Virgil, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 52 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -54.0%
Males: 11  (21.2%)
Females: 41  (78.8%)
Median resident age:

65.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66870

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,234 (it was $23,750 in 2000)
Virgil:

$43,234
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,595 (it was $10,604 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $11,400 in 2000)
Virgil $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $62,003; detached houses: $61,438
March 2022 cost of living index in Virgil: -12840.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: English (47.8%), American (17.4%), German (17.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.55 square miles.

Population density: 94 people per square mile   (very low).

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

This city:

2.7%
Kansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Virgil city:

2.4% ($268)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

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

Distribution of median household income in Virgil, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Virgil, KS in 2022

Virgil satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +22 (+24.2%).

Average climate in Virgil, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Virgil-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1956, a category F4 (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 F5 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Virgil-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 704% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 118.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 174.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.9 miles away from Virgil center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 144.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 141.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Greenwood County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Virgil topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Virgil:

  • Emporia State University (about 32 miles; Emporia, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,687)
  • Allen County Community College (about 34 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • Butler Community College (about 50 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 68 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Baker University (about 71 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Wichita State University (about 73 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Washburn University (about 75 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Virgil: Virgil Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Woodson County Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 2 (B), Virgil Volunteer Fire Department (C), Virgil City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Greenwood County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Virgil:

Marital status in Virgil, KS
  • Never married: 3.1%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.3%
  • Divorced: 24.0%

For population 25 years and over in Virgil:

  • High school or higher: 89.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Virgil, KS (based on Greenwood County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,54615
Mainline Protestant1,41613
Catholic3503
Other21
None3,375-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Here:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Greenwood County:

7.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Greenwood County:

11.42 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Greenwood County:

9.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Greenwood County:

28.5%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Greenwood County:

12.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.3%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.6%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.1
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Virgil:

15.4%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Virgil:

7.9%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Virgil:

28.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Virgil:

54.1%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.6%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Virgil, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
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$443
Water Supply 0$0 2$645
Sewerage 0$0 1$664
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$929
Totals for Government 0$0 11$2,682

Virgil government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $19,000 ($365.38)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($365.38)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($365.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($269.23)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($134.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($250.00)

Virgil government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($173.08)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($96.15)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($19.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000 ($326.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($38.46)
  • Tax - Property: $22,000 ($423.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($38.46)

Virgil government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,000 ($865.38)

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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 138ft / 41.8mTotal length
  • $445,000Total costs
  • 893Total average daily traffic
  • 35Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,359Total future (year 2043) average daily traffic
New bridges in Virgil, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Virgil, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Edwin D Geer, 5 Km W 0.2 Km S (Lat: 37.991944 Lon: -96.066389), Type: 126.5, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, Topek-a, Phone: (785) 296-3661

  • Gordon (Rusty) R Bryan, 5 Km W 0.2 Km S (Lat: 37.991944 Lon: -96.066389), Type: 126.5, Structure height: 20073 m, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, Rusty.Bryan@ks.Gov, , Topek-a, Phone: (785) 296-5948

  • 5 Km W 0.2 Km S (Lat: 37.991944 Lon: -96.066389), Type: 126.5, Overall height: 121.9 m, Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, Topek-a, Phone: (785) 296-3661


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • .1 Mi N Of Inter Of Main & Santa Fe (Lat: 37.983917 Lon: -96.009167), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPRT458,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.275 MHz, Grant Date: 11/05/2015, Expiration Date: 01/22/2026, Certifier: Flossie Winterscheid, Registrant: Tfmcomm Inc, 125 Sw Jackson, Topeka, KS 66603, Phone: (785) 233-2343, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • VIRGIL, 5 Km W 0.2 Km S (Lat: 37.991944 Lon: -96.066389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: WQEC780,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, 6673.75 MHz, Grant Date: 09/30/2015, Expiration Date: 12/28/2025, Certifier: Edwin Geer, Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation, 700 Sw Harrison, Esob 8th Floor, Topeka, KS 66603-3745, Phone: (785) 296-5948, Fax: (785) 296-0999, Email:

  • KS-VIRGIL-SO-1, Township Road 264 And 257 (Lat: 37.909917 Lon: -96.031472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WRUE777,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 08/18/2022, Expiration Date: 08/18/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Virgil, KS
  • 40.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Electricity
  • 15.0%Other fuel
  • 10.0%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Wood


Virgil compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
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