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Morris County

Population in July 2008: 188. Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 

Males: 92  (49.2%)
Females: 96  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 66873


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,518 (it was $29,688 in 2000)
Wilsey:  $37,518
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,376
Wilsey:  $14,376
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $37,908 (it was $24,500 in 2000)
Wilsey:  $37,908
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $42,530; Detached houses: $45,788; Mobile homes: $12,273

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Races in Wilsey:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Wilsey: 69.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.0%), German (29.8%), English (9.9%), Italian (7.3%), Welsh (6.8%), Irish (6.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1510 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 686 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Wilsey

  • High school or higher: 80.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilsey city

  • Never married: 10.3%
  • Now married: 73.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
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:

Wilsey:  1.1% ($270)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (60.0 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (74.7 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (403.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Parkerville, KS (3.0 miles) , Council Grove, KS (3.2 miles ), White City, KS (3.4 miles ), Latimer, KS (3.4 miles) , Herington, KS (3.8 miles ), Dwight, KS (3.9 miles ), Lost Springs, KS (4.0 miles) , Dunlap, KS (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 96.68 W

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+21.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (35%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (12%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (10%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Rail transportation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (44%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (22%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (19%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)



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Average climate in Wilsey, Kansas

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Wilsey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 151% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Wilsey city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 177 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Wilsey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from Wilsey center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Wilsey:
  • MORRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; COUNCIL GROVE, KS)
  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; HERINGTON, KS)
  • ST LUKE HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; MARION, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilsey:
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; EMPORIA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,528)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 57 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 79 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
Library in Wilsey:
  • WILSEY/ELM CREEK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,642; Location: 213 NORTH 5TH ST; 6,230 books; 32 audio materials; 22 video materials)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilsey, KS



Wilsey 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 significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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


Wilsey travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Morris County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Wilsey

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents31.9%27.9%19.4%6.1%14.8%
Congregations33.3%5.6%16.7%11.1%33.3%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$450
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$265
Water Supply 0$0 1$287
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$340
Totals for Government 0$0 10$1,342



Wilsey government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $18,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Sewerage: $4,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $37,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $13,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $13,000

6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.42%
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 Geary County, KS  0.98% ($22,571 average AGI)


7.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.84%
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 Riley County, KS  1.10% ($19,000 average AGI)
to Lyon County, KS  0.73% ($20,375)
to Dickinson County, KS  0.69% ($33,733)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wilsey:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilsey:
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilsey:
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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