Races in Montgomery County, Kansas:

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2009: $36,485 ($30,997 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $376 (lower quartile is $274, upper quartile is $475)


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $68,416 (it was $47,500 in 2000) Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,092 - $111,978

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $100,902

Here:	$100,902
State:	$156,894

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,514,672

Here:	$1,514,672
State:	$149,604

In 2-unit structures: $145,118

Here:	$145,118
State:	$124,513

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $31,130

Here:	$31,130
State:	$108,027

Mobile homes: $40,442

Here:	$40,442
State:	$34,057

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,085
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $267

Institutionalized population: 495

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,016 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $771 (1.4%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 15.6%
(14.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Black residents, 8.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.5% for American Indian residents, 60.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 15.7% for other race residents, 21.8% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2010: 39 years old
(Males: 37 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 42 years old, Black residents: 26 years old, American Indian residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 30 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

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

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Montgomery County is $398 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $611 a month.

Cities in this county include: Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale, Caney, Dearing, Elk City, Tyro, Liberty, Havana.

Montgomery County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Montgomery County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour: 58 µg/m³(standard limit: 150 µg/m³). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.023 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Click to draw/clear Montgomery County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Montgomery County: Caney Country Club (A), Lakeview Country Club (B), Liberty Wastewater Plant (C), Independence Wastewater Plant (D), Coffeyville Wastewater Treatment Facility (E), Caney Water Treatment Plant (F), Caney Valley Speedway (G), Safari Zoological Park (H), Kansas Department of Transportation Montgomery County Rest Area (I), Coffeyville Industrial Park (J), Dearing Sewer Treatment Plant (K), Havana Wastewater Treatment Ponds (L), Tyro Wastewater Treatment Facility (M), Cherryvale Wastewater Plant (N), Caney Sewer Treatment Plant (O), Elk City Wastewater Treatment Plant (P), Indian Village (Q), Cedar Bluff Camp (R), Independence Country Club (S), Coffeyville Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Montgomery County include: Wesley Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Central Baptist Church (C), Community Christian Church (D), Crossroads of Community Christ (E), First Church of the Nazarene (F), Hazel Dell Church (G), Pleasant Dale Church (H), Riverside Southern Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Kellick Cemetery (1), Union Cemetery (2), Robbins Cemetery (3), Jefferson Cemetery (4), Calvary Cemetery (5), Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (6), Pioneer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Liberty Lakes (A), Havana Lake (B), Elk City Lake (C), Montgomery County State Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Claymore Creek (A), Potato Creek (B), Pumpkin Creek (C), Biscuit Creek (D), Bluff Run (E), Fawn Creek (F), Deadman Creek (G), Illinois Creek (H), Cheyenne Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Montgomery County include: Montgomery County State Park (1), Elk City State Park (2), Elk City Wildlife Area (3), Squaw Creek Cove North Public Use Area (4), Card Creek Public Use Area (5), Oak Ridge Public Use Area (6), Squaw Creek Cove South Public Use Area (7), Copan Wildlife Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Chautauqua County , Elk County , Labette County , Nowata County, Oklahoma , Neosho County , Washington County, Oklahoma , Wilson County .

Current college students: 1,733
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 475 (44% naturalized citizens)

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 89.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 13,920
• One, attached: 154
• Two: 320
• 3 or 4: 447
• 5 to 9: 351
• 10 to 19: 230
• 20 or more: 424
• Mobile homes: 1,345
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Housing units in Montgomery County with a mortgage: 4,283 (257 second mortgage, 237 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,852

Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.89%

Here		57.9%
USA		50.2%

Total adherents: 20,988
Total congregations: 85

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Catholic Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	American Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents	3,275 (15.6%)	2,997 (14.3%)	2,914 (13.9%)	2,288 (10.9%)	2,243 (10.7%)
Congregations	12 (14.1%)	14 (16.5%)	4 (4.7%)	7 (8.2%)	4 (4.7%)

Name	Lutheran Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Church of the Nazarene	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other
Adherents	1,194 (5.7%)	1,175 (5.6%)	1,047 (5.0%)	716 (3.4%)	3,139 (15.0%)
Congregations	3 (3.5%)	2 (2.4%)	6 (7.1%)	3 (3.5%)	30 (35.3%)

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Montgomery County - Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale, Caney, Dearing

Food Environment Statistics:

Agriculture in Montgomery County:

Average size of farms: 352 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $40,192
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $116.78
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 58.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $41,984
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 40.89%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.48%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $59,763
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.00%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.64%
Corn for grain: 23276 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 40342 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 32218 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 308 acres

Tornado activity:

Montgomery 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 2 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 one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Montgomery County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

• 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 Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1849): June 25, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1849, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
• 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 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 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, FLOODING, Incident Period: October 2, 1986 to October 4, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-780): October 22, 1986, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-780, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
• Kansas Severe Storms, High Winds, Flooding, Incident Period: July 13, 1976, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-514): July 13, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-514, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
• 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 Montgomery County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2





Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,738.

6.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,018 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.88% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($13,182 average AGI)
4.03% relocated from other states ($18,836 average AGI)

Montgomery County:	4.03%
Kansas average:	3.56%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,505 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.22% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($12,688 average AGI)
3.89% relocated to other states ($17,817 average AGI)

Montgomery County:	3.89%
Kansas average:	3.95%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,471 (6,378 aged, 1,093 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.72
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 17212.29
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 414.580
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 44480.34

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1498.410
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1319.060
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 37.6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40.44
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89.67

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 11.57

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 196.1. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 34,359

• In family households: 28,460 (6,749 male householders, 2,663 female householders)

  7,042 spouses, 9,401 children (8,311 natural, 326 adopted, 764 stepchildren), 817 grandchildren, 245 brothers or sisters, 191 parents, 326 other relatives, 898 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 5,899 (2,312 male householders (1,875 living alone)), 2,658 female householders (2,384 living alone)), 929 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,112 (495 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,578 2-persons, 1,993 3-persons, 1,577 4-persons, 828 5-persons, 285 6-persons, 151 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,259 1-person, 564 2-persons, 99 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 8 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

96.3% of residents of Montgomery County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (96% speak English very well, 4% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $237,999,000 ($6805 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $10,813,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $109,500,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $60,121,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,934,000
Federal grants: $49,168,000
Federal procurement contracts: $2,478,000 ($537,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,798,000 ($5,554,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,949,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $12,393,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,862,000

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

Births: 2,365

Deaths: 2,462

Net international migration: +125

Net internal migration: -1,678

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.23 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

56% of Montgomery 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, 43% lived in Kansas.

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

• This state: 23075
• Northeast: 454
• Midwest: 3548
• South: 6610
• West: 1952

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $23,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 430

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 123

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 87

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 962
• Number of aged recipients: 69
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 893
• Number of recipients under 18: 117
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 692
• Number of recipients older than 64: 153
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 399
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 400

Most common first names in Montgomery County, KS among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	380	76.0 years
William	372	77.0 years
Mary	353	80.1 years
James	325	74.5 years
Charles	271	76.3 years
Robert	212	72.7 years
George	208	77.9 years
Helen	140	80.0 years
Ruth	139	81.7 years
Frank	125	78.9 years

Most common last names in Montgomery County, KS among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	211	78.6 years
Johnson	147	77.0 years
Miller	142	78.2 years
Wilson	128	78.1 years
Jones	122	78.3 years
Brown	122	77.2 years
Davis	78	75.2 years
Clark	72	75.0 years
Thompson	67	75.7 years
Scott	64	79.2 years

Businesses in Montgomery County, KS
Name	Count		Name	Count
AT&T	2		MasterBrand Cabinets	1
Ace Hardware	2		McDonald's	2
Arby's	2		Microtel	1
AutoZone	2		New Balance	1
Best Western	1		Nike	1
Blockbuster	2		Pizza Hut	4
Curves	1		RadioShack	1
Dairy Queen	1		SONIC Drive-In	4
Days Inn	1		Sears	1
FedEx	2		Sleep Inn	1
H&R Block	4		Super 8	1
Jones New York	1		Taco Bell	2
KFC	1		True Value	2
Knights Inn	1		U-Haul	2
La-Z-Boy	3		UPS	4
Lane Furniture	4		Walgreens	1
Long John Silver's	1		Walmart	2

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