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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.7%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.7%), Retail trade (10.8%), Manufacturing (10.3%).
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Washington County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Washington County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $78,702Here: $78,702State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $60,895Here: $60,895State: $140,198 In 2-unit structures: $89,326Here: $89,326State: $121,931 Mobile homes: $57,151Here: $57,151State: $34,057 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $58,726
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 78.3% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington 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: Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Haddam, Morrowville, Barnes, Palmer, Mahaska.
Neighboring counties: Clay County , Cloud County , Gage County, Nebraska , Jefferson County, Nebraska , Marshall County , Republic County , Riley County , Thayer County, Nebraska .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable location: Emmons (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Washington County include: Zion Church (A), Covenant Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Evangelical Church (D), Saints Peter And Paul Church (E), Saint Peter Church (F), Saint Bernards Church (G), Bethehen Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Mahaska Cemetery (2), Saint Louis Cemetery (3), Gasket Cemetery (4), Baptist Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Peats Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Washington County State Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Riddle Creek (A), Malone Creek (B), Ash Creek (C), Gray Branch (D), Stanley Branch (E), Stub Creek (F), Sulphur Creek (G), Salt Creek (H), Myer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Washington County include: Washington County State Park (1), Hollenberg Ranch State Park (2), Veterans Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable location: Emmons (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Zion Church (A), Covenant Church (B), Trinity Church (C), Evangelical Church (D), Saints Peter And Paul Church (E), Saint Peter Church (F), Saint Bernards Church (G), Bethehen Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Mahaska Cemetery (2), Saint Louis Cemetery (3), Gasket Cemetery (4), Baptist Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Peats Creek Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Washington County State Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Riddle Creek (A), Malone Creek (B), Ash Creek (C), Gray Branch (D), Stanley Branch (E), Stub Creek (F), Sulphur Creek (G), Salt Creek (H), Myer Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington County include: Washington County State Park (1), Hollenberg Ranch State Park (2), Veterans Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 139 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: 15.2%
Number of foreign born residents: 32 (25% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.4%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 532 (14 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 921
Adherents
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 2.6 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/26/1991, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Washington 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 95.0 miles away from Washington County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
4.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,578 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 2.48% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($17,059 average AGI) 1.73% relocated from other states ($11,520 average AGI)Washington County: 1.73%Kansas average: 3.56%
5.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,840 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.59% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($18,542 average AGI) 1.75% relocated to other states ($10,298 average AGI)Washington County: 1.75%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,663 (1,528 aged, 135 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Household type by relationship
1,583 spouses, 1,760 children (1,608 natural, 40 adopted, 112 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 35 brothers or sisters, 26 parents, 28 other relatives, 30 non-relatives
Size of family households: 928 2-persons, 298 3-persons, 293 4-persons, 146 5-persons, 79 6-persons, 18 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 836 1-person, 54 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.
97.2% of residents of Washington County speak English at home. 1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all). 1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $59,689,000 ($9774 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,547,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,191,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,476,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,510,000 Federal grants: $7,889,000 Federal procurement contracts: $918,000 ($100,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,705,000 ($613,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,295,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,206,000 Federal Government insurance: $29,824,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.88 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
71% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 66% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $13,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $519,000
Solid Waste Management: $227,000
Regular Highways: $1,526,000
General - Other: $1,260,000
Health Services - Other: $444,000
Natural Resources - Other: $383,000
General Public Buildings: $311,000
Solid Waste Management: $249,000
Police Protection: $249,000
Financial Administration: $213,000
Central Staff Services: $104,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $95,000
Corrections - Other: $80,000
Housing & Community Development: $28,000
Parks & Recreation: $10,000
Air Transportation: $7,000
Higher Education: $38,000
Interest Earnings: $85,000
Regular Highways: $140,000
Police Protection: $18,000
Solid Waste Management: $17,000
Financial Administration: $6,000
Judicial: $1,000
General Support: $153,000
All Other: $35,000
Total General Sales: $355,000
NEC: $78,000
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