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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (24.5%), Educational,health and social services (19.7%), Retail trade (14.7%).
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Cheyenne County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Cheyenne County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $116,857Here: $116,857State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $93,586Here: $93,586State: $140,198 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $320,581Here: $320,581State: $102,831 Mobile homes: $223,173Here: $223,173State: $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): 80.0% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 18.9%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cheyenne County is $378 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.
Cities in this county include: St. Francis, Bird City.
Neighboring counties: Dundy County, Nebraska , Kit Carson County, Colorado , Yuma County, Colorado , Rawlins County , Sherman County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Cheyenne County: Cheyenne County Fairgrounds (A), Pleasant Hill Community Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Cheyenne County include: Clough Valley Church (A), South Fork Church (B), Salem Church (C), Neville Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hope Valley Cemetery (1), Barley Cemetery (2), Gar Cemetery (3), Battle Creek Cemetery (4), Saint Pauls Cemetery (5), Salem Cemetery (6), Salem Evangelical Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Leach Pond (A), Corder Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Hackberry Creek (B), Sand Creek (C), Drury Creek (D), Cleveland Run (E), Valley Creek (F), Cherry Creek (G), Delay Creek (H), Fish Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Cheyenne County: Saint Francis Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Cheyenne County: Cheyenne County Fairgrounds (A), Pleasant Hill Community Center (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Cheyenne County include: Clough Valley Church (A), South Fork Church (B), Salem Church (C), Neville Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Hope Valley Cemetery (1), Barley Cemetery (2), Gar Cemetery (3), Battle Creek Cemetery (4), Saint Pauls Cemetery (5), Salem Cemetery (6), Salem Evangelical Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Leach Pond (A), Corder Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Hackberry Creek (B), Sand Creek (C), Drury Creek (D), Cleveland Run (E), Valley Creek (F), Cherry Creek (G), Delay Creek (H), Fish Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Cheyenne County: Saint Francis Wildlife Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 71 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 78 (18% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 14.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Cheyenne County with a mortgage: 245 (11 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 517
Adherents
Cheyenne County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 1.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Cheyenne County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/13/2001 at 01:56:13, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from Cheyenne County centerOn 4/16/2007 at 06:50:31, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.6 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.9 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)
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Means of transportation to work
4.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,491 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.37% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($13,018 average AGI) 2.46% relocated from other states ($11,473 average AGI)Cheyenne County: 2.46%Kansas average: 3.56%
4.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,852 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.73% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($12,204 average AGI) 2.02% relocated to other states ($14,667 average AGI)Cheyenne County: 2.02%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 11.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 800 (749 aged, 51 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Household type by relationship
812 spouses, 801 children (761 natural, 17 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 28 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 17 other relatives, 33 non-relatives
Size of family households: 525 2-persons, 145 3-persons, 173 4-persons, 66 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 420 1-person, 12 2-persons, 2 5-persons.
95.0% of residents of Cheyenne County speak English at home. 2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 36% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $42,621,000 ($14307 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $195,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,817,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,206,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $19,998,000 Federal grants: $5,743,000 Federal procurement contracts: $154,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $705,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $270,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,390,000 Federal Government insurance: $24,876,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
63% of Cheyenne County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $9,999
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General - Other: $467,000
Financial Administration: $143,000
Central Staff Services: $111,000
General Public Buildings: $94,000
Police Protection: $93,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $36,000
Natural Resources - Other: $35,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Health Services - Other: $18,000
Corrections - Other: $13,000
Parks & Recreation: $6,000
Interest Earnings: $31,000
Police Protection: $3,000
Central Staff: $2,000
General Public Building: $2,000
Regular Highways: $2,000
General - Other: $1,000
Total General Sales: $475,000
NEC: $29,000
Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
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