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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Retail trade (16.0%), Manufacturing (11.0%).
Type of workers:
Geary County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Geary County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $117,577Here: $117,577State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $112,740Here: $112,740State: $140,198 In 2-unit structures: $105,913Here: $105,913State: $121,931 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $71,331Here: $71,331State: $101,658 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $334,538Here: $334,538State: $102,831 Mobile homes: $18,726Here: $18,726State: $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): 64.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.5%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Geary County is $417 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $512 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $678 a month.
Cities in this county include: Junction City, Grandview Plaza, Milford.
Neighboring counties: Clay County , Dickinson County , Morris County , Riley County , Wabaunsee County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Geary County: Milford Station (A), Camp Aubrey Henning (B), Camp-Wa-shun-ga (C), Kansas First Territorial Capitol (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Geary County include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Saint Josephs Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Kingdom Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Barry Cemetery (2), Humboldt Cemetery (3), Salchow Cemetery (4), Welcome Cemetery (5), Olson Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Whiskey Lake (A), Camp Moon Lake (B), Geary County State Lake (C), Milford Lake (D), Jewell County Lake (E), Idle Hour Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pressee Branch (A), Horne Branch (B), Madison Creek (C), Rush Creek (D), Humboldt Creek (E), Franks Creek (F), Smoky Hill River (G), Fourmile Creek (H), Swede Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Geary County include: Curtis Creek Public Use Area (1), Freedom Park (2), Flag Stop Park (3), Milford State Park (4), Milford Recreation Area (5), Geary County State Park (6), Geary State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (7), Mullins Park (8), School Creek Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Geary County: Milford Station (A), Camp Aubrey Henning (B), Camp-Wa-shun-ga (C), Kansas First Territorial Capitol (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Geary County include: Saint Pauls Church (A), Saint Josephs Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Kingdom Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Marys Cemetery (1), Barry Cemetery (2), Humboldt Cemetery (3), Salchow Cemetery (4), Welcome Cemetery (5), Olson Cemetery (6), Fairview Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Whiskey Lake (A), Camp Moon Lake (B), Geary County State Lake (C), Milford Lake (D), Jewell County Lake (E), Idle Hour Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pressee Branch (A), Horne Branch (B), Madison Creek (C), Rush Creek (D), Humboldt Creek (E), Franks Creek (F), Smoky Hill River (G), Fourmile Creek (H), Swede Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Geary County include: Curtis Creek Public Use Area (1), Freedom Park (2), Flag Stop Park (3), Milford State Park (4), Milford Recreation Area (5), Geary County State Park (6), Geary State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (7), Mullins Park (8), School Creek Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,899 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,033 (59% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 17.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Geary County with a mortgage: 2,646 (269 second mortgage, 93 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,298
Adherents
Geary 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 53 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/8/1966, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Geary County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Geary County centerOn 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
22.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,272 average adjusted gross income)
2.75% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,292 average AGI)Geary County: 2.75%Kansas average: 0.18% 4.16% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($5,141 average AGI) 15.79% relocated from other states ($15,840 average AGI)Geary County: 15.79%Kansas average: 3.56%
22.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,007 average adjusted gross income)
1.38% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,801 average AGI)Geary County: 1.38%Kansas average: 0.08% 5.37% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($6,231 average AGI) 15.83% relocated to other states ($19,974 average AGI)Geary County: 15.83%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 28.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 21.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,948 (2,528 aged, 420 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Household type by relationship
6,099 spouses, 8,746 children (7,674 natural, 222 adopted, 850 stepchildren), 380 grandchildren, 123 brothers or sisters, 178 parents, 264 other relatives, 512 non-relatives
Size of family households: 3,122 2-persons, 1,923 3-persons, 1,539 4-persons, 734 5-persons, 271 6-persons, 64 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,356 1-person, 401 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 4 5-persons.
86.6% of residents of Geary County speak English at home. 6.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (42% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $701,952,000 ($27954 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $577,156,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $90,772,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,696,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,880,000 Federal grants: $40,049,000 Federal procurement contracts: $67,024,000 ($66,060,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $485,531,000 ($482,356,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,057,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,403,000 Federal Government insurance: $13,384,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.03 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)
43% of Geary County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 17% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $1,553,000
Solid Waste Management: $933,000
Regular Highways: $29,000
Parks & Recreation: $4,000
Police Protection: $2,563,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,129,000
Regular Highways: $1,611,000
General - Other: $1,246,000
Solid Waste Management: $847,000
Health Services - Other: $618,000
Central Staff Services: $446,000
General Public Buildings: $387,000
Natural Resources - Other: $377,000
Financial Administration: $344,000
Corrections - Other: $283,000
Fire Protection: $137,000
Parks & Recreation: $69,000
Libraries: $35,000
Higher Education: $135,000
Hospitals: $10,000
Health & Hospitals: $10,000
Other, NEC: $2,410,000
General Revenue, NEC: $820,000
Rents: $486,000
Fire Protection: $184,000
General Public Building: $115,000
Police Protection: $96,000
Regular Highways: $90,000
General - Other: $45,000
Judicial: $24,000
Central Staff: $5,000
Financial Administration: $3,000
Beginning: $130,000
All Other: $268,000
General Support: $7,000
Total General Sales: $2,873,000
Other Selective Sales: $231,000
NEC: $214,000
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