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Brown County

Population in July 2008: 65. Population change since 2000: -5.8%
 

Males: 31  (47.8%)
Females: 34  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66434


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,599 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Willis:  $37,599
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,141

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $35,005 (it was $22,100 in 2000)
Willis:  $35,005
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $36,630; Detached houses: $36,072; Mobile homes: $22,500

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Races in Willis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.8%)
  • American Indian (15.9%)
  • Hispanic (8.7%)
  • Black (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Willis: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.1%), English (23.2%), Norwegian (20.3%), Italian (14.5%), Danish (4.3%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1165 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 386 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).



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For population 25 years and over in Willis

  • High school or higher: 88.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willis city

  • Never married: 34.5%
  • Now married: 40.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 23.6%

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 May 2009.

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

Willis:  0.9% ($199)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (35.7 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (67.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (435.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Horton, KS (2.1 miles ), Everest, KS (2.3 miles ), Powhattan, KS (2.7 miles) , Robinson, KS (2.9 miles ), Hiawatha, KS (3.0 miles ), Huron, KS (3.2 miles) , Leona, KS (3.3 miles) , Whiting, KS (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 95.51 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -17 (-19.8%).



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Willis-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 20.3 miles away from the Willis 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 44.7 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.


Willis-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 62.9 miles away from Willis center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.0 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 61.4 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 61.0 miles away from Willis center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Willis:
  • NORTHEAST KS CRT FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS (about 5 miles; HORTON, KS)
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SABETHA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willis:
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,329)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 50 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; MARYVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 5,620)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 60 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)

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Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 4.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.1%


Willis compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Brown County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Willis

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 59.75%
Here59.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents27.6%21.8%14.8%9.4%7.1%
Congregations23.5%8.8%11.8%11.8%8.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents5.5%4.7%3.6%1.6%3.9%
Congregations5.9%5.9%5.9%2.9%14.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$431
Electric Power 0$0 1$225
Totals for Government 0$0 2$656



Willis government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $22,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $93,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,456 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
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 Nemaha County, KS  0.78% ($29,533 average AGI)
from Atchison County, KS  0.44% ($18,941)
from Doniphan County, KS  0.42% ($27,500)


7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.09%
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  0.70% ($32,259 average AGI)
to Atchison County, KS  0.57% ($22,364)
to Nemaha County, KS  0.57% ($25,864)


Strongest AM radio stations in Willis:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willis:
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Willis:
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)



Willis on our top lists:
    • #49 (66434) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Swiss first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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