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Kingman County

Population in July 2008: 111. Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 

Males: 50  (45.5%)
Females: 61  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  44.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip code: 67159


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,544 (it was $32,083 in 2000)
Zenda:  $40,544
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,384
Zenda:  $20,384
Kansas:  $25,197

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,825 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Zenda:  $36,825
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,029; Detached houses: $198,888; Mobile homes: $31,750

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Races in Zenda:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.9%)
  • Hispanic (5.7%)
  • Other race (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Zenda: 68.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (56.9%), English (13.0%), Irish (8.1%), United States (7.3%), West Indian (2.4%), Hungarian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1663 feet

Land area: 0.23 square miles.

Population density: 491 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Zenda

  • High school or higher: 79.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Zenda city

  • Never married: 24.2%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Zenda, Kansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Zenda to the number of sex offenders is 111 to 1.

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

Zenda:  1.4% ($325)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)

Zenda satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (54.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (332.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Spivey, KS (2.5 miles) , Nashville, KS (2.8 miles) , Attica, KS (3.8 miles ), Isabel, KS (3.9 miles) , Sharon, KS (3.9 miles ), Cunningham, KS (4.0 miles ), Kingman, KS (4.1 miles ), Harper, KS (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.44 N, Longitude: 98.28 W

Area code: 620

Zenda household income distribution Zenda home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+28.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (15%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Food and beverage stores (14%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (15%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (24%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (24%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (14%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)



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Zenda-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 178% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Zenda city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Zenda-area historical earthquake activity is above Kansas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from Zenda center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from Zenda center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Zenda center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Zenda:
  • KINGMAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; KINGMAN, KS)
  • HARPER HOSPITAL DISTRICT 5 (about 17 miles; HARPER, KS)
  • MEDICINE LODGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Zenda, KS

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zenda:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
Public elementary/middle school in Zenda:
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Library in Zenda:
  • ZENDA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,355; Location: 215 N. MAIN; 6,095 books; 57 audio materials; 395 video materials; 11 serial subscriptions)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  1.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.4%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Zenda, KS



Zenda 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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 below state average.


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Zenda travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kingman County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (87%)
  • Other fuel (6%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Zenda

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.18%
Here69.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church, colloquially Mormon Church)
Adherents36.6%21.2%9.1%8.1%5.7%
Congregations17.9%21.4%7.1%3.6%3.6%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristMennonite Church USAChurches of ChristLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents5.1%3.8%2.9%2.3%5.2%
Congregations7.1%3.6%10.7%3.6%21.4%
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$675
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$30
Water Supply 0$0 1$196
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$53
Totals for Government 0$0 10$954



Zenda government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $8,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $8,000
    General - Other: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
    Sewerage: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $125,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,000
    Public Utilities: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $22,000

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,367 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.53%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  1.90% ($34,649 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS  0.90% ($21,148)
from Pratt County, KS  0.50% ($27,333)


8.30% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,272 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.30%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  2.75% ($34,881 average AGI)
to Reno County, KS  0.65% ($33,150)
to Pratt County, KS  0.39% ($27,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Zenda:
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Zenda:
  • KTCM (100.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: MARIA L. SALAZAR)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)

TV broadcast stations around Zenda:
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1.6 Km E Of, Structure height: 151.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN650
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Edward G Roach, 3 Nm Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 259 m, Overall height: 261.8 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, 13542 Sw 80th Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 151.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Warren D Harkins, 519.34 Mi S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 140.8 m, Overall height: 140.8 m
  • Paul W Chung, 9 Miles North Of Harper, Type: Tower, Structure height: 92 m, Overall height: 92 m
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4.5 Mi S On Cr, Call Sign: WNPP643, Licensee ID: L00005006
    Assigned Frequencies : 857.012 MHz, 856.012 MHz, 858.012 MHz, 859.012 MHz, 860.012 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/20/1999, Expiration Date: 09/20/2009
    Registrant: Nextel License Holdings 2 Inc, 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 37.383222 Lon: -98.279972, Call Sign: WPZI728
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.950 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/16/2004, Expiration Date: 01/16/2014, Certifier: Robert Goss
    Registrant: Mobile Radio Service, Inc., 156 S Highway 281, Great Bend, KS 67530, Phone: (620) 793-5443, Fax: (620) 793-6507


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 20

See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Zenda, KS

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