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Jackson County

Population in July 2008: 206. Population change since 2000: 0.0%
 

Males: 96  (46.6%)
Females: 110  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66552.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,330 (it was $24,792 in 2000)
Whiting:  $31,330
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,472
Whiting:  $24,472
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $60,343 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Whiting:  $60,343
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,908; Detached houses: $79,966; Mobile homes: $20,000

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Races in Whiting:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • American Indian (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Whiting: 71.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.3%), English (13.1%), Irish (11.2%), Dutch (9.2%), Swedish (7.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1113 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 205 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Whiting

  • High school or higher: 84.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whiting city

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 40.7%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 13.7%
  • Divorced: 20.9%

7 residents are foreign born (1.9% North America, 1.5% Latin America).

This city:  3.4%
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:

Whiting:  1.3% ($495)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (38.3 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (66.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (443.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Muscotah, KS (2.4 miles) , Netawaka, KS (2.4 miles) , Horton, KS (2.6 miles ), Holton, KS (3.3 miles ), Wetmore, KS (3.3 miles ), Willis, KS (3.3 miles) , Everest, KS (3.4 miles ), Powhattan, KS (3.5 miles) .

Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 95.61 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-3.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Rail transportation (8%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (27%)
  • Metal and metal products (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Air transportation (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (17%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Electricians (11%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Special education teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Whiting-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 183% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the Whiting city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.3 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Whiting-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from Whiting center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 16.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.4 miles away from Whiting center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Whiting:
  • NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 7 miles; HORTON, KS)
  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HOLTON, KS)
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whiting:
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 39 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 48 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 58 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  14.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whiting, KS



Whiting compared to Kansas state average:
  • 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Whiting (2009 data):
  • United Bank of Kansas: United Bank Of Kansas at 239 Whiting Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $97.3 mil, Deposits: $78.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Jtb Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Jackson County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Whiting

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents41.3%20.0%13.6%10.0%15.0%
Congregations37.0%7.4%14.8%11.1%29.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$650
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,025
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,675



Whiting government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $29,000
    Water Utilities: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Sewerage: $8,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $160,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000

7.08% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,668 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.08%
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 Shawnee County, KS  2.87% ($36,207 average AGI)
from Pottawatomie County, KS  0.42% ($32,619)
from Nemaha County, KS  0.32% ($24,313)


7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,121 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.63%
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 Shawnee County, KS  3.13% ($29,975 average AGI)
to Douglas County, KS  0.28% ($28,214)
to Brown County, KS  0.26% ($27,154)


Strongest AM radio stations in Whiting:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • 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)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whiting:
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whiting:
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)


Whiting fatal accident list:
Apr 24, 1993 04:10 AM, K9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC0HOV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00223233
    Grant Date: 03/30/2000, Expiration Date: 03/30/2010, Certifier: Chris L Wenger
    Registrant: Chris L Wenger, 32550 W4 Rd, Whiting, KS 66552


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 8

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