County population in 2012: 2,496 (all rural); it was 3,278 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 330 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 377 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 980 Renter-occupied apartments: 307 (it was 385 in 2000)
% of renters here:
28%
State:
32%
Land area: 722 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 4 people per square mile
(very low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kiowa County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (27.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.9%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $747 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $734 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.7%
(7.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 41 years old
(Males: 41 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 23 years old, American Indian residents: 31 years old, Asian residents: 21 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 18 years old, Other race residents: 17 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
10.8%
Whole state:
9.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
3.2%
Whole state:
4.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kiowa County is $381 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $647 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Kiowa County: Greensburg Wastewater Plant (A), Greensburg Wind Farm (B), Kiowa County Sanitary Landfill (C), Haviland Wastewater Treatment Facility (D), Cannonball Golf Course (E), Right Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 5 (F), Stotts Grain Grain Elevator Number 1 (G), Southern Plains Co - Operative at Lewis Kansas Grain Elevator Number 6 (H), Southern Plains Co - Operative at Lewis Kansas Grain Elevator Number 3 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Fork Rattlesnake Creek (A), South Branch Rattlesnake Creek (B), Soldier Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Thompson Creek (E), Thompson Branch (F), Otter Creek (G), South Branch Medicine Lodge River (H), North Branch Medicine Lodge River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 150 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.2% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 61 (20% naturalized citizens)
Kiowa County:
1.9%
Whole state:
5.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 22
1990 to 1994: 2
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 7
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 6
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 82.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 1,380
One, attached: 7
Two: 15
3 or 4: 42
5 to 9: 11
10 to 19: 18
20 or more: 26
Mobile homes: 123
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21
Housing units in Kiowa County with a mortgage: 319 (16 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 397
Here:
44.6% with mortgage
State:
65.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 68.94%
Here
68.9%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 2,260 Total congregations: 14
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
United Methodist Church
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Catholic Church
Mennonite Church of God in Christ
Friends (Quakers)
Adherents
890 (39.4%)
576 (25.5%)
176 (7.8%)
133 (5.9%)
121 (5.4%)
Congregations
4 (28.6%)
1 (7.1%)
1 (7.1%)
1 (7.1%)
2 (14.3%)
Name
American Baptist Churches in the USA
Mennonite Church USA
Churches of Christ
Lutheran Church
Other
Adherents
108 (4.8%)
107 (4.7%)
60 (2.7%)
58 (2.6%)
31 (1.4%)
Congregations
1 (7.1%)
1 (7.1%)
1 (7.1%)
1 (7.1%)
1 (7.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 1147 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $96,282 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $169.51 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 43.87% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $89,167 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 27.79% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $115,282 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.22% Average age of principal farm operators: 62 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.99 Corn for grain: 24236 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 55749 harvested acres Upland cotton: 1885 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 10354 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Kiowa County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/4/2007, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 2 people.
Earthquake activity:
Kiowa County-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 58.2 miles away from the county center On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 83.2 miles away from the county center On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.3 miles away from the county center On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from Kiowa County center On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
Most recent natural disasters:
Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 7, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1932): August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1776): July 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3282): December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 6, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1741): February 1, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2007 to June 1, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1699): May 6, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1699, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1675): January 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1675, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 1, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3236): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Kansas Ice Storm, Incident Period: January 29, 2002 to February 15, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1402): February 6, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1402, Natural disaster type: Ice Storm
Kansas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 28, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-403): September 28, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-403, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Kansas SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 2, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-378): May 2, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-378, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
The number of natural disasters in Kiowa County (10) is near the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 2
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (38%)
Canada (16%)
Germany (11%)
Poland (8%)
Laos (7%)
Honduras (7%)
Netherlands (3%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Kiowa County (%):
German (37%)
United States or American (16%)
English (11%)
Irish (7%)
Polish (3%)
Dutch (2%)
Swedish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 1,180 (75%)
Carpooled: 137 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
Bicycle: 4 (0%)
Walked: 125 (8%)
Other means: 5 (0%)
Worked at home: 105 (7%)
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Kiowa County, Kansas in 2000:
55 people in nursing homes
48 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
People in group quarters in Kiowa County, Kansas in 2010:
97 people in college/university student housing
46 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
2 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
2 people in group homes intended for adults
2 people in workers’ group living quarters and job corps centers
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,447.
6.30% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,435 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
6.30%
Kansas average:
7.39%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.11% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($18,188 average AGI)
2.19% relocated from other states ($8,246 average AGI)
Kiowa County:
2.19%
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:
8.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,819 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.39%
Kansas average:
7.67%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.45% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($21,000 average AGI)
2.95% relocated to other states ($9,819 average AGI)
Kiowa County:
2.95%
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:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Births per 1000 population in Kiowa County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population in Kiowa County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 3.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kiowa County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 755 (678 aged, 77 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 32.43 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 18936.45 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 810.640 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 29863.81
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1306.970 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1206.430
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.82 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67.02
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,404
In family households: 2,030 (579 male householders, 111 female householders)
598 spouses, 634 children (578 natural, 33 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 28 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 14 other relatives, 33 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 374 (156 male householders (132 living alone)), 168 female householders (156 living alone)), 50 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 149 (48 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 371 2-persons, 120 3-persons, 115 4-persons, 51 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.
96.0% of residents of Kiowa County speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $27,461,000 ($8904 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $270,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,955,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,016,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,060,000 Federal grants: $2,933,000 Federal procurement contracts: $299,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,198,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $564,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $168,000 Federal Government insurance: $15,228,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 199
Here:
67 per 1000 residents
State:
75 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 190
Here:
64 per 1000 residents
State:
47 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +11
Here:
+4 per 1000 residents
State:
+14 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -308
Here:
-103 per 1000 residents
State:
-21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Kiowa County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.43 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.2
Year house built
2005 or later: 72
2000 to 2004: 17
1990 to 1999: 48
1980 to 1989: 133
1970 to 1979: 141
1960 to 1969: 104
1950 to 1959: 174
1940 to 1949: 133
1939 or earlier: 503
Rooms in houses/apartments in Kiowa County, Kansas
58% of Kiowa County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Kansas.
Kiowa County:
58.2%
State average:
53.5%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2405
Northeast: 31
Midwest: 246
South: 280
West: 244
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $16,900
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Kiowa County
41.0 years
36.0 years
(63.0%)
(37.0%)
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