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County population in July 2007: 4,901 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,018
Renter-occupied apartments: 539
% of renters here:  21%
State:  31%
Land area: 716 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Republic County: 71.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.4%), Educational,health and social services (17.7%), Retail trade (12.7%), Manufacturing (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 21%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Republic County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Republic County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Median resident age:  45.7 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 2,815  (48.2%)
Females: 3,020  (51.8%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $18,749
County population in 2003: 5,322
Jobs in 2003: 2,329

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,957
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.6%

Average household size:
Republic County:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,618 ($30,494 in 1999)
This county:  $35,618
Kansas:  $47,451

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $240 (lower quartile is $178, upper quartile is $327)
This county:  $240
State:  $479

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $62,199 (it was $40,200 in 2000)
Republic County:  $62,199
Kansas:  $121,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $30,390 - $112,020

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $87,652
Here:  $87,652
State:  $157,252

Townhouses or other attached units: $34,339
Here:  $34,339
State:  $140,198

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $11,732
Here:  $11,732
State:  $101,658

Mobile homes: $17,366
Here:  $17,366
State:  $34,057
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,023
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $230

Institutionalized population: 140


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 24
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 0

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 45
  • Thefts: 35
  • Auto thefts: 5

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Republic County, KS map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Republic County Kansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 77.5%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 21.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $496 (1.2%)

Republic County household income distribution in 2007 Republic County home values distribution


Republic County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Republic 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: Belleville, Scandia, Courtland, Cuba, Republic, Munden, Narka, Agenda.

Neighboring counties: Cloud County , Jewell County , Jefferson County, Nebraska , Nuckolls County, Nebraska , Thayer County, Nebraska , Washington County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Belleville Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Republic County include: Tabor Chapel (A), Ada Church (B), Highland Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Saint Katherine Cemetery (2), Hubbell Cemetery (3), Persinger Cemetery (4), Frontier Cemetery (5), Zion Cemetery (6), Lutheran Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Spring Creek (A), Elm Creek (B), Cole Creek (C), Salt Creek (D), Mud Creek (E), Riley Creek (F), East Creek (G), Coal Creek (H), Forsha Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Republic County include: Pawnee Indian Village (1), Jamestown State Waterfront Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.9%
Kansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 110
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 46 (78% naturalized citizens)

Republic County:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 7
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 1
  • 1975 to 1979: 9
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 9


Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.6%

Republic County marital status for males
Republic County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,714
  • One, attached: 14
  • Two: 24
  • 3 or 4: 55
  • 5 to 9: 70
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 or more: 45
  • Mobile homes: 149
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 22

Housing units in Republic County with a mortgage: 536 (21 second mortgage, 21 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 906

Here:  37.2% with mortgage
State:  65.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,990
Total congregations: 23

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents1,284 (32.2%)841 (21.1%)602 (15.1%)375 (9.4%)888 (22.3%)
Congregations7 (30.4%)4 (17.4%)3 (13.0%)3 (13.0%)6 (26.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Republic County - Belleville, Scandia, Courtland, Cuba, Republic

Agriculture in Republic County
Average size of farms: 660 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $129276
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $149.39
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 53.29%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $120459
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.26%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 15.68%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $109427
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.01%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.49
Corn for grain: 55885 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 82529 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 57389 harvested acres
Vegetables: 197 harvested acres

Republic County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Kansas state average. It is 3.2 times above overall U.S. average.

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

On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.1 miles away from Republic County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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



  • Vietnam (28%)
  • Mexico (28%)
  • Yugoslavia (9%)
  • Korea (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Russia (4%)

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



  • German (24%)
  • Swedish (14%)
  • Czech (12%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • United States or American (9%)
  • Norwegian (4%)


Republic County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,168 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 196 (7%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 13 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 43 (2%)
  • Other means: 32 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 298 (11%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


133 people in nursing homes
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $33,824.

4.88% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.80% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($14,693 average AGI)
2.08% relocated from other states ($12,277 average AGI)
Republic County:  2.08%
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 Cloud County, KS  0.77% ($22,625 average AGI)
from Washington County, KS  0.48% ($21,200)


6.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,832 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.24%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.91% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($16,916 average AGI)
2.34% relocated to other states ($11,916 average AGI)
Republic County:  2.34%
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 Cloud County, KS  0.86% ($31,611 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.3



Births per 1000 population in Republic County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Republic County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 0.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.7



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Republic County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,466 (1,365 aged, 101 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 19.14
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 22090.35
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1205.970
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32312.4

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 813.320
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1820.290
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 38.73

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 32.78
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 38.73

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 19.36


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,693
  • In family households: 4,736 (1,534 male householders, 144 female householders)
    1,545 spouses, 1,428 children (1,315 natural, 74 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 18 other relatives, 25 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 957 (355 male householders (308 living alone)), 516 female householders (503 living alone)), 86 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 142 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 984 2-persons, 257 3-persons, 261 4-persons, 123 5-persons, 31 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 811 1-person, 50 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 3 6-persons.

96.7% of residents of Republic County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 47% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 57% speak English well, 10% 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: $45,316,000 ($8675 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $975,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,021,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,178,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,617,000
Federal grants: $4,839,000
Federal procurement contracts: $464,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,197,000 ($197,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $813,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,188,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,969,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 244
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 521
Here:  101 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -381
Here:  -74 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Republic County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.94 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 14
  • 1995 to 1998: 28
  • 1990 to 1994: 36
  • 1980 to 1989: 216
  • 1970 to 1979: 300
  • 1960 to 1969: 313
  • 1950 to 1959: 299
  • 1940 to 1949: 293
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,614

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Republic County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 16
  • 4 rooms: 218
  • 5 rooms: 486
  • 6 rooms: 437
  • 7 rooms: 378
  • 8 rooms: 229
  • 9+ rooms: 240


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Republic County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 15
  • 3 rooms: 92
  • 4 rooms: 130
  • 5 rooms: 117
  • 6 rooms: 67
  • 7 rooms: 59
  • 8 rooms: 19
  • 9+ rooms: 36


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Republic County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 56
  • 2 bedrooms: 619
  • 3 bedrooms: 877
  • 4 bedrooms: 356
  • 5+ bedrooms: 98


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Republic County:
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 139
  • 2 bedrooms: 217
  • 3 bedrooms: 96
  • 4 bedrooms: 60
  • 5+ bedrooms: 20


Cars and other vehicles available in Republic County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 72
  • 1 vehicle: 489
  • 2 vehicles: 822
  • 3 vehicles: 435
  • 4 vehicles: 152
  • 5+ vehicles: 48


Cars and other vehicles available in Republic County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 39
  • 1 vehicle: 277
  • 2 vehicles: 155
  • 3 vehicles: 49
  • 4 vehicles: 8
  • 5+ vehicles: 11


65% of Republic 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, 60% lived in Kansas.

Republic County:  65.3%
State average:  53.5%


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

  • This state: 4481
  • Northeast: 48
  • Midwest: 807
  • South: 212
  • West: 200

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $15,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (65.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.4%)
  • Electricity (2.6%)
  • Wood (2.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (64.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.2%)
  • Electricity (10.8%)
  • Wood (1.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:  0.0%
Kansas:  11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:  1.9%
Kansas:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:  16.5%
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.)



Republic County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,110,000
  • Charges - All Other: $267,000
    Solid Waste Management: $175,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Construction - Health - Other: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,462,000
    Regular Highways: $1,215,000
    Health Services - Other: $568,000
    Corrections - Other: $372,000
    Central Staff Services: $239,000
    General Public Buildings: $185,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000
    Police Protection: $125,000
    Own Hospitals: $80,000
    Financial Administration: $78,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $54,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Welfare - Other: $10,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $365,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $173,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,647,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $5,110,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,275,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $483,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $195,000
    Interest Earnings: $47,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $170,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Corrections - Other: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Judicial: $9,000
    Central Staff: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,385,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $390,000
    Health & Hospitals: $227,000
    General Support: $11,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,804,000
    Total General Sales: $837,000
    NEC: $55,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $18,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,822,000


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Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Republic County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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