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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.4%), Manufacturing (13.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.8%).
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Morris County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Morris County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $117,485Here: $117,485State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $29,913Here: $29,913State: $140,198 Mobile homes: $32,617Here: $32,617State: $34,057 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $16,786Here: $16,786State: $58,726
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 31.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Morris County is $423 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $520 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $667 a month.
Cities in this county include: Council Grove, White City, Dwight, Wilsey, Dunlap, Parkerville, Latimer.
Neighboring counties: Chase County , Dickinson County , Geary County , Lyon County , Marion County , Wabaunsee County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: White Memorial Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Morris County include: Pleasant Ridge Church (A), Marion Hill Church (B), Kelso Church (C), Hebron Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Garfield Cemetery (1), Mitchell Valley Cemetery (2), Beman Cemetery (3), Parker-Highland Cemetery (4), Old Mission Cemetery (5), Comisky Cemetery (6), Eureka Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoirs: Lake Kahola (A), Council Grove Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little John Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Elm Creek (C), Elkhorn Creek (D), Ritchey Creek (E), Fourmile Creek (F), Munkers Creek (G), Lairds Creek (H), Threemile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Morris County include: Council Grove Wildlife Area (1), Canning Creek Cove Recreation Area (2), Richey Cove North Recreation Area (3), Richey Cove South Recreation Area (4), Neosho Park Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable location: White Memorial Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Morris County include: Pleasant Ridge Church (A), Marion Hill Church (B), Kelso Church (C), Hebron Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Garfield Cemetery (1), Mitchell Valley Cemetery (2), Beman Cemetery (3), Parker-Highland Cemetery (4), Old Mission Cemetery (5), Comisky Cemetery (6), Eureka Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lake Kahola (A), Council Grove Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Little John Creek (A), Wolf Creek (B), Elm Creek (C), Elkhorn Creek (D), Ritchey Creek (E), Fourmile Creek (F), Munkers Creek (G), Lairds Creek (H), Threemile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Morris County include: Council Grove Wildlife Area (1), Canning Creek Cove Recreation Area (2), Richey Cove North Recreation Area (3), Richey Cove South Recreation Area (4), Neosho Park Recreation Area (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 133 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 90 (37% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 70.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Morris County with a mortgage: 651 (51 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 659
Adherents
Morris County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/17/1969, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Morris County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Morris County centerOn 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.1 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,174 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.65% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($20,333 average AGI) 1.77% relocated from other states ($8,848 average AGI)Morris County: 1.77%Kansas average: 3.56%
7.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,187 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.64% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($18,585 average AGI) 2.20% relocated to other states ($7,596 average AGI)Morris County: 2.20%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.4 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: 1,278 (1,165 aged, 113 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Household type by relationship
1,587 spouses, 1,716 children (1,409 natural, 60 adopted, 247 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 14 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 12 other relatives, 58 non-relatives
Size of family households: 929 2-persons, 329 3-persons, 315 4-persons, 150 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 717 1-person, 45 2-persons, 1 3-persons.
96.5% of residents of Morris County speak English at home. 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 21% speak English not well). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $43,241,000 ($7235 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,107,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,218,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,997,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,712,000 Federal grants: $4,954,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,274,000 ($1,860,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,087,000 ($354,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $180,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $997,000 Federal Government insurance: $8,294,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 3.59 millions of gallons per day (2% from ground, 98% from surface)
62% of Morris 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, 67% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $20,000
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Parks & Recreation: $14,000
Police Protection: $232,000
Financial Administration: $190,000
General Public Buildings: $179,000
Central Staff Services: $151,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $147,000
Natural Resources - Other: $100,000
Fire Protection: $96,000
Health Services - Other: $94,000
Other Hospitals: $83,000
Parks & Recreation: $23,000
General Revenue, NEC: $116,000
Financial Administration: $2,000
Total General Sales: $449,000
NEC: $39,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,000
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