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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Manufacturing (19.8%), Retail trade (10.1%).
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Bourbon County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Bourbon County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $96,825Here: $96,825State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $65,259Here: $65,259State: $140,198 In 2-unit structures: $92,623Here: $92,623State: $121,931 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $89,782Here: $89,782State: $101,658 Mobile homes: $76,674Here: $76,674State: $34,057
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.4% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bourbon County is $383 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $718 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fort Scott, Fort Riley North, Bronson, Uniontown, Fulton, Redfield, Fort Riley-Camp Whiteside, Mapleton.
Neighboring counties: Allen County , Anderson County , Crawford County , Linn County , Neosho County , Vernon County, Missouri .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Bourbon County: White School (A), West Bethel Community Hall (B), South Fairview Community Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Bourbon County include: Cherry Grove Church (A), Clarksburg Valley Chapel (B), Dry Ridge Church (C), Pleasant Valley Church (D), Bible Tabernacle (E), Paint Creek Church (F), Mount Orum Church (G), Centerville Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Avondale Cemetery (1), Mayberry Cemetery (2), Pine Lawn Cemetery (3), Saint Mary Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Howard Cemetery (6), Barnesville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Rock Creek Lake (A), Elm Creek Lake (B), Bronson Reservoir (C), Bourbon County State Lake (D), Lake Fort Scott (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baker Branch (A), South Fork Little Osage River (B), Wolfpen Creek (C), Wolverine Creek (D), Hickory Creek (E), Robinson Branch (F), Ross Branch (G), Limestone Creek (H), Elk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Bourbon County include: Bourbon County State Park (1), Bourbon State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Refuge (2), Hollister Wildlife Area (3), Bridal Veil Park (4), Elm Creek Lake County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Bourbon County: White School (A), West Bethel Community Hall (B), South Fairview Community Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bourbon County include: Cherry Grove Church (A), Clarksburg Valley Chapel (B), Dry Ridge Church (C), Pleasant Valley Church (D), Bible Tabernacle (E), Paint Creek Church (F), Mount Orum Church (G), Centerville Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Avondale Cemetery (1), Mayberry Cemetery (2), Pine Lawn Cemetery (3), Saint Mary Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Howard Cemetery (6), Barnesville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Rock Creek Lake (A), Elm Creek Lake (B), Bronson Reservoir (C), Bourbon County State Lake (D), Lake Fort Scott (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baker Branch (A), South Fork Little Osage River (B), Wolfpen Creek (C), Wolverine Creek (D), Hickory Creek (E), Robinson Branch (F), Ross Branch (G), Limestone Creek (H), Elk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Bourbon County include: Bourbon County State Park (1), Bourbon State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Refuge (2), Hollister Wildlife Area (3), Bridal Veil Park (4), Elm Creek Lake County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 684 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 103 (35% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Bourbon County with a mortgage: 1,597 (102 second mortgage, 74 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,524
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Bourbon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 1.8 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/19/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused $2 million in damages.
Bourbon 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 61.1 miles away from Bourbon County centerOn 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the county centerOn 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,481 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.36% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($14,500 average AGI) 2.75% relocated from other states ($13,981 average AGI)Bourbon County: 2.75%Kansas average: 3.56%
6.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,826 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.33% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($11,934 average AGI) 3.48% relocated to other states ($15,892 average AGI)Bourbon County: 3.48%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,023 (2,592 aged, 431 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
3,454 spouses, 4,580 children (4,185 natural, 84 adopted, 311 stepchildren), 232 grandchildren, 32 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 104 other relatives, 206 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,949 2-persons, 860 3-persons, 731 4-persons, 362 5-persons, 178 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,779 1-person, 178 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 14 4-persons.
97.3% of residents of Bourbon County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all). 0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 22% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $100,348,000 ($6661 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,666,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $42,043,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,674,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,589,000 Federal grants: $19,783,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,833,000 ($583,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,425,000 ($289,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $539,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,333,000 Federal Government insurance: $9,339,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.15 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
57% of Bourbon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500
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All Other: $83,000
General - Other: $802,000
Corrections - Other: $488,000
Police Protection: $339,000
General Public Buildings: $336,000
Parks & Recreation: $289,000
Financial Administration: $284,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $276,000
Health Services - Other: $214,000
Natural Resources - Other: $158,000
Central Staff Services: $140,000
Fire Protection: $89,000
Solid Waste Management: $82,000
Welfare - Other: $55,000
Higher Education: $3,000
Interest Earnings: $129,000
Fire Protection: $66,000
General - Other: $35,000
General Public Building: $29,000
Judicial: $13,000
Police Protection: $6,000
Central Staff: $2,000
Corrections - Other: $1,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
General Support: $91,000
All Other: $61,000
Health & Hospitals: $10,000
Total General Sales: $439,000
NEC: $103,000
Public Utilities: $40,000
Motor Vehicle License: $20,000
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