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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.6%), Retail trade (16.0%), Manufacturing (11.0%).
Detached houses: $110,932Here:$110,932State:$156,894 Townhouses or other attached units: $160,916Here:$160,916State:$149,604 In 2-unit structures: $41,074Here:$41,074State:$124,513 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $88,719Here:$88,719State:$108,027 Mobile homes: $28,097Here:$28,097State:$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%
McCain (Republican): 56.0% Obama (Democratic): 43.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,440 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,175 (1.4%)
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.
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Notable locations in Geary County: Junction City Country Club (A), Milford State Park Sunset Ridge Campground (B), Flagstop Resort and Recreational Vehicle Park (C), Milford Fish Hatchery Wastewater Treatment Facility (D), Whiskey Lake Raceway (E), Geary County Fairgrounds (F), Thunderbird Marina (G), Kansas Department of Transportation Geary County Rest Area Interstate 70 West (H), Kansas Department of Transportation Geary County Rest Area Interstate 70 East (I), Milford Wastewater Treatment Facility (J), Grandview Plaza Wastewater Treatment Facility (K), Milford Station (L), Camp Aubrey Henning (M), Camp-Wa-shun-ga (N), Milford State Park Woodland Hills Campground (O), Milford State Park Walnut Grove Campground (P), Milford State Park Hickory Hollow Campground (Q), Milford State Park Cedar Point Campground (R), Milford State Park Prairie View Campground (S), Milford State Park Eagle Ridge Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Geary County include: Mount Zion Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Saint Josephs Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Humboldt Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery (3), Briggs Cemetery (4), Skiddy Cemetery (5), Salchow Cemetery (6), Wetzel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Whiskey Lake (A), Idle Hour Lake (B), Geary County State Lake (C), Jewell County Lake (D), Camp Moon Lake (E), Milford Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smoky Hill River (A), Farnum Creek (B), School Creek (C), Rush Creek (D), Curtis Creek (E), Fourmile Creek (F), Dixon Creek (G), Onemile Creek (H), Franks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Geary County include: Geary County State Park (1), Logan Grove Park (2), Curtis Creek Public Use Area (3), Farnam Creek Public Use Area (4), Milford State Park (5), Flag Stop Park (6), Freedom Park (7), Milford Recreation Area (8), Mullins Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Geary County: Junction City Country Club (A), Milford State Park Sunset Ridge Campground (B), Flagstop Resort and Recreational Vehicle Park (C), Milford Fish Hatchery Wastewater Treatment Facility (D), Whiskey Lake Raceway (E), Geary County Fairgrounds (F), Thunderbird Marina (G), Kansas Department of Transportation Geary County Rest Area Interstate 70 West (H), Kansas Department of Transportation Geary County Rest Area Interstate 70 East (I), Milford Wastewater Treatment Facility (J), Grandview Plaza Wastewater Treatment Facility (K), Milford Station (L), Camp Aubrey Henning (M), Camp-Wa-shun-ga (N), Milford State Park Woodland Hills Campground (O), Milford State Park Walnut Grove Campground (P), Milford State Park Hickory Hollow Campground (Q), Milford State Park Cedar Point Campground (R), Milford State Park Prairie View Campground (S), Milford State Park Eagle Ridge Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Geary County include: Mount Zion Church (A), Saint Paul Lutheran Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (C), Saint Josephs Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Humboldt Cemetery (2), Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery (3), Briggs Cemetery (4), Skiddy Cemetery (5), Salchow Cemetery (6), Wetzel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Whiskey Lake (A), Idle Hour Lake (B), Geary County State Lake (C), Jewell County Lake (D), Camp Moon Lake (E), Milford Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Smoky Hill River (A), Farnum Creek (B), School Creek (C), Rush Creek (D), Curtis Creek (E), Fourmile Creek (F), Dixon Creek (G), Onemile Creek (H), Franks Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Geary County include: Geary County State Park (1), Logan Grove Park (2), Curtis Creek Public Use Area (3), Farnam Creek Public Use Area (4), Milford State Park (5), Flag Stop Park (6), Freedom Park (7), Milford Recreation Area (8), Mullins Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Clay County , Dickinson County , Morris County , Riley County , Wabaunsee County .
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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)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 59.5%
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
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Most common first ancestries reported in Geary County (%):
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 2006: 21.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.0
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%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 171.5. This is more than state average.
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).
Population growth in Geary County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.03 millions of gallons per day (99% from ground, 1% from surface)
Year house built
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.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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.)
All Other: $1,907,000
Solid Waste Management: $895,000
Natural Resources - Other: $54,000
Regular Highways: $14,000
Natural Resources - Other: $7,000
General - Other: $3,492,000
Police Protection: $2,840,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,971,000
Regular Highways: $1,883,000
Solid Waste Management: $801,000
Health - Other: $666,000
General Public Buildings: $516,000
Natural Resources - Other: $477,000
Central Staff Services: $468,000
Financial Administration: $361,000
Correctional Institutions: $230,000
Local Fire Protection: $44,000
Libraries: $35,000
Other Higher Education: $81,000
Health - Other: $4,000
General Revenue, NEC: $397,000
Interest Earnings: $363,000
Special Assessments: $139,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,210,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $72,000
General - Other: $58,000
Police Protection: $52,000
Solid Waste Management: $50,000
Central Staff Services: $23,000
Financial Administration: $21,000
General Public Building: $6,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
All Other: $36,000
General Local Government Support: $12,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,962,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $345,000
Other Selective Sales: $321,000
Public Utilities Sales: $92,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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