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Wallace County

Population in July 2007: 57. Population change since 2000: -13.4%
 

Males: 27  (47.8%)
Females: 30  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67761


Estimated median household income in 2007: $16,586 (it was $13,125 in 2000)
Wallace:  $16,586
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $27,077 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Wallace:  $27,077
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $26,112; Detached houses: $25,842; Mobile homes: $16,667

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Races in Wallace:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wallace: 69.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (23.9%), Irish (10.4%), English (4.5%), French (3.0%), United States (3.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3311 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 142 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Wallace

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wallace city

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 17.0%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
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:

Wallace:  1.1% ($199)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Wallace satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (169.7 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (172.3 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (501.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Sharon Springs, KS (2.9 miles ), Winona, KS (4.6 miles ), Russell Springs, KS (4.7 miles) , Goodland, KS (5.5 miles ), Tribune, KS (5.6 miles ), Horace, KS (5.7 miles) , Leoti, KS (5.7 miles ), Brewster, KS (5.8 miles ).

Latitude: 38.91 N, Longitude: 101.59 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -8 (-10.7%).



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Wallace-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/19/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the Wallace city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/20/1958, a category 3 tornado 17.8 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wallace:
  • GOODLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; GOODLAND, KS)
  • GREAT PLAINS OF GREELEY CO (about 32 miles; TRIBUNE, KS)
  • WICHITA COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (about 35 miles; LEOTI, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Wallace, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallace:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 157 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 162 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 162 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DENVER (about 162 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 7,592)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 162 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,352)
  • ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 162 miles; LITTLETON, CO; FT enrollment: 3,666)

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Tourist attractions: FT Wallace Memorial Associates (Museums; 408 Plains), Rodeo Headquarters (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 408 Plains).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  56.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  29.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wallace, KS



Wallace 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.
  • 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.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Wallace travel time to work


Wallace mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Wallace County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (100%)


Religon statistics for Wallace

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church The Wesleyan ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents33.9%21.6%10.2%9.8%24.6%
Congregations16.7%16.7%8.3%16.7%41.7%
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



Wallace government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $18,000
    General - Other: $5,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $59,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $56,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $31,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $77,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,000

5.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,031 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.79%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Wallace:
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallace:
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)

TV broadcast stations around Wallace:
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Edwin D Geer, 1 Km North Of Wallace, Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Kansas Department Of Transportation Attn: Bureau Of Const. & Maint., 915 Sw Harrison, Room 881-W, Topeka, KS 66612-1568, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Email:
  • William G Carter, 7 1/2 Miles E Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
    Registrant: Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C., 2 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, Phone: (719) 520-4700, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Aei Mp423, 6.7 Mi E Sharon Springs, Type: Pole, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WPMD529
    Assigned Frequencies : 911.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/23/2003, Expiration Date: 06/10/2013, Certifier: L J Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 201 S 16th St Suite 305, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 280-7777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Cr & 2 1/2 Mi W 1 Mi N, Call Sign: WSF484, Licensee ID: L00033781
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/1999, Expiration Date: 11/06/2004, Cancelation Date: 01/08/2005
    Registrant: Kenneth H Bieker, Hcr2 Box 21, Wallace, KS 67761, Phone: (913) 891-3787
  • .5 Mi S, Call Sign: WZS327, Licensee ID: L00068487
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 05/31/2014
    Registrant: Bryan F Pearce, Box 86, Wallace, KS 67761, Phone: (785) 891-3587, Fax: (785) 891-3511, Email:
  • 1km N Of Wallace Ks, Type: Tower, Structure height: 122 m, Overall height: 127 m, Call Sign: WPQY810, Licensee ID: L00001782
    Assigned Frequencies : 867.937 MHz, 868.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2005, Expiration Date: 12/05/2015, Certifier: Edwin D Geer
    Registrant: State Of Kansas, 700 Sw Harrison, Topeka, KS 66603-3754, Phone: (785) 296-3661, Fax: (785) 296-0999
  • .5 Mi E Of Wallace, Type: Tower, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WPUN536
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2002, Expiration Date: 04/02/2012, Certifier: Larry Kopiasz
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • WALLACE KS MAS, East Of Wallace Twsp. Up. Mp. 420.75, Type: Tower, Structure height: 41.1 m, Call Sign: WPUV395
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.256 MHz, 932.256 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/09/2002, Expiration Date: 05/09/2012, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Email:
  • Comp 4, 7 1/2 Miles E Ne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WQBL385
    Assigned Frequencies : 6635.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/28/2004, Expiration Date: 10/28/2014, Certifier: William G Carter
    Registrant: Cheyenne Plains Gas Pipeline Company, L.L.C., 2 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, Phone: (719) 520-4700, Fax: (719) 520-4318, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58949 , Serial Number: 18262420, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Sweat Ranch Inc, Route 2 Box 13, Wallace, KS 67761
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 98 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7964 , Serial Number: 841, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1971
    Registrant (Individual): James L Bussen, Po Box 37, Wallace, KS 67761


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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