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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.6%), Manufacturing (21.8%), Retail trade (10.4%).
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Labette County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Labette County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $94,955Here: $94,955State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $80,444Here: $80,444State: $140,198 In 2-unit structures: $55,265Here: $55,265State: $121,931 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,651Here: $223,651State: $101,658 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $45,372Here: $45,372State: $102,831 Mobile homes: $54,799Here: $54,799State: $34,057 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500Here: $12,500State: $58,726
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): 59.1% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.6%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Labette County is $387 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $673 a month.
Cities in this county include: Parsons, Oswego, Chetopa, Altamont, Edna, Mound Valley, Bartlett, Labette.
Neighboring counties: Cherokee County , Craig County, Oklahoma , Crawford County , Nowata County, Oklahoma , Montgomery County , Neosho County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Labette County: Southeast Kansas Agricultural Experiment (A), Big Hill Siding (B), Labette County Fairgrounds (C), Parsons Country Club (D), Star Community Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Labette County include: Zion Hill Church (A), Elm Church (B), Spring Valley Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D), Hopewell Church (E), Center Bethel Church (F), Center Chapel (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Hopewell Cemetery (2), Leib Cemetery (3), Phillips Cemetery (4), Penfield Cemetery (5), Vance Cemetery (6), Saint Rose Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Idle Hour Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), Mallard Pond (C), Altamont Idle Hour Lake (D), Big Hill Lake (E), Service Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bachelor Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Elm Creek (C), Hickory Creek (D), Hackberry Creek (E), Mud Creek (F), Litup Creek (G), Labette Creek (H), Lake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Labette County include: Big Hill Wildlife Area (1), Harmon Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Labette County: Southeast Kansas Agricultural Experiment (A), Big Hill Siding (B), Labette County Fairgrounds (C), Parsons Country Club (D), Star Community Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Labette County include: Zion Hill Church (A), Elm Church (B), Spring Valley Church (C), Pleasant Hill Church (D), Hopewell Church (E), Center Bethel Church (F), Center Chapel (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Hopewell Cemetery (2), Leib Cemetery (3), Phillips Cemetery (4), Penfield Cemetery (5), Vance Cemetery (6), Saint Rose Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Idle Hour Lake (A), Horseshoe Lake (B), Mallard Pond (C), Altamont Idle Hour Lake (D), Big Hill Lake (E), Service Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bachelor Creek (A), Spring Creek (B), Elm Creek (C), Hickory Creek (D), Hackberry Creek (E), Mud Creek (F), Litup Creek (G), Labette Creek (H), Lake Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Labette County include: Big Hill Wildlife Area (1), Harmon Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 1,066 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 226 (60% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.5%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Labette County with a mortgage: 2,510 (188 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,403
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Labette County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 2.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 3/15/1982, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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Means of transportation to work
5.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,486 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.81% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($14,309 average AGI) 2.92% relocated from other states ($14,179 average AGI)Labette County: 2.92%Kansas average: 3.56%
5.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,234 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.01% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($14,227 average AGI) 2.78% relocated to other states ($15,006 average AGI)Labette County: 2.78%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,334 (3,567 aged, 767 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
4,847 spouses, 6,551 children (5,796 natural, 265 adopted, 490 stepchildren), 206 grandchildren, 106 brothers or sisters, 110 parents, 162 other relatives, 404 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,926 2-persons, 1,359 3-persons, 1,139 4-persons, 566 5-persons, 144 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,736 1-person, 220 2-persons, 33 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 15 5-persons.
97.0% of residents of Labette County speak English at home. 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 1% 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: $163,225,000 ($7330 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $25,273,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $62,232,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $37,279,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,828,000 Federal grants: $31,435,000 Federal procurement contracts: $20,741,000 ($19,593,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,711,000 ($2,962,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,132,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,951,000 Federal Government insurance: $18,186,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.88 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
58% of Labette County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,100
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $647,000
Regular Highways: $2,179,000
Police Protection: $805,000
Health Services - Other: $792,000
Corrections - Other: $600,000
General Public Buildings: $582,000
Financial Administration: $444,000
General - Other: $349,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $284,000
Central Staff Services: $273,000
Natural Resources - Other: $232,000
Parks & Recreation: $39,000
Solid Waste Management: $11,000
Natural Resources: $25,000
Higher Education: $10,000
General Revenue, NEC: $83,000
Regular Highways: $189,000
General Public Building: $94,000
Police Protection: $62,000
Corrections - Other: $39,000
Financial Administration: $26,000
Judicial: $19,000
Health - Other: $6,000
Central Staff: $2,000
General Support: $296,000
Health & Hospitals: $112,000
All Other: $7,000
Total General Sales: $1,949,000
NEC: $149,000
Other Selective Sales: $27,000
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