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Greenwood County

Population in July 2008: 102. Population change since 2000: -9.7%
 

Males: 49  (48.7%)
Females: 53  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66870


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,014 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Virgil:  $30,014
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,140
Virgil:  $14,140
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $17,639 (it was $11,400 in 2000)
Virgil:  $17,639
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $27,583; Detached houses: $25,907; Mobile homes: $32,500

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Races in Virgil:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
  • Other race (8.0%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Virgil: 66.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (23.0%), Dutch (10.6%), United States (9.7%), Irish (7.1%), French (5.3%), English (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 185 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Virgil

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Virgil city

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 23.8%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

3 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America).

This city:  2.7%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Virgil:  2.4% ($268)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (75.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (361.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hamilton, KS (2.9 miles ), Gridley, KS (3.3 miles ), Madison, KS (3.5 miles ), Toronto, KS (3.6 miles ), Yates Center, KS (4.1 miles ), Eureka, KS (4.3 miles ), Burlington, KS (4.5 miles ), Olpe, KS (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 37.98 N, Longitude: 96.01 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+24.2%).



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Average climate in Virgil, Kansas

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Virgil-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 142% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Virgil city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.7 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Virgil-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.4 miles away from Virgil center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Virgil:
  • GREENWOOD COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; EUREKA, KS)
  • COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; BURLINGTON, KS)
  • FREDONIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; FREDONIA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Virgil, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Virgil:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 75 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; PITTSBURG, KS; FT enrollment: 5,566)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 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:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  22.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  18.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Virgil, KS



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


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Virgil travel time to work


Virgil mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Greenwood County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (74%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Utility gas (10%)
  • Other fuel (5%)


Religion statistics for Virgil

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.22%
Here62.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Southern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents22.9%16.1%15.3%8.4%7.3%
Congregations27.3%6.1%12.1%9.1%3.0%
NameUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents6.3%5.2%4.7%2.0%11.8%
Congregations3.0%3.0%6.1%3.0%27.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$130
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$467
Firefighters 0$0 1$127
Water Supply 0$0 1$530
Totals for Government 0$0 9$1,254



Virgil government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $19,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $39,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000

6.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,656 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.26%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.14% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Butler County, KS  0.73% ($31,167)
from Lyon County, KS  0.69% ($21,176)


9.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.07%
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 Butler County, KS  1.42% ($32,667 average AGI)
to Lyon County, KS  1.30% ($26,758)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.91% ($37,435)


Strongest AM radio stations in Virgil:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Virgil:
  • KOTE (93.5 FM; EUREKA, KS; Owner: NEWWOOD PRODUCTIONS, L.P.)
  • KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edwin D Geer, 5 Km W 0.2 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00001782
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, 7th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • .1 Mi N Of Inter Of Main & Santa Fe, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPRT458, Licensee ID: L01084482
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.275 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/22/2005, Expiration Date: 01/22/2016, Certifier: Flossie Winterscheid
    Registrant: Flossie Winterscheid, 107 N Main St, Virgil, KS 66870, Phone: (316) 678-3659

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • VIRGIL, 5 Km W 0.2 Km S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQEC780
    Assigned Frequencies : 6673.75 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2005, Expiration Date: 12/28/2015, Certifier: Edwin Geer
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 14

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Virgil, KS

Virgil on our top lists:
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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