters 0$0 20$664
Sewerage 1$2,883$34,5960$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,172$26,0640$0
Water Supply 1$3,221$38,6520$0
Totals for Government 4$10,933$32,79927$2,384



Victoria government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $109,000
    Police Protection: $82,000
    Solid Waste Management: $73,000
    General - Other: $47,000
    Financial Administration: $47,000
    Regular Highways: $47,000
    Sewerage: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $34,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,752,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $795,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $872,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $85,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $23,000
    Fire Protection: $16,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Water Utilities: $11,000
    Financial Administration: $3,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $723,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $101,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
    General Support: $22,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $285,000
    Public Utilities: $38,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $264,000

8.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.16%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($54 average AGI)
Ellis County:  0.22%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Russell County, KS  0.51% ($26,212 average AGI)
from Barton County, KS  0.38% ($25,487)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.28% ($40,517)


8.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.14%
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 Johnson County, KS  0.54% ($31,400 average AGI)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.47% ($31,604)
to Saline County, KS  0.35% ($26,528)


Strongest AM radio stations in Victoria:
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRSL (990 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Victoria:
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZAN (91.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)
  • K242AL (96.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K209BH (89.7 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Victoria:
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K25CV (Channel 25; HAYS, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 6.1 Km. South Of, Call Sign: KNKN702
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/1999, Expiration Date: 10/05/2009, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Jerri L Janjua, 25564 Butterfield Trail Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 147.5 m, Overall height: 151.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 3 Mi N 3 W 1/2 Mi N, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: KBY336, Licensee ID: L00039593
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.4600 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/1998, Expiration Date: 03/12/2003, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2002
    Registrant: Dreiling Oil Inc, Box 550, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (913) 625-8327
  • 6 Mi E On Us 40 & 4 1/4 Mi N Of Hays, Call Sign: WBS480, Licensee ID: L00039593
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/31/1997, Expiration Date: 09/10/2002, Cancelation Date: 07/25/2002
    Registrant: Dreiling Oil Inc, Victoria, KS 67671, Phone: (913) 625-8327

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KA0RID, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00186757
    Grant Date: 10/03/2006, Expiration Date: 12/12/2016
    Registrant: Marion J Miller, 1090 Maxwell Dr, Victoria, KS 67671
  • Call Sign: KA0UQY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/22/1995, Expiration Date: 02/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/23/2007
    Registrant: Joe A Brungardt, 605 S Cathedral, Victoria, KS 67671
  • Call Sign: N0BND, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00283237
    Grant Date: 09/08/2000, Expiration Date: 02/06/2010, Certifier: Joel M Mueller
    Registrant: Joel M Mueller, 902 8th St., Victoria, KS 67671
  • Call Sign: KD0EZQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01425600
    Grant Date: 08/21/2008, Expiration Date: 08/21/2018, Certifier: Timothy M Batt
    Registrant: Timothy M Batt, 305 Cathedral, Victoria, KS 67671


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 18
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Victoria


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