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County population in July 2011: 32,842 (45% urban, 55% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,141
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,224
% of renters here:

21%
State:

20%

Land area: 577 sq. mi.
Water area: 13.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 57 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Miami County: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.9%), Construction (13.8%), Manufacturing (12.8%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Miami County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (94.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.5%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 14,021  (49.5%)
Females: 14,330  (50.5%)

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Miami County,KS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Miami County:

2.7 people
Kansas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $54,927 ($46,665 in 1999)
This county:

$54927
Kansas:

$47817

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $495 (lower quartile is $346, upper quartile is $609)
This county:

$495
State:

$515


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $172,841 (it was $116,400 in 2000)
Miami County:

$172,841
Kansas:

$125,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $109,817 - $246,372

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $213,384
Here:

$213,384
State:

$156,894

Townhouses or other attached units: $49,359
Here:

$49,359
State:

$149,604

Mobile homes: $99,560
Here:

$99,560
State:

$34,057
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,355
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $426

Institutionalized population: 606

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

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 9
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 68
  • Thefts: 91
  • Auto thefts: 21

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 19
  • Burglaries: 104
  • Thefts: 126
  • Auto thefts: 24

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 148 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2001: 123 buildings, average cost: $153,200
  • 2004: 286 buildings, average cost: $155,200
  • 2005: 252 buildings, average cost: $172,200
  • 2006: 213 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2007: 129 buildings, average cost: $178,400
  • 2008: 68 buildings, average cost: $264,700
  • 2009: 38 buildings, average cost: $177,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Miami County Kansas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Miami County Kansas:

McCain (Republican): 61.5%
Obama (Democratic): 37.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,113 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,580 (1.2%)


Miami County household income distribution in 2009 Miami County home values distribution


Miami County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.3%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 9.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 1.3% for other race residents, 22.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

5.5%
Whole state:

9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

1.8%
Whole state:

4.1%

Area name: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Miami County is $612 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $703 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $951 a month.

Cities in this county include: Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Fontana.

Miami County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Local government website:www.co.miami.ks.us

Click to draw/clear Miami County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Miami County: Rutlader Outpost Camping Facility (A), Hillsdale State Park Saddle Ridge Campground (B), Fontana Wastewater Plant (C), Bucyrus Wastewater Plant (D), Baxter School (E), Spring Valley School (F), Miami County Fairgrounds (G), Miami County Airport Industrial Park (H), Debrick's Industrial Park (I), Osawatomie Wastewater Treatment Plant (J), Paola Wastewater Treatment Facility (K), Paola Golf Club (L), Bangor (M), Hillsdale State Park Scott Creek Camping Area (N), Hillsdale State Park Rabbit Ridge Camping Area (O), Hillsdale State Park Quail Run Camping Area (P), Hillsdale State Park Pintail Point Camping Area (Q), Hillsdale State Park Crappie Cove Camping Area (R), Guetterman Brothers Elevator Grain Elevator Number 1 (S), Kansas Highway Patrol Troop A - Miami (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Miami County include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (A), Beagle United Methodist Church (B), Louisburg United Methodist Church (C), Fontana Christian Church (D), Hillsdale Presbyerian Church (E), Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church (F), Plum Creek Road Church of Christ (G), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (H), Spring Grove Friends Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Green Valley Cemetery (1), Mound Creek Cemetery (2), Whiteford Cemetery (3), Debrick Cemetery (4), Jingo Cemetery (5), New Lancaster Cemetery (6), Rockville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Hunters Lake (A), Paola Lake (B), Hillsdale Lake (C), Wagstaff Lake (D), Miami County State Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Elm Creek (B), Hushpuckney Creek (C), Jordan Branch (D), Pottawatomie Creek (E), Mound Creek (F), Cockers Branch (G), North Wea Creek (H), Sixmile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Miami County include: Miami State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area (1), Miami County State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Anderson County , Bates County, Missouri , Cass County, Missouri , Douglas County , Franklin County , Johnson County , Linn County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.0%
Kansas:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 838
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 162 (55% naturalized citizens)

Miami County:

0.6%
Whole state:

5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 39
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 36
  • 1980 to 1984: 6
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 9
  • 1965 to 1969: 51

Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 41.4%

Miami County marital status for males
Miami County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,923
  • One, attached: 89
  • Two: 238
  • 3 or 4: 361
  • 5 to 9: 87
  • 10 to 19: 68
  • 20 or more: 128
  • Mobile homes: 1,079
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Housing units in Miami County with a mortgage: 3,415 (318 second mortgage, 322 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,530

Here:

69.1% with mortgage
State:

65.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.23%
Here50.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 14,241
Total congregations: 44

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents5,448 (38.3%)1,685 (11.8%)1,379 (9.7%)1,206 (8.5%)928 (6.5%)
Congregations4 (9.1%)8 (18.2%)2 (4.5%)5 (11.4%)2 (4.5%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodOther
Adherents820 (5.8%)750 (5.3%)459 (3.2%)439 (3.1%)1,127 (7.9%)
Congregations4 (9.1%)1 (2.3%)2 (4.5%)3 (6.8%)13 (29.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Miami County - Paola, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Fontana

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Miami County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Miami County:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

3.88 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Miami County:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Kansas:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Miami County:

13.0%
State:

13.4%


Agriculture in Miami County:

Average size of farms: 225 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,964
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $116.27
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.43%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 63.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $30,491
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 42.89%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.31%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49,158
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.40%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 17.43
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.18%
Corn for grain: 18873 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 10247 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 45184 harvested acres
Vegetables: 100 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 246 acres

Tornado activity:

Miami County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/16/1995, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Miami County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.4 miles away from the county center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from Miami 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 Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 8, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1885): March 9, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • 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 and Flooding, Incident Period: June 26, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1711): July 2, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1711, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 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 Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1462): May 6, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1462, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Miami County (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Winter Storm: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (23%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

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



  • Germany (22%)
  • Mexico (20%)
  • Russia (6%)
  • Argentina (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • Cuba (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Miami County (%):



  • German (31%)
  • United States or American (17%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Miami County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 11,633 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,743 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 55 (0%)
  • Railroad: 9 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 222 (2%)
  • Other means: 63 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 578 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Miami County, Kansas:

  • 263 people in nursing homes
  • 176 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 91 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 76 people in state prisons
  • 62 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 30 people in other group homes
  • 29 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 19 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,945.

8.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,612 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.62%
Kansas average:

7.39%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.86% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($34,616 average AGI)
2.77% relocated from other states ($13,996 average AGI)
Miami County:

2.77%
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 Johnson County, KS  3.66% ($58,543 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  0.50% ($37,204)
from Franklin County, KS  0.41% ($34,591)
from Linn County, KS  0.38% ($37,780)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.33% ($33,556)
from Douglas County, KS  0.21% ($37,696)
from Cass County, MO  0.18% ($51,158)


8.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.32%
Kansas average:

7.67%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.68% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($24,444 average AGI)
2.64% relocated to other states ($13,376 average AGI)
Miami County:

2.64%
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 Johnson County, KS  3.30% ($38,225 average AGI)
to Franklin County, KS  0.42% ($36,733)
to Linn County, KS  0.42% ($38,578)
to Douglas County, KS  0.32% ($23,514)
to Jackson County, MO  0.32% ($40,771)
to Cass County, MO  0.26% ($33,321)
to Lyon County, KS  0.15% ($18,375)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5

Births per 1000 population in Miami County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Miami County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Miami County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,594 (3,057 aged, 537 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 3.37
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3352.180
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 67.31
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 37685.11

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1269.020
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 800.1
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.12

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 26.32
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 91.82

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.56

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 181.3. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 27,602
  • In family households: 24,534 (6,649 male householders, 1,191 female householders)
    6,691 spouses, 8,877 children (7,991 natural, 279 adopted, 607 stepchildren), 346 grandchildren, 43 brothers or sisters, 160 parents, 225 other relatives, 352 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,068 (1,185 male householders (932 living alone)), 1,372 female householders (1,241 living alone)), 511 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 749 (615 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,346 2-persons, 1,697 3-persons, 1,655 4-persons, 748 5-persons, 285 6-persons, 109 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,173 1-person, 319 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 11 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 11 6-persons.

97.6% of residents of Miami County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $162,387,000 ($5465 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $3,951,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $57,615,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,871,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,544,000
Federal grants: $64,453,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,064,000 ($95,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,841,000 ($1,769,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $309,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $17,380,000
Federal Government insurance: $9,448,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,107
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,340
Here:

44 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +39
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,387
Here:  +45 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Miami County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.26 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 503
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,540
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,292
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,295
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,033
  • 1960 to 1969: 697
  • 1950 to 1959: 992
  • 1940 to 1949: 588
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,478
Rooms in houses/apartments in Miami County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 66
  • 3 rooms: 85
  • 4 rooms: 586
  • 5 rooms: 2,030
  • 6 rooms: 2,108
  • 7 rooms: 1,465
  • 8 rooms: 981
  • 9+ rooms: 812
  • 1 room: 47
  • 2 rooms: 109
  • 3 rooms: 465
  • 4 rooms: 420
  • 5 rooms: 591
  • 6 rooms: 261
  • 7 rooms: 205
  • 8 rooms: 91
  • 9+ rooms: 35
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Miami County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 156
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,661
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,347
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,567
  • 5+ bedrooms: 391
  • no bedroom: 47
  • 1 bedroom: 564
  • 2 bedrooms: 901
  • 3 bedrooms: 562
  • 4 bedrooms: 133
  • 5+ bedrooms: 17
Cars and other vehicles available in Miami County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 185
  • 1 vehicle: 1,364
  • 2 vehicles: 3,323
  • 3 vehicles: 2,049
  • 4 vehicles: 817
  • 5+ vehicles: 403
  • no vehicle: 353
  • 1 vehicle: 986
  • 2 vehicles: 598
  • 3 vehicles: 184
  • 4 vehicles: 72
  • 5+ vehicles: 31

56% of Miami County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Kansas.

Miami County:

55.9%
State average:

53.5%


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

  • This state: 16724
  • Northeast: 407
  • Midwest: 7520
  • South: 2101
  • West: 1333

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Miami County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (36.9%)
  • Electricity (35.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.1%)
  • Wood (3.7%)
  • Utility gas (61.1%)
  • Electricity (19.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.5%)
  • Wood (1.9%)
  • Other fuel (1.2%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 374
Here:

10.2%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 150
Here:

7.4%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 85
Here:

11.5%
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 (Noninst.)


Miami County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $934,000
    Sewerage: $11,000
    Hospital Public: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $4,891,000
    Regular Highways: $4,615,000
    Police Protection: $1,841,000
    Central Staff Services: $948,000
    Health Services - Other: $758,000
    Financial Administration: $580,000
    Solid Waste Management: $574,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $422,000
    Air Transportation: $328,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $211,000
    General Public Buildings: $164,000
    Sewerage: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
    Own Hospitals: $0
  • General - Interest on Debt: $616,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,845,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $4,910,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $8,020,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $915,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,508,000
    Interest Earnings: $377,000
    Special Assessments: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $805,000
    General - Other: $402,000
    Financial Administration: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,736,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $32,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,224,000
    General Support: $639,000
    All Other: $107,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,880,000
    Total General Sales: $2,157,000
    NEC: $1,044,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $162,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,954,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 422
  • Number of aged recipients: 19
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 403
  • Number of recipients under 18: 64
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 311
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 47
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 154
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 199


Miami County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Miami County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Miami County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John16876.0 years
William14977.0 years
Mary13881.7 years
Charles11876.0 years
George11677.8 years
James9872.4 years
Robert9170.4 years
Helen8081.6 years
Frank6279.4 years
Margaret6079.8 years
Most common last names in Miami County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10277.6 years
Miller6677.8 years
Johnson4378.3 years
Williams4372.9 years
Wilson4280.5 years
Weaver3383.2 years
Davis3072.9 years
White2975.4 years
Brown2877.2 years
Phillips2577.3 years
Businesses in Miami County, KS
NameCountNameCount
Applebee's1SONIC Drive-In3
Arby's1Subway2
Blockbuster1T-Mobile1
Burger King2Taco Bell1
Dairy Queen1The Room Place1
FedEx3True Value1
H&R Block3U-Haul1
KFC1UPS5
McDonald's2Walmart1
Pizza Hut3YMCA1
RadioShack1
Browse common businesses in Miami County, KS


Miami County on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004"

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