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Population (year 2000): 1,223. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,134 (-7.3% change)
 

Males: 576  (47.1%)
Females: 647  (52.9%)

Washington County

Median resident age:  46.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66968.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,200 (it was $30,529 in 2000)
Washington  $31,200
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,600 (it was $39,300 in 2000)
Washington  $40,600
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), United States (10.5%), Irish (10.1%), English (9.2%), French (4.1%), Scottish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1335 feet

Land area: 0.88 square miles.

Population density: 1304 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Washington

  • High school or higher: 84.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washington city

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Washington, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Washington to the number of sex offenders is 1143 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Washington:  1.1% ($421)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (73.4 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (485.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Greenleaf, KS (7.9 miles ), Morrowville, KS (8.4 miles) , Linn, KS (9.7 miles ), Hollenberg, KS (12.1 miles) , Hanover, KS (13.2 miles ), Palmer, KS (14.1 miles) , Barnes, KS (14.3 miles) , Steele City, NE (15.3 miles) .

Latitude: 39.82 N, Longitude: 97.05 W


47 people in nursing homes

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -86 (-6.6%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Washington-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Washington city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/11/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Washington:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL (304 E 3RD ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Washington:
  • HANOVER HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HANOVER, KS)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (about 26 miles; FAIRBURY, NE)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC (about 29 miles; MARYSVILLE, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Washington:
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 55 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 75 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
  • SALINA MUNI (about 83 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Washington:
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, KS; ID: K38)
  • FAIRBURY MUNICIPAL (about 26 miles; FAIRBURY, NE; ID: FBY)
  • MARYSVILLE MUNI (about 31 miles; MARYSVILLE, KS; ID: MYZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washington:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 74 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 74 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 104 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 119 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
Public high school in Washington:
  • WASHINGTON HIGH (Students: 170; Location: 115 NORTH D STREET; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Washington:
  • WASHINGTON ELEM (Students: 189; Location: 114 NORTH E STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
Library in Washington:
  • WASHINGTON LIBRARY (Operating income: $28,925; Location: 116 E 2ND; 32,868 books; 173 audio materials; 56 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Washington County Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 208 Ballard Street).

Hotels: K-Motel (112 West 7th Street), Washington Motel LLC (USHighway 36 West).

Court: Washington County - Clerk Of District Court (214 Centre Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Washington compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Washington (2007 data):
  • United Bank & Trust: 229 C Street Branch at 229 C Street, branch established on 1934-07-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $388.1 mil, Deposits: $308.7 mil, headquarters in Marysville, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Ubt Bancshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Washington: The First National Bank Of Washingto at 101 C Street, branch established on 1883-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $52.0 mil, Deposits: $38.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Washington 1st Banco, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Health 1$1,997$23,96412$3,443
Streets and Highways 3$6,405$25,6200$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,329$31,9740$0
Financial Administration 1$2,057$24,6840$0
Water Supply 1$2,110$25,3200$0
Electric Power 9$16,554$22,0720$0
Sewerage 1$2,010$24,1200$0
Totals for Government 18$36,462$24,30812$3,443


Washington government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $135,000
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000
    All Other: $72,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,113,000
    General - Other: $202,000
    Water Utilities: $127,000
    Regular Highways: $107,000
    Central Staff Services: $99,000
    Solid Waste Management: $88,000
    Sewerage: $69,000
    Health Services - Other: $41,000
    Police Protection: $36,000
    Libraries: $27,000
    Parks & Recreation: $11,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $44,000
    Health & Hospitals: $27,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $398,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $372,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $173,000
    Interest Earnings: $28,000
    Special Assessments: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $140,000
    Sewerage: $43,000
    General - Other: $32,000
    Central Staff: $31,000
    Water Utilities: $18,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,591,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,192,000
    Water Utilities: $149,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $42,000
    Highways: $33,000
    Health & Hospitals: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $206,000
    Public Utilities: $18,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $564,000

4.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,578 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.21%
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 Marshall County, KS  0.50% ($31,500 average AGI)


5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.34%
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 Marshall County, KS  0.82% ($42,500 average AGI)
to Riley County, KS  0.45% ($27,091)
to Republic County, KS  0.41% ($21,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Washington:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KGMT (1310 AM; 1 kW; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washington:
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

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