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Winchester, KS map Population (year 2000): 579. Estimated population in July 2006: 570 (-1.6% change)
 

Males: 275  (47.5%)
Females: 304  (52.5%)

Jefferson County

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66097.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,900 (it was $37,143 in 2000)
Winchester  $37,900
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,100 (it was $42,700 in 2000)
Winchester  $44,100
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Winchester:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

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Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (9.3%), United States (7.3%), English (6.6%), Italian (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 1955 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Winchester

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Winchester city

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.3%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Winchester, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Winchester to the number of sex offenders is 289 to 1.

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

Winchester:  1.9% ($823)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Winchester satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (25.0 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (51.8 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (463.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Nortonville, KS (7.9 miles ), Oskaloosa, KS (8.0 miles ), McLouth, KS (9.7 miles ), Easton, KS (10.5 miles ), Valley Falls, KS (13.3 miles ), Ozawkie, KS (14.9 miles ), Effingham, KS (16.5 miles ), Lancaster, KS (17.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $108,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $32,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 39.32 N, Longitude: 95.27 W


42 people in nursing homes

Area code: 913

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-6.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (27%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Carpenters (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Child care workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Art and design workers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Winchester (2005):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 burglaries (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 thefts (346.6 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 13.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 312.7)

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Winchester-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.2 miles away from the Winchester city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Winchester:
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (408 DELAWARE ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Winchester:
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ATCHISON, KS)
  • CUSHING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LEAVENWORTH, KS)
  • SAINT JOHN HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LEAVENWORTH, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Winchester, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Winchester:
  • FORBES FIELD (about 37 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 40 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 40 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Winchester:
  • AMELIA EARHART (about 19 miles; ATCHISON, KS; ID: K59)
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 23 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; ID: LWC)
  • SHERMAN AAF (about 26 miles; FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS; ID: FLV)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Winchester:
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 26 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 40 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)
  • MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 46 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
Public high school in Winchester:
  • JEFFERSON CO NORTH HIGH (Students: 161; Location: 302 5TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Library in Winchester:
  • WINCHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $27,536; Location: 208 WINCHESTER STREET; 14,000 books; 440 audio materials; 280 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Winchester and their reported violations in the past:

JEFFERSON CO RWD 12 (Population served: 2360, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-07-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-18-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-1994)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.4%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Winchester compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage 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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Banks with branches in Winchester (2007 data):
  • Kendall State Bank: Winchester Branch at 301 Delaware, branch established on 1988-01-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $31.1 mil, Deposits: $27.9 mil, headquarters in Valley Falls, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Northeast Kansas Bancshares, 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
Other Government Administration 1$1,875$22,5000$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 2$283
Water Supply 1$1,714$20,5680$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 4$1,191
Financial Administration 0$0 1$227
Totals for Government 2$3,589$21,5347$1,701


Winchester government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $49,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $90,000
    Financial Administration: $62,000
    Regular Highways: $55,000
    Sewerage: $26,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    General - Other: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
    Libraries: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $312,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $288,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $24,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $142,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000
    General Support: $14,000
  • Tax - Property: $65,000
    Public Utilities: $20,000
    NEC: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $50,000

7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,164 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.02%
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 Douglas County, KS  1.67% ($36,310 average AGI)
from Shawnee County, KS  1.66% ($38,687)
from Leavenworth County, KS  0.60% ($37,190)


8.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,247 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.43%
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  2.34% ($31,521 average AGI)
to Douglas County, KS  1.55% ($30,257)
to Leavenworth County, KS  0.58% ($29,854)


Strongest AM radio stations in Winchester:
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Winchester:
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Winchester:
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KUJH-LP (Channel 14; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

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