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Graham County, Kansas (KS)



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Graham County, KS mapCounty population in 2005: 2,721 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,002
Renter-occupied apartments: 261
% of renters here:  21%
State:  31%
Land area: 898 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (17.1%), Retail trade (10.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 56%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 21%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Graham County, Kansas business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Graham County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  44.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 1,436  (48.7%)
Females: 1,510  (51.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $20,035
County population in 2003: 2,811
Jobs in 2003: 1,212

Total labor force in 2004: 1,484
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.7%

Average household size:
Graham County:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,054 ($31,286 in 2000)
This county  $33,054
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,965
Graham County  $54,965
Kansas:  $107,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $320
Institutionalized population: 45
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Graham County in 2000: $631


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 2
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 0

Graham County races chart


Graham County, KS map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Graham County Kansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.1%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $569 (1.4%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Graham 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: Hill City, Bogue, Morland.

Neighboring counties: Gove County , Norton County , Phillips County , Rooks County , Sheridan County , Trego County .


Graham County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Graham County: Welborn Elementary School (A), Graham County Fairgrounds (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Graham County include: Leland Church (A), Spring Creek Church (B), Saint Anthony Church (C), Redline Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E), Prairie Home Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Leland Cemetery (1), Penokee Cemetery (2), Samuels Cemetery (3), McFarland Cemetery (4), Fagan Cemetery (5), Brush Creek Cemetery (6), Nicodemus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Stevensons Lake (A), Antelope Lake (B), Antelope County Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Creek (A), Antelope Creek (B), Sand Creek (C), Youngs Creek (D), Keys Creek (E), Jackson Branch (F), Center Fork (G), Brush Creek (H), Rock Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Graham County: Antelope County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.1%
Kansas:  4.3%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 81
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 27 (81% naturalized citizens)

Graham County:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 1
  • 1985 to 1989: 5
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 10
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

Mean travel time to work: 16.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.4%

Graham County marital status for males

Graham County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,336
  • One, attached: 9
  • Two: 43
  • 3 or 4: 21
  • 5 to 9: 2
  • Mobile homes: 140
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Graham County with a mortgage: 284 (17 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 442


Agriculture in Graham County
Average size of farms: 1200 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $75299
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.99
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $78476
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.14%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.65%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $80766
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.23
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.75%
Corn for grain: 13853 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 75654 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1889 harvested acres

Graham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (26%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Mining (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (19%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • India (48%)
  • Mexico (33%)
  • Spain (11%)
  • Canada (7%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Graham County:



  • German (35%)
  • United States or American (14%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • French (except Basque) (5%)
  • French Canadian (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)

Graham County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,020 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 174 (13%)
  • Taxi: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 72 (5%)
  • Other means: 10 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 105 (8%)
 

People in group quarters in Graham County, Kansas
  • 45 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,071.

5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,982 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.61% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($17,018 average AGI)
1.80% relocated from other states ($8,965 average AGI)
Graham County:  1.80%
Kansas average:  3.56%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ellis County, KS  1.23% ($19,000 average AGI)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,841 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.69% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($20,754 average AGI)
1.78% relocated to other states ($10,101 average AGI)
Graham County:  1.78%
Kansas average:  3.95%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ellis County, KS  1.03% ($28,909 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.2



Births per 1000 population in Graham County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Graham County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 22.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Graham County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 710 (642 aged, 68 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%


Household type by relationship


Households: 2,877
  • In family households: 2,427 (743 male householders, 104 female householders)
    762 spouses, 755 children (681 natural, 45 adopted, 29 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 13 other relatives, 11 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 450 (187 male householders (165 living alone)), 223 female householders (213 living alone)), 40 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 69 (50 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 460 2-persons, 150 3-persons, 160 4-persons, 54 5-persons, 21 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 378 1-person, 28 2-persons, 4 3-persons.

556 married couples with children.
93 single-parent households (15 men, 78 women).

96.7% of residents of Graham County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 8% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $37,571,000 ($13687 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $136,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,740,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,863,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,262,000
Federal grants: $4,219,000
Federal procurement contracts: $238,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,250,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $549,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $211,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,642,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 115
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 193
Here:  71 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -138
Here:  -51 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Graham County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.57 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.2
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.2
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 8
  • 1995 to 1998: 12
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1980 to 1989: 102
  • 1970 to 1979: 217
  • 1960 to 1969: 228
  • 1950 to 1959: 262
  • 1940 to 1949: 187
  • 1939 or earlier: 514


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Graham County, Kansas:

  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 3
  • 3 rooms: 28
  • 4 rooms: 102
  • 5 rooms: 195
  • 6 rooms: 232
  • 7 rooms: 128
  • 8 rooms: 133
  • 9 or more rooms: 179


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Graham County, Kansas:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 25
  • 4 rooms: 62
  • 5 rooms: 60
  • 6 rooms: 54
  • 7 rooms: 29
  • 8 rooms: 16
  • 9 or more rooms: 11


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Graham County:

  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 35
  • 2 bedrooms: 236
  • 3 bedrooms: 421
  • 4 bedrooms: 192
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 116


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Graham County:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 36
  • 2 bedrooms: 102
  • 3 bedrooms: 82
  • 4 bedrooms: 30
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 11


Cars and other vehicles available in Graham County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 27
  • 1 vehicle: 239
  • 2 vehicles: 388
  • 3 vehicles: 208
  • 4 vehicles: 103
  • 5 or more vehicles: 37


Cars and other vehicles available in Graham County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 28
  • 1 vehicle: 116
  • 2 vehicles: 71
  • 3 vehicles: 28
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5 or more vehicles: 2

67% of Graham County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Kansas.

Graham County:  67.3%
State average:  53.5%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2313
  • Northeast: 18
  • Midwest: 295
  • South: 96
  • West: 197

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $19,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
Here:  0.9%
Kansas:  11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7
Here:  3.2%
Kansas:  7.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 7
Here:  10.6%
Kansas:  13.8%



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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Graham County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $4,185,000
    All Other: $181,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $4,299,000
    Regular Highways: $952,000
    General - Other: $562,000
    Health Services - Other: $229,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $219,000
    Financial Administration: $201,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $196,000
    Central Staff Services: $138,000
    Libraries: $94,000
    Fire Protection: $86,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    General Public Buildings: $41,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Corrections - Other: $19,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $82,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,774,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,490,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $214,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $352,000
    Interest Earnings: $152,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $239,000
    General - Other: $126,000
    Regular Highways: $99,000
    Fire Protection: $31,000
    Health - Other: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,698,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $267,000
    General Support: $91,000
    Health & Hospitals: $28,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,791,000
    NEC: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,489,000

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