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Shawnee County

Population in 2011: 92. Population change since 2000: +7.0%
 

Males: 43  (46.7%)
Females: 49  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Kansas median age:  42.9 years

Zip code: 66615

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,256 (it was $24,500 in 2000)
Willard:

$34,256
Kansas:

$47,817
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,667

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $80,281 (it was $41,700 in 2000)
Willard:

$80,281
Kansas:

$125,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $72,209; Detached houses: $95,426; Mobile homes: $27,884

Median gross rent in 2009: $711.

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  • White alone - 84 (91.3%)
  • Hispanic - 6 (6.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 2 (2.2%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Willard: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (25.6%), German (8.1%), English (7.0%), French (5.8%), Dutch (2.3%), Irish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 863 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Willard:

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willard city:

  • Never married: 12.9%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 24.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $500 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $933 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (14.1 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (74.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (437.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Rossville, KS (1.7 miles ), Maple Hill, KS (2.1 miles ), Silver Lake, KS (2.1 miles ), St. Marys, KS (3.1 miles ), Delia, KS (3.2 miles) , Paxico, KS (3.5 miles ), Topeka, KS (3.8 miles ), Auburn, KS (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.09 N, Longitude: 95.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

6.8%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-22.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Construction (26%)
  • Wholesale trade (19%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (58%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)


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Tornado activity:

Willard-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 191% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Willard city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Willard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.2 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 66.7 miles away from Willard center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shawnee County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Willard:

  • STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
  • ST FRANCIS HEALTH CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
  • WAMEGO CITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WAMEGO, KS)

Amtrak station near Willard:

  • 16 miles: TOPEKA (5TH & HOLLIDAY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willard:

  • Washburn University (about 14 miles; Topeka, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,484)
  • Kansas State University (about 35 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 18,850)
  • University of Kansas (about 39 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 24,411)
  • Emporia State University (about 49 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,068)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 65 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,397)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 67 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 7,433)
  • Grantham University (about 70 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 4,150)

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Shawnee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  PM10 PM2.5 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.6. This is about average.
City:

30.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 24.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.73. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.73
U.S.:

9.59
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

26.7
U.S.:

28.3


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.5%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Kansas:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.5%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.6% of all households

Willard 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Willard travel time to work - commute


Willard mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Shawnee County Kansas:




2008 Presidential Election results in Shawnee County Kansas:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Willard (based on Shawnee County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.16%
Here46.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents33.9%14.1%6.3%6.2%4.7%
Congregations5.3%14.2%4.1%11.2%3.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the Nazarene Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther
Adherents4.4%4.1%3.1%2.8%20.4%
Congregations6.5%7.1%3.6%2.4%42.6%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 35
Here:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Shawnee County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 104
Shawnee County:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shawnee County:

8.4%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.4%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
Kansas:

13.4%

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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$170
Other and Unallocable 0$0 7$85
Totals for Government 0$0 8$255

Willard government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $7,000 ($76.09)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($54.35)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($10.87)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,000 ($32.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($65.22)
    General Support: $3,000 ($32.61)
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $1,000 ($10.87)
    Property: $1,000 ($10.87)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($10.87)

5.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.17%
Kansas average:

7.39%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($305 average AGI)
Shawnee County:

0.04%
Kansas average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Douglas County, KS  0.38% ($34,745 average AGI)
from Osage County, KS  0.29% ($29,870)
from Jefferson County, KS  0.25% ($31,521)


5.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,853 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Kansas average:

7.67%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Shawnee County:

0.05%
Kansas average:

0.08%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Douglas County, KS  0.47% ($36,188 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.45% ($38,154)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.23% ($34,533)

Strongest AM radio stations in Willard:

  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTOP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willard:

  • 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.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • K205CS (88.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KHCA (95.3 FM; WAMEGO, KS; Owner: KHCA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Willard:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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