Victoria, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 1,208. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,167 (-3.4% change)

Males: 584	(48.3%)
Females: 624	(51.7%)

Ellis County

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

Zip codes: 67671.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,900 (it was $30,313 in 2000)

Victoria	$30,900
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $69,700 (it was $67,500 in 2000)

Victoria	$69,700
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in Victoria:

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

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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: 2024 people per square mile

(low).

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 1167 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 (148.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (449.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gorham, KS (8.8 miles ), Hays, KS (12.1 miles ), Schoenchen, KS (15.9 miles ), Liebenthal, KS (18.2 miles) , Galatia, KS (19.6 miles) , Russell, KS (20.1 miles ), Otis, KS (23.0 miles ), Bison, KS (23.3 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 38.85 N, Longitude: 99.15 W

85 people in nursing homes
5 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 785

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%)

Victoria races chart

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	0.86
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Victoria, Kansas

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Victoria-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/11/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Victoria city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/16/1980, a category 3 tornado 7.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Victoria:

HAYS MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; HAYS, KS)
RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; RUSSELL, KS)
RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; LA CROSSE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Victoria, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Victoria:

HAYS RGNL (about 9 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
GREAT BEND MUNI (about 42 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 94 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)

Other public-use airports nearest to Victoria:

RUSH COUNTY (about 24 miles; LA CROSSE, KS; ID: K94)
RUSSELL MUNI (about 25 miles; RUSSELL, KS; ID: RSL)
PLAINVILLE ARPK (about 25 miles; PLAINVILLE, KS; ID: 0R9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Victoria:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 138 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 146 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 148 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

Public high school in Victoria:

VICTORIA HIGH (Students: 90; Location: 1107 10TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in Victoria:

VICTORIA ELEM (Students: 180; Location: 600 WEST 10TH ST; Grades: KG - 08)

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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 1999:

This city:	9.7%
Whole state:	9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	2.6%
Whole state:	4.1%

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 (2007 data):

Sunflower Bank, National Association: Victoria Branch at 401 Main, branch established on 1991-02-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,432.2 mil, Deposits: $1,009.9 mil, headquarters in Salina, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Sunflower Banks, Inc.
The Gorham State Bank: Victoria Branch at 408 Main, branch established on 2002-09-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $17.3 mil, Deposits: $15.8 mil, headquarters in Gorham, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Victoria mode of transportation to work chart

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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
Water Supply	2	$4,202	$25,212	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,336	$28,032	0	$0
Firefighters	0	$0		20	$300
Police Protection - Officers	2	$4,262	$25,572	0	$0
Financial Administration	0	$0		1	$170
Other Government Administration	1	$1,993	$23,916	6	$300
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$431
Other and Unallocable	1	$1,884	$22,608	0	$0
Totals for Government	7	$14,677	$25,161	28	$1,201

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:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
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.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRSL (990 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; 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.)
KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK 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.)

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)
KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
K25CV (Channel 25; HAYS, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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