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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.2%), Retail trade (10.9%).
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Mitchell County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Mitchell County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $118,494Here: $118,494State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $133,221Here: $133,221State: $140,198 In 2-unit structures: $7,294Here: $7,294State: $121,931 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $77,399Here: $77,399State: $101,658 Mobile homes: $21,204Here: $21,204State: $34,057 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $65,000Here: $65,000State: $58,726
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.9% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mitchell County is $393 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $653 a month.
Cities in this county include: Beloit, Cawker City, Glen Elder, Tipton, Simpson, Hunter, Scottsville.
Neighboring counties: Cloud County , Jewell County , Lincoln County , Osborne County , Ottawa County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Churches in Mitchell County include: Saltville Church (A), Glenview Church (B), Pleasant View Church (C), Round Springs Church (D), Green Mound Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Plainview Church (G), Naomi Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Honey Creek Cemetery (1), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (2), McBride Cemetery (3), Shiloh Cemetery (4), Fairview Cemetery (5), Simpson Cemetery (6), Excelsior Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Waconda Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limestone Creek (A), South Fork Solomon River (B), North Fork Solomon River (C), Asher Creek (D), Marshall Creek (E), Spring Branch (F), Hermes Creek (G), Frog Creek (H), Antelope Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Mitchell County include: Glen Elder State Park (1), Glen Elder Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mitchell County include: Saltville Church (A), Glenview Church (B), Pleasant View Church (C), Round Springs Church (D), Green Mound Church (E), Hopewell Church (F), Plainview Church (G), Naomi Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Honey Creek Cemetery (1), Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (2), McBride Cemetery (3), Shiloh Cemetery (4), Fairview Cemetery (5), Simpson Cemetery (6), Excelsior Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Waconda Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limestone Creek (A), South Fork Solomon River (B), North Fork Solomon River (C), Asher Creek (D), Marshall Creek (E), Spring Branch (F), Hermes Creek (G), Frog Creek (H), Antelope Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Mitchell County include: Glen Elder State Park (1), Glen Elder Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 374 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 24 (42% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 12.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.8%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Mitchell County with a mortgage: 773 (54 second mortgage, 15 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 873
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Mitchell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 4.7 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/9/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Mitchell County-area historical earthquake activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 5/30/1991 at 22:07:44, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from Mitchell County centerOn 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the county centerOn 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from the county centerOn 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.6 miles away from Mitchell County centerOn 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
5.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,837 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.63% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($18,422 average AGI) 1.05% relocated from other states ($5,422 average AGI)Mitchell County: 1.05%Kansas average: 3.56%
6.74% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,877 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.66% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($19,673 average AGI) 2.08% relocated to other states ($11,198 average AGI)Mitchell County: 2.08%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,532 (1,420 aged, 112 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Household type by relationship
1,652 spouses, 1,872 children (1,780 natural, 37 adopted, 55 stepchildren), 2 grandchildren, 10 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 7 other relatives, 38 non-relatives
Size of family households: 982 2-persons, 325 3-persons, 361 4-persons, 144 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 37 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 887 1-person, 81 2-persons, 8 3-persons.
97.3% of residents of Mitchell County speak English at home. 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 19% speak English not well). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 18% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% speak English very well, 78% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $50,979,000 ($7766 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $506,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,289,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,804,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,529,000 Federal grants: $7,508,000 Federal procurement contracts: $837,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,012,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $475,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,617,000 Federal Government insurance: $28,968,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.52 millions of gallons per day (11% from ground, 89% from surface)
64% of Mitchell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $19,000
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $253,000
General - Other: $881,000
Health Services - Other: $827,000
Police Protection: $506,000
Solid Waste Management: $349,000
Natural Resources - Other: $302,000
Financial Administration: $288,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $188,000
General Public Buildings: $163,000
Central Staff Services: $149,000
Other Hospitals: $102,000
Fire Protection: $51,000
Parks & Recreation: $16,000
Higher Education: $42,000
Natural Resources: $18,000
Interest Earnings: $118,000
General - Other: $31,000
General Public Building: $15,000
Health - Other: $12,000
Financial Administration: $1,000
Judicial: $1,000
Health & Hospitals: $317,000
General Support: $140,000
Total General Sales: $727,000
Motor Vehicle License: $52,000
NEC: $36,000
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