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County population in July 2011: 8,098 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,576
Renter-occupied apartments: 645
% of renters here:

20%
State:

20%

Land area: 583 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Anderson County: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.6%), Retail trade (14.7%), Manufacturing (12.3%), Construction (11.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 69%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 14%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Anderson County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (95.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.8%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 3,987  (49.2%)
Females: 4,123  (50.8%)

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Anderson County,KS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Anderson County:

2.5 people
Kansas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,130 ($33,244 in 1999)
This county:

$39130
Kansas:

$47817

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $358 (lower quartile is $272, upper quartile is $452)
This county:

$358
State:

$515


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $91,716 (it was $61,300 in 2000)
Anderson County:

$91,716
Kansas:

$125,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,700 - $140,421

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $134,412
Here:

$134,412
State:

$156,894

Mobile homes: $49,982
Here:

$49,982
State:

$34,057

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $276,919
Here:

$276,919
State:

$58,726
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,063
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $284

Institutionalized population: 118

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 36
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 37
  • Auto thefts: 5

Anderson County, KS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $153,700
  • 2008: 23 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2009: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Anderson County Kansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Anderson County Kansas:

McCain (Republican): 66.1%
Obama (Democratic): 32.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,207 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,086 (1.2%)


Anderson County household income distribution in 2009 Anderson County home values distribution


Anderson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.1%
(13.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 59.1% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.8%
Whole state:

9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.8%
Whole state:

4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Anderson County is $400 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $640 a month.

Cities in this county include: Garnett, Colony, Greeley, Kincaid, Westphalia, Harris, Lone Elm.

Anderson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Anderson County: Greeley Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Westphalia Wastewater Plant (B), Welda Sewer District Number 1 (C), Prairie Plaza Business Park (D), Colony Wastewater Treatment Facility (E), Kincaid Wastewater Plant (F), Vance (G), Rolling Ball Ranch (H), Beachner Grain Elevator Number 20 (I), Valley R Agricultural - Service Grain Elevator Number 1 (J), Welda Volunteer Fire Department (K), Bush City Fire Station (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Anderson County include: Welda United Methodist Church (A), Saint Boniface Catholic Church (B), Trinity Baptist Church (C), Cedar Creek Church (D), Cherry Mound Church (E), Northcott Christian Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Bethel Cemetery (1), Central City Cemetery (2), Patton Cemetery (3), Baird Cemetery (4), Baptist Cemetery (5), Amish Cemetery (6), Pleasantview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Garrison Lake (A), Lake Welda (B), Spencer Lake (C), Andrews Lake (D), Snake Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little Indian Creek (A), Skunk Branch (B), Bradshaw Creek (C), Cherry Creek (D), South Fork Pottawatomie Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Dry Branch (G), Sac Creek (H), Kenoma Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Allen County , Bourbon County , Coffey County , Franklin County , Linn County , Miami County , Woodson County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.0%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 173
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 47 (32% naturalized citizens)

Anderson County:

0.6%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 12
  • 1990 to 1994: 13
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 9
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 13

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.0%

Anderson County marital status for males
Anderson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,979
  • One, attached: 21
  • Two: 69
  • 3 or 4: 36
  • 5 to 9: 6
  • 10 to 19: 25
  • 20 or more: 67
  • Mobile homes: 378
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Housing units in Anderson County with a mortgage: 803 (80 second mortgage, 27 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 779

Here:

50.8% with mortgage
State:

65.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.47%
Here58.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 4,742
Total congregations: 24

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents1,955 (41.2%)742 (15.6%)716 (15.1%)676 (14.3%)221 (4.7%)
Congregations5 (20.8%)3 (12.5%)6 (25.0%)2 (8.3%)1 (4.2%)
NameOld Order AmishLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristOther
Adherents138 (2.9%)75 (1.6%)62 (1.3%)60 (1.3%)97 (2.0%)
Congregations2 (8.3%)1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)1 (4.2%)2 (8.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Anderson County - Garnett, Colony, Greeley, Kincaid, Westphalia

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Anderson County:

13.93 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.0%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.1%
Kansas:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Anderson County:

15.2%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Anderson County:

Average size of farms: 579 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $67,844
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $110.41
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $57,431
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 49.58%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.66%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $81,370
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.60%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.74
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.64%
Corn for grain: 30870 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 32026 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 416 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 78666 harvested acres
Vegetables: 14 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 19 acres

Tornado activity:

Anderson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/12/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 3 people and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Anderson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.4 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 8, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1885): March 9, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 8, 2009 to July 14, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1860): September 30, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1860, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1849): June 25, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1849, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to September 17, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1808): October 31, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1808, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3282): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1711): July 2, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1711, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3236): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Heavy Rains, and Flooding, Incident Period: January 4, 2005 to January 6, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1579): February 8, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1579, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1462): May 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1462, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 29, 2002 to February 15, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1402): February 6, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1402, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Anderson County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (23%)
  • Taiwan (23%)
  • Iran (19%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Other Northern Europe (11%)
  • Panama (11%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Anderson County (%):



  • German (35%)
  • United States or American (20%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • European (2%)


Anderson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,874 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 548 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0%)
  • Walked: 85 (2%)
  • Other means: 29 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 179 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Anderson County, Kansas:

  • 74 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 31 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,838.

6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.25%
Kansas average:

7.39%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.63% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($25,532 average AGI)
1.61% relocated from other states ($8,441 average AGI)
Anderson County:

1.61%
Kansas average:

3.56%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Franklin County, KS  0.87% ($37,462 average AGI)
from Johnson County, KS  0.87% ($46,000)
from Allen County, KS  0.54% ($27,938)
from Miami County, KS  0.37% ($18,909)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.64%
Kansas average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.29% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($20,216 average AGI)
2.35% relocated to other states ($9,355 average AGI)
Anderson County:

2.35%
Kansas average:

3.95%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, KS  0.96% ($25,724 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.86% ($34,423)
to Allen County, KS  0.56% ($20,529)
to Douglas County, KS  0.43% ($34,538)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.7

Births per 1000 population in Anderson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Anderson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Anderson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,785 (1,624 aged, 161 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.21
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4053.230
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 573.8
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36479.06

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1136.640
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1271.080
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 48.89

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 12.41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 48.89

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.22

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,984
  • In family households: 6,941 (1,954 male householders, 319 female householders)
    1,924 spouses, 2,358 children (2,162 natural, 53 adopted, 143 stepchildren), 79 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 54 other relatives, 164 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,043 (382 male householders (347 living alone)), 563 female householders (513 living alone)), 98 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 126 (120 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,152 2-persons, 410 3-persons, 388 4-persons, 216 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 860 1-person, 71 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

96.1% of residents of Anderson County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $50,705,000 ($6190 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,150,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,229,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,633,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,494,000
Federal grants: $6,378,000
Federal procurement contracts: $573,000 ($10,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,398,000 ($100,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $390,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,701,000
Federal Government insurance: $14,572,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 531
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 543
Here:

66 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +7
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +91
Here:  +11 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Anderson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.58 millions of gallons per day (5% from ground, 95% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 89
  • 2000 to 2004: 111
  • 1990 to 1999: 425
  • 1980 to 1989: 247
  • 1970 to 1979: 456
  • 1960 to 1969: 353
  • 1950 to 1959: 350
  • 1940 to 1949: 218
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,474
Rooms in houses/apartments in Anderson County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 71
  • 4 rooms: 217
  • 5 rooms: 653
  • 6 rooms: 623
  • 7 rooms: 550
  • 8 rooms: 267
  • 9+ rooms: 183
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 25
  • 3 rooms: 117
  • 4 rooms: 145
  • 5 rooms: 150
  • 6 rooms: 117
  • 7 rooms: 57
  • 8 rooms: 22
  • 9+ rooms: 4
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Anderson County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 15
  • 1 bedroom: 70
  • 2 bedrooms: 669
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,342
  • 4 bedrooms: 394
  • 5+ bedrooms: 86
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 165
  • 2 bedrooms: 263
  • 3 bedrooms: 177
  • 4 bedrooms: 26
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4
Cars and other vehicles available in Anderson County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 79
  • 1 vehicle: 632
  • 2 vehicles: 1,038
  • 3 vehicles: 581
  • 4 vehicles: 149
  • 5+ vehicles: 97
  • no vehicle: 88
  • 1 vehicle: 302
  • 2 vehicles: 199
  • 3 vehicles: 39
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

58% of Anderson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Kansas.

Anderson County:

58.4%
State average:

53.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5902
  • Northeast: 120
  • Midwest: 1077
  • South: 535
  • West: 403

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $41,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Anderson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (55.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.5%)
  • Wood (8.1%)
  • Electricity (7.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (66.5%)
  • Electricity (17.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13.8%)
  • Wood (2.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 133
Here:

13.2%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:

4.6%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:

10.8%
Kansas:

13.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Anderson County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $249,000
    Solid Waste Management: $102,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,655,000
    General - Other: $769,000
    Corrections - Other: $357,000
    Health Services - Other: $335,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $262,000
    Central Staff Services: $242,000
    General Public Buildings: $205,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $175,000
    Solid Waste Management: $150,000
    Financial Administration: $103,000
    Fire Protection: $89,000
    Parks & Recreation: $20,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $202,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $212,000
    Higher Education: $39,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,755,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,685,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $70,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $135,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $18,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $293,000
    General - Other: $108,000
    Fire Protection: $56,000
    Police Protection: $51,000
    Judicial: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
    Central Staff: $7,000
    General Public Building: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,217,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $720,000
    General Support: $188,000
    All Other: $81,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,555,000
    Total General Sales: $588,000
    Public Utilities: $36,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,161,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 92
  • Number of aged recipients: 8
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 84
  • Number of recipients under 18: 19
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 56
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 17
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 38
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 46


Anderson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Anderson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Anderson County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary8480.9 years
John7877.4 years
Charles5976.8 years
William5675.7 years
James4577.9 years
George3880.5 years
Robert3674.0 years
Frank3580.8 years
Ralph3377.2 years
Harold2774.1 years
Most common last names in Anderson County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller4377.5 years
Smith3179.2 years
Rockers2374.8 years
Lickteig2376.6 years
Katzer2278.5 years
Johnson1981.7 years
Williams1978.6 years
Hermreck1869.7 years
Henderson1776.0 years
Anderson1678.8 years
Businesses in Anderson County, KS
NameCountNameCount
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1True Value1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
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Anderson County on our top lists:

  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"

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