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County population in July 2007: 4,387 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,561
Renter-occupied apartments: 449
% of renters here:  22%
State:  31%
Land area: 792 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Stafford County: 72.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (20.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 60%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 16%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Stafford County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.4%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.0 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 2,336  (48.8%)
Females: 2,453  (51.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $19,826
County population in 2003: 4,569
Jobs in 2003: 1,646

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Total labor force in 2004: 2,302
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.2%

Average household size:
Stafford County:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,334 ($31,107 in 1999)
This county:  $36,334
Kansas:  $47,451

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $292 (lower quartile is $216, upper quartile is $365)
This county:  $292
State:  $479

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $58,641 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
Stafford County:  $58,641
Kansas:  $121,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $28,790 - $107,596

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $81,493
Here:  $81,493
State:  $157,252

Townhouses or other attached units: $63,699
Here:  $63,699
State:  $140,198

In 2-unit structures: $129,713
Here:  $129,713
State:  $121,931

Mobile homes: $21,747
Here:  $21,747
State:  $34,057

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
Here:  $5,000
State:  $58,726
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $972
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $253

Institutionalized population: 70


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 7
  • Thefts: 21
  • Auto thefts: 2

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 15
  • Thefts: 37
  • Auto thefts: 1

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2004 Presidential Election results in Stafford County Kansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $458 (1.2%)

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


Stafford County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stafford County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $647 a month.

Cities in this county include: St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Hudson, Seward, Radium.

Neighboring counties: Barton County , Edwards County , Pawnee County , Pratt County , Reno County , Rice County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stafford County: Stafford Country Club (A), Bedford (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stafford County include: Eden Valley Church (A), Peace Church (B), New Hope Church (C), Calvary Church (D), Mount Pleasant Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Leesburg Cemetery (1), Salem Cemetery (2), Verning Cemetery (3), Feldhut Cemetery (4), Neola Cemetery (5), Neelands Cemetery (6), Stafford Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Horseshoe Lake (A), Allens Lake (B), Rosacker Lake (C), Park Smith Lake (D), Eppley Lake (E), Lake Darrynane (F), Gilmore Lake (G), Little Salt Marsh (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Spring Creek (A), Stolp Creek (B), Salt Creek (C), Rattlesnake Creek (D), Dooleyville Creek (E), Wild Horse Creek (F), Bear Creek (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Stafford County: Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.0%
Kansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 108
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 174 (26% naturalized citizens)

Stafford County:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 77
  • 1990 to 1994: 48
  • 1985 to 1989: 9
  • 1980 to 1984: 22
  • 1975 to 1979: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 9


Mean travel time to work: 17.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.8%

Stafford County marital status for males
Stafford County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,141
  • One, attached: 33
  • Two: 59
  • 3 or 4: 5
  • 5 to 9: 16
  • 10 to 19: 14
  • Mobile homes: 152
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Stafford County with a mortgage: 434 (26 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 730

Here:  37.3% with mortgage
State:  65.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,058
Total congregations: 23

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)American Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Church of Christ
Adherents868 (28.4%)488 (16.0%)316 (10.3%)285 (9.3%)276 (9.0%)
Congregations6 (26.1%)2 (8.7%)2 (8.7%)2 (8.7%)2 (8.7%)
NameChurches of ChristNorth American Baptist ConferenceChurch of the NazareneChurch of the BrethrenOther
Adherents218 (7.1%)177 (5.8%)93 (3.0%)85 (2.8%)252 (8.2%)
Congregations2 (8.7%)1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)1 (4.3%)4 (17.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Stafford County - St. John, Stafford, Macksville, Hudson, Seward

Agriculture in Stafford County
Average size of farms: 885 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $207401
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $158.89
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 62.29%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $187505
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.61%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $125507
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.52%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.36
Corn for grain: 62023 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 116863 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 18327 harvested acres

Stafford County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/22/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 2 people

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

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from Stafford County center
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 88.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/15/1992 at 02:56:40, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/7/1999 at 05:16:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Stafford County center
On 11/1/2002 at 11:08:56, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the county center
On 4/17/2003 at 17:31:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Stafford County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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



  • Mexico (72%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • France (5%)
  • Laos (5%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Peru (3%)
  • Taiwan (2%)

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



  • German (40%)
  • English (13%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Swedish (2%)


Stafford County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 1,643 (76%)
  • Carpooled: 261 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 119 (5%)
  • Other means: 19 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 118 (5%)


Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Stafford County, Kansas
  • 66 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,860.

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.55% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($18,173 average AGI)
1.58% relocated from other states ($9,531 average AGI)
Stafford County:  1.58%
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 Barton County, KS  0.70% ($24,727 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS  0.63% ($22,600)


7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.64% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($21,741 average AGI)
1.55% relocated to other states ($7,586 average AGI)
Stafford County:  1.55%
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 Barton County, KS  0.93% ($24,200 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS  0.81% ($28,923)
to Sedgwick County, KS  0.81% ($42,462)
to Reno County, KS  0.62% ($22,900)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Births per 1000 population in Stafford County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4



Deaths per 1000 population in Stafford County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 14.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stafford County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,021 (936 aged, 85 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 22.16
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2726.060
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 554.080
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 14627.66

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1180.930
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1559.710
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 22.28

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 20
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 22.28

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 22.28


Household type by relationship


Households: 4,710
  • In family households: 3,923 (1,114 male householders, 180 female householders)
    1,108 spouses, 1,436 children (1,303 natural, 33 adopted, 100 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 9 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 787 (274 male householders (237 living alone)), 431 female householders (421 living alone)), 82 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 79 (65 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 654 2-persons, 232 3-persons, 218 4-persons, 125 5-persons, 55 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 658 1-person, 28 2-persons, 14 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

94.4% of residents of Stafford County speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 53% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (62% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $38,613,000 ($8558 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $404,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $13,951,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $8,416,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,533,000
Federal grants: $2,838,000
Federal procurement contracts: $603,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,272,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $496,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $544,000
Federal Government insurance: $26,643,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 243
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 310
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +40
Here:  +9 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -262
Here:  -58 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Stafford County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.48 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:  5.4
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 4
  • 1995 to 1998: 31
  • 1990 to 1994: 21
  • 1980 to 1989: 177
  • 1970 to 1979: 227
  • 1960 to 1969: 215
  • 1950 to 1959: 329
  • 1940 to 1949: 351
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,103

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stafford County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 5
  • 3 rooms: 28
  • 4 rooms: 140
  • 5 rooms: 361
  • 6 rooms: 389
  • 7 rooms: 261
  • 8 rooms: 166
  • 9+ rooms: 211


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stafford County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 55
  • 4 rooms: 92
  • 5 rooms: 80
  • 6 rooms: 66
  • 7 rooms: 73
  • 8 rooms: 46
  • 9+ rooms: 35


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Stafford County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 41
  • 2 bedrooms: 469
  • 3 bedrooms: 698
  • 4 bedrooms: 299
  • 5+ bedrooms: 54


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stafford County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 57
  • 2 bedrooms: 170
  • 3 bedrooms: 135
  • 4 bedrooms: 63
  • 5+ bedrooms: 22


Cars and other vehicles available in Stafford County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 59
  • 1 vehicle: 471
  • 2 vehicles: 495
  • 3 vehicles: 359
  • 4 vehicles: 123
  • 5+ vehicles: 54


Cars and other vehicles available in Stafford County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 52
  • 1 vehicle: 186
  • 2 vehicles: 137
  • 3 vehicles: 46
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5+ vehicles: 12


64% of Stafford County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Kansas.

Stafford County:  63.6%
State average:  53.5%


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

  • This state: 3674
  • Northeast: 52
  • Midwest: 257
  • South: 356
  • West: 256

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $12,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (67.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.9%)
  • Electricity (4.1%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (67.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.6%)
  • Electricity (10.7%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.1%)
  • Other fuel (1.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16
Here:  2.5%
Kansas:  11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  1.6%
Kansas:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11
Here:  13.6%
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.)


Stafford County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $210,000
    Regular Highways: $81,000
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $91,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,179,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $671,000
    General - Other: $486,000
    Health Services - Other: $477,000
    Central Staff Services: $217,000
    Financial Administration: $206,000
    Solid Waste Management: $146,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $144,000
    General Public Buildings: $26,000
    Parks & Recreation: $18,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $104,000
    Higher Education: $39,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $55,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $9,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,965,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $444,000
    Health & Hospitals: $45,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,282,000
    Total General Sales: $265,000
    NEC: $59,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $876,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


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



Stafford County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)



Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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Persons involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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