WaKeeney, Kansas

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Population (year 2000): 1,924. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,739 (-9.6% change)

Males: 876	(45.5%)
Females: 1,048	(54.5%)

Trego County

Median resident age:	44.3 years
Kansas median age:	35.2 years

Zip codes: 67672.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,500 (it was $28,945 in 2000)

WaKeeney	$29,500
Kansas:	$42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,100 (it was $50,400 in 2000)

WaKeeney	$52,100
Kansas:	$107,800

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Races in WaKeeney:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
American Indian (1.8%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Chinese (0.6%)
Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (49.3%), United States (10.2%), Irish (9.4%), English (9.2%), Swedish (3.2%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2465 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 1029 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in WaKeeney

High school or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Unemployed: 2.8%
Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in WaKeeney city

Never married: 15.6%
Now married: 61.0%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 13.9%
Divorced: 8.5%

11 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.6%
Kansas:	5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

WaKeeney:	1.5% ($772)
Kansas:	1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (197.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (480.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Collyer, KS (16.2 miles) , Ellis, KS (23.0 miles ), Hill City, KS (23.8 miles ), Quinter, KS (24.5 miles ), Morland, KS (26.1 miles) , Bogue, KS (26.7 miles) , Palco, KS (27.0 miles ), Ransom, KS (27.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1 building, cost: $52,000
1997: 0 buildings
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 0 buildings
2002: 1 building, cost: $180,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 1 building, cost: $75,000
2006: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 39.02 N, Longitude: 99.88 W

34 people in nursing homes

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Population change in the 1990s: -247 (-11.4%).

Most common industries for males:

Construction (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
Educational services (6%)
Utilities (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Truck transportation (4%)
Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (25%)
Accommodation and food services (16%)
Educational services (13%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Personal and laundry services (4%)
Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

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WaKeeney-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/27/1951, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.4 miles away from the WaKeeney city center killed 5 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospital/medical center in WaKeeney:

TREGO COUNTY-LEMKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (320 N 13TH ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near WaKeeney:

GRAHAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; HILL CITY, KS)
GOVE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; QUINTER, KS)
GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 (about 26 miles; RANSOM, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to WaKeeney:

HAYS RGNL (about 45 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
GREAT BEND MUNI (about 86 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 88 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)

Other public-use airports nearest to WaKeeney:

TREGO WAKEENEY (about 2 miles; WAKEENEY, KS; ID: 0H1)
HILL CITY MUNI (about 24 miles; HILL CITY, KS; ID: HLC)
NESS CITY MUNI (about 39 miles; NESS CITY, KS; ID: 48K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to WaKeeney:

FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 138 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 152 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 159 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 190 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 198 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

Public high school in WaKeeney:

TREGO COMMUNITY HIGH (Students: 141; Location: 1200 RUSSELL AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle school in WaKeeney:

TREGO GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 612 JUNCTION AVENUE; Grades: PK - 08)

Library in WaKeeney:

WAKEENEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $55,758; Location: 610 RUSSELL AVE.; 23,268 books; 324 audio materials; 527 video materials; 61 serial subscriptions)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.1 people
Kansas:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	61.2%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	8.8%
Whole state:	9.9%

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

This city:	2.9%
Whole state:	4.1%

WaKeeney compared to Kansas state average:

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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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2004 Presidential Election results in Trego County Kansas:

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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:

from Ellis County, KS

0.81% ($32,100 average AGI)

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:

to Ellis County, KS

1.44% ($32,556 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in WaKeeney:

KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in WaKeeney:

KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around WaKeeney:

KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

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