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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.9%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (17.2%).
Type of workers:
Coffey County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Coffey County, Kansas:
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): 73.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.8%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Coffey County is $379 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $632 a month.
Cities in this county include: Burlington, Lebo, Le Roy, Waverly, New Strawn, Gridley.
Neighboring counties: Allen County , Anderson County , Franklin County , Greenwood County , Lyon County , Osage County , Woodson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Moody Intersection (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Coffey County include: Church of Christ (A), Church of the Brethren (B), Seward Avenue Baptist Church (C), Scott Valley Church (D), Prairie View Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Bailey Cemetery (2), Baker Cemetery (3), Cola Hill Cemetery (4), Big Creek Cemetery (5), Sherwood Cemetery (6), Wooster Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Mathias Lake (A), John Redmond Reservoir (B), Gridley Lake (C), Birk Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Badger Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Logwater Branch (C), Fourmile Creek (D), Long Creek (E), Sand Creek (F), Loss Creek (G), Kennedy Creek (H), Tauckett Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Coffey County include: Hartford Recreation Area (1), Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (2), Redmond Cove North Recreation Area (3), Otter Creek Recreation Area (4), Otter Creek State Wildlife Management Area (5), Redmond Cove South Recreation Area (6), Hickory Creek West Recreation Area (7), Hickory Creek East Recreation Area (8), Strawn Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable location: Moody Intersection (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Coffey County include: Church of Christ (A), Church of the Brethren (B), Seward Avenue Baptist Church (C), Scott Valley Church (D), Prairie View Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Bailey Cemetery (2), Baker Cemetery (3), Cola Hill Cemetery (4), Big Creek Cemetery (5), Sherwood Cemetery (6), Wooster Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mathias Lake (A), John Redmond Reservoir (B), Gridley Lake (C), Birk Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Badger Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Logwater Branch (C), Fourmile Creek (D), Long Creek (E), Sand Creek (F), Loss Creek (G), Kennedy Creek (H), Tauckett Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Coffey County include: Hartford Recreation Area (1), Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge (2), Redmond Cove North Recreation Area (3), Otter Creek Recreation Area (4), Otter Creek State Wildlife Management Area (5), Redmond Cove South Recreation Area (6), Hickory Creek West Recreation Area (7), Hickory Creek East Recreation Area (8), Strawn Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 280 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.9% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 70 (40% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 78.3%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Coffey County with a mortgage: 960 (62 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 790
Coffey County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Means of transportation to work
6.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,087 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.95% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($22,393 average AGI) 1.82% relocated from other states ($9,694 average AGI)Coffey County: 1.82%Kansas average: 3.56%
7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,429 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.57% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($22,828 average AGI) 1.75% relocated to other states ($10,601 average AGI)Coffey County: 1.75%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,523 (1,366 aged, 157 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Household type by relationship
2,183 spouses, 2,598 children (2,392 natural, 66 adopted, 140 stepchildren), 43 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 59 other relatives, 131 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,240 2-persons, 470 3-persons, 471 4-persons, 230 5-persons, 73 6-persons, 26 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 905 1-person, 61 2-persons, 23 3-persons, 6 4-persons.
96.5% of residents of Coffey County speak English at home. 1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $56,576,000 ($6459 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $2,870,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $21,874,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $13,587,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,520,000 Federal grants: $11,214,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,824,000 ($1,327,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,557,000 ($274,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $165,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,248,000 Federal Government insurance: $11,346,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.75 millions of gallons per day (12% from ground, 88% from surface)
62% of Coffey County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,100
Solid Waste Management: $182,000
All Other: $180,000
Sewerage: $13,000
Regular Highways: $556,000
Regular Highways: $4,221,000
General - Other: $2,028,000
Health Services - Other: $1,597,000
Police Protection: $1,057,000
Libraries: $972,000
Fire Protection: $756,000
Natural Resources - Other: $514,000
General Public Buildings: $505,000
Financial Administration: $470,000
Parks & Recreation: $424,000
Central Staff Services: $330,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $236,000
Solid Waste Management: $198,000
Air Transportation: $180,000
Sewerage: $2,000
Corrections - Other: $2,000
Interest Earnings: $122,000
Special Assessments: $3,000
General - Other: $338,000
Solid Waste Management: $107,000
Sewerage: $70,000
Natural Resource - Other: $68,000
Housing & Community Development: $45,000
Health - Other: $26,000
Judicial: $1,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
General Support: $17,000
All Other: $3,000
NEC: $130,000
Other Selective Sales: $16,000