Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  8.8% | | Whole state: |  9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 2.9% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in WaKeeney, KS
34 people in nursing homes
WaKeeney compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly 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 significantly 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.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Trego County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (84%)
- Electricity (15%)
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Religion statistics for WaKeeney
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 39.1% | 29.5% | 14.1% | 6.9% | 10.4% |
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| Congregations | 18.2% | 36.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 27.3% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $7,219 | $43,314 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 8 | $2,544 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $528 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $14,646 | $35,150 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $700 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $9,000 | $21,600 | 0 | $0 |
| Airports |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $434 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $1,771 | $21,252 | 1 | $560 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $8,528 | $34,112 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $2,058 | $12,348 | 4 | $440 |
| Totals for Government |
18 | $43,222 | $28,815 | 19 | $5,206 |
WaKeeney government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $208,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $116,000
All Other: $10,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
- Construction - General: $35,000
- Current Operations - Financial Administration: $370,000
Police Protection: $258,000
Water Utilities: $226,000
Solid Waste Management: $101,000
General - Other: $79,000
Regular Highways: $59,000
Libraries: $50,000
Sewerage: $26,000
Parks & Recreation: $25,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $230,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $280,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $125,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $115,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $130,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
Other, NEC: $10,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $48,000
General Revenue, NEC: $33,000
Rents: $12,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $130,000
Water Utilities: $49,000
Solid Waste Management: $11,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $685,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $337,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $98,000
All Other: $4,000
- Tax - Property: $547,000
Public Utilities: $79,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000
NEC: $3,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $448,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000
5.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,459 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.98% | | 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:
7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,556 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.18% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in WaKeeney:
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
- KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
- KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
- KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in WaKeeney:
- KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
- KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
- KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
- KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
- K207BP (89.3 FM; QUINTER, KS; Owner: GOVE COUNTY TRANSLATOR COMMITTEE)
TV broadcast stations around WaKeeney:
- KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 14 meters (46ft)
Total costs: $338,000
Total average daily traffic: 12,440
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,256
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2- Approx. One Mile Ese Of, Structure height: 2444 m, Call Sign: KNKN465
Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009, Certifier: Richard Ekstrand
Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chtd., 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8661, Fax: (202) 828-8408, Email:
- 0.6 Km Nne Of Intersection Of I-70 & Hwy 283, Structure height: 121.9 m, 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: 5- One Mi East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.1 m, Overall height: 123.1 m
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Co., 1416 Dodge St Room 1100, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 341-6507 - Jerri L Janjua, 6.6 Km Nne Of Int I 70 & Hwy 283, Type: Tower, Structure height: 115.8 m, Overall height: 131.6 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Joan M Barrett, 2.25 Mi. North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 92.9 m
Registrant: Sunflower Broadcasting, Inc., 2815 E. 37th St. N, Wichita, KS 67219, Phone: (316) 838-1212, Email:
- Edward G Roach, 1 Mile East, Type: Tower, Structure height: 134.1 m, Overall height: 137.2 m
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
- Edwin D Geer, .6 Km N Jct I-70 & Us 283, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.3 m, Overall height: 44.8 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: 4- 4 Mi N Jct I70 & Us 283, Call Sign: KAM860, Licensee ID: L00001782
Assigned Frequencies : 47.1800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/04/1998, Expiration Date: 01/24/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/13/2003
Registrant: State Of Kansas, Docking State Ofc Bldg, Topeka, KS 66612, Phone: (913) 296-3576 - City Water Tower W Side Of Court House, Call Sign: KAN606, Licensee ID: L00025741
Assigned Frequencies : 150.995 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2003, Expiration Date: 09/30/2013
Registrant: County Of Trego, 120 South Main St, Wekeeney, KS 67672 - Main & Warren Ave Water Tower, Call Sign: WQX211, Licensee ID: L00019275
Assigned Frequencies : 154.055 MHz
Grant Date: 07/22/2005, Expiration Date: 09/25/2015
Registrant: City Of Wakeeney, 525 Warren Ave., Wakeeney, KS 67672, Phone: (913) 743-5791 - 1 Mi Se, Structure height: 137 m, Call Sign: WNZE515, Licensee ID: L00121080
Assigned Frequencies : 451.300 MHz, 451.300 MHz
Grant Date: 06/02/1997, Expiration Date: 05/14/2002, Cancelation Date: 09/15/2002
Registrant: United Telephone Co Of Kansas, 600 New Century Pky, New Century, KS 66031, Phone: (913) 762-5550
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4- Call Sign: KB0CIK, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/12/1988, Expiration Date: 04/12/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/13/2000
Registrant: John E Barr, Rt 1 Box 118, Wakeeney, KS 67672 - Call Sign: KB0CKD, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/19/1988, Expiration Date: 04/19/1998, Cancelation Date: 04/20/2000
Registrant: Edwin J Weber, 100 N 8th St, Wakeeney, KS 67672 - Call Sign: N0FBS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01329806
Grant Date: 10/23/2007, Expiration Date: 01/15/2018
Registrant: Andrew L Oldham, 117 N 8th St, Wakeeney, KS 67672 - Call Sign: WJ0H, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01346766
Grant Date: 11/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/25/2018, Certifier: Gale E Scanlon
Registrant: Gale E Scanlon, 121 8th St, Wakeeney, KS 67672
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6719N , Serial Number: 680049, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1968
Registrant (Corporation): Performance Automotive Mchn & Suppl, 4th And Josephine, Wakeeney, KS 67672 - Aircraft: BEECH V35B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 9383Q , Serial Number: D-9314, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 01/27/1972
Registrant (Individual): Rick L Abbott, 19063 250 Ave, Wakeeney, KS 67672 - Aircraft: BEECH E33A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8369N , Serial Number: CE-211, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/04/1968
Registrant (Individual): Rick L Abbott, 19063 250 Ave, Wakeeney, KS 67672
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/21/2009, Exported to: Chile
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 45
- Hazardous Condition: 5
Incident types - WaKeeney
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for WaKeeney, KS
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