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County population in July 2007: 6,870 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,183
Renter-occupied apartments: 450
% of renters here:  17%
State:  31%
Land area: 797 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Wabaunsee County: 74.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.2%), Manufacturing (11.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Wabaunsee County, Kansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Males: 3,485  (50.6%)
Females: 3,400  (49.4%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $19,648
County population in 2003: 6,835
Jobs in 2003: 1,496

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,775
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.9%

Average household size:
Wabaunsee County:  2.6 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,719 ($41,710 in 1999)
This county:  $48,719
Kansas:  $47,451

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $358 (lower quartile is $228, upper quartile is $458)
This county:  $358
State:  $479

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,534 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Wabaunsee County:  $107,534
Kansas:  $121,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,898 - $156,085

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $134,890
Here:  $134,890
State:  $157,252

Townhouses or other attached units: $70,510
Here:  $70,510
State:  $140,198

In 2-unit structures: $75,218
Here:  $75,218
State:  $121,931

Mobile homes: $42,604
Here:  $42,604
State:  $34,057
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $967
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $292

Institutionalized population: 112


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 23
  • Thefts: 69
  • Auto thefts: 13

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 33
  • Thefts: 68
  • Auto thefts: 9

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Wabaunsee County, KS map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Wabaunsee County Kansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 27.8%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $582 (0.8%)

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


Wabaunsee County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  7.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.1%

Area name: Topeka, KS MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wabaunsee County is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $568 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $720 a month.

Cities in this county include: Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico.

Neighboring counties: Geary County , Lyon County , Morris County , Osage County , Pottawatomie County , Riley County , Shawnee County .


Wabaunsee County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Churches in Wabaunsee County include: Wesleyan Church (A), Wells Creek Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Immanuel Church (D), Maple Hill Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Freeman Cemetery (1), Bethlehem Cemetery (2), Fix Cemetery (3), McFarland Cemetery (4), Fairview Cemetery (5), Eskridge Cemetery (6), Nehring Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Alma City Reservoir (A), Lake Wabaunsee (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Branch Mission Creek (A), Roberts Creek (B), Horse Creek (C), Emmons Creek (D), Hendricks Creek (E), Pierce Creek (F), North Branch Mission Creek (G), Phillips Creek (H), Antelope Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.0%
Kansas:  6.9%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 195
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 51 (49% naturalized citizens)

Wabaunsee County:  0.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 3
  • 1990 to 1994: 8
  • 1985 to 1989: 3
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 11
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 26


Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 35.6%

Wabaunsee County marital status for males
Wabaunsee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,678
  • One, attached: 17
  • Two: 41
  • 3 or 4: 18
  • 5 to 9: 19
  • 10 to 19: 14
  • 20 or more: 4
  • Mobile homes: 242

Housing units in Wabaunsee County with a mortgage: 761 (63 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 559

Here:  57.7% with mortgage
State:  65.7% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 3,252
Total congregations: 23

Adherents


NameLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents1,018 (31.3%)726 (22.3%)582 (17.9%)414 (12.7%)512 (15.7%)
Congregations3 (13.0%)6 (26.1%)3 (13.0%)3 (13.0%)8 (34.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Wabaunsee County - Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland

Agriculture in Wabaunsee County
Average size of farms: 736 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $55189
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $79.39
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64809
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.98%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $72464
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.17%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.43
Corn for grain: 12037 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6729 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 21304 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2 acres

Wabaunsee County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Wabaunsee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 99% 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 57.2 miles away from Wabaunsee County center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.2 miles away from the county center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Utilities (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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



  • Mexico (35%)
  • Germany (22%)
  • Panama (12%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Italy (6%)
  • Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (6%)
  • Guatemala (6%)

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



  • German (45%)
  • United States or American (13%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Wabaunsee County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,661 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 472 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 12 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 3 (0%)
  • Walked: 113 (3%)
  • Other means: 16 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 160 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


110 people in nursing homes
2 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,540.

8.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,072 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.22%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.69% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($30,900 average AGI)
1.53% relocated from other states ($8,172 average AGI)
Wabaunsee County:  1.53%
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 Shawnee County, KS  2.28% ($46,276 average AGI)
from Pottawatomie County, KS  1.02% ($33,769)
from Riley County, KS  0.98% ($44,160)


9.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,941 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.88%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
7.84% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($27,734 average AGI)
2.05% relocated to other states ($6,207 average AGI)
Wabaunsee County:  2.05%
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 Shawnee County, KS  3.05% ($40,734 average AGI)
to Pottawatomie County, KS  1.16% ($37,900)
to Osage County, KS  0.62% ($37,000)
to Riley County, KS  0.62% ($22,688)
to Douglas County, KS  0.39% ($24,500)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Births per 1000 population in Wabaunsee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Wabaunsee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wabaunsee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,166 (1,041 aged, 125 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1373.030
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 881.630
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14.45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.45


Household type by relationship


Households: 6,774
  • In family households: 6,004 (1,701 male householders, 255 female householders)
    1,708 spouses, 2,046 children (1,797 natural, 96 adopted, 153 stepchildren), 91 grandchildren, 42 brothers or sisters, 32 parents, 45 other relatives, 84 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 770 (364 male householders (305 living alone)), 320 female householders (303 living alone)), 86 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 111 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 917 2-persons, 412 3-persons, 347 4-persons, 197 5-persons, 61 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 608 1-person, 67 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

97.2% of residents of Wabaunsee County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $91,139,000 ($13136 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $42,501,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $58,970,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,332,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,434,000
Federal grants: $18,919,000
Federal procurement contracts: $863,000 ($315,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,621,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,471,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,392,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,873,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 387
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 341
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +5
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  -21 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Wabaunsee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.49 millions of gallons per day (43% from ground, 57% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.0
State:  6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.0
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 31
  • 1995 to 1998: 204
  • 1990 to 1994: 191
  • 1980 to 1989: 224
  • 1970 to 1979: 490
  • 1960 to 1969: 233
  • 1950 to 1959: 251
  • 1940 to 1949: 149
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,260

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wabaunsee County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 14
  • 3 rooms: 46
  • 4 rooms: 206
  • 5 rooms: 504
  • 6 rooms: 619
  • 7 rooms: 372
  • 8 rooms: 202
  • 9+ rooms: 220


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wabaunsee County, Kansas:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 56
  • 4 rooms: 96
  • 5 rooms: 113
  • 6 rooms: 84
  • 7 rooms: 42
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 15


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wabaunsee County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 59
  • 2 bedrooms: 598
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,066
  • 4 bedrooms: 356
  • 5+ bedrooms: 104


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wabaunsee County:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 94
  • 2 bedrooms: 168
  • 3 bedrooms: 141
  • 4 bedrooms: 39
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5


Cars and other vehicles available in Wabaunsee County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 34
  • 1 vehicle: 388
  • 2 vehicles: 829
  • 3 vehicles: 588
  • 4 vehicles: 246
  • 5+ vehicles: 98


Cars and other vehicles available in Wabaunsee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 36
  • 1 vehicle: 142
  • 2 vehicles: 190
  • 3 vehicles: 54
  • 4 vehicles: 22
  • 5+ vehicles: 6


65% of Wabaunsee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Kansas.

Wabaunsee County:  64.7%
State average:  53.5%


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

  • This state: 5533
  • Northeast: 94
  • Midwest: 584
  • South: 257
  • West: 342

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $31,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48.6%)
  • Utility gas (38.3%)
  • Electricity (6.6%)
  • Wood (5.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (44.4%)
  • Utility gas (38.0%)
  • Electricity (13.6%)
  • Wood (4.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55
Here:  6.7%
Kansas:  11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8
Here:  1.5%
Kansas:  7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 15
Here:  10.4%
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.)


Wabaunsee County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $140,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $763,000
    General - Other: $702,000
    Police Protection: $460,000
    Health Services - Other: $381,000
    Central Staff Services: $277,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $205,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $140,000
    Financial Administration: $114,000
    Corrections - Other: $85,000
    General Public Buildings: $69,000
    Libraries: $63,000
    Solid Waste Management: $39,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $131,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $74,000
    Higher Education: $34,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,185,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,840,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $235,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $110,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $353,000
    Interest Earnings: $83,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $49,000
    General - Other: $40,000
    Central Staff: $16,000
    Health - Other: $10,000
    Judicial: $4,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $3,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $792,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $12,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $330,000
    General Support: $124,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,323,000
    Total General Sales: $319,000
    NEC: $315,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $996,000


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)



Wabaunsee 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)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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