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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (25.4%), Educational,health and social services (20.6%).
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Wilson County, Kansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Wilson County, Kansas:
Detached houses: $84,670Here: $84,670State: $157,252 Townhouses or other attached units: $144,810Here: $144,810State: $140,198 In 2-unit structures: $85,503Here: $85,503State: $121,931 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $5,448Here: $5,448State: $101,658 Mobile homes: $39,873Here: $39,873State: $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):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.1%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilson County is $399 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $639 a month.
Cities in this county include: Neodesha, Fredonia, Altoona, Buffalo, Benedict, New Albany, Coyville.
Neighboring counties: Allen County , Elk County , Greenwood County , Montgomery County , Neosho County , Woodson County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Wilson County: Westminster Woods Camp (A), Fredonia Country Club (B), Hidden Haven Camp (C), Camp Cauble (D), Camp Crawford (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Wilson County include: Zion Church (A), Emmanuel Church (B), High Prairie Church (C), Pleasant Valley Church (D), Harrison Church (E), Maple Grove Church (F), Center Ridge Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Bachelder Cemetery (1), Little Sandy Cemetery (2), Hunter Cemetery (3), Varner Cemetery (4), Weakley Cemetery (5), Jackson Cemetery (6), Farmington Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Leonards Lake (A), Shafer Lake (B), Wilson County State Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Duck Creek (A), Greathouse Creek (B), Pig Creek (C), Ross Branch (D), Woodruff Branch (E), Elder Branch (F), Snake Creek (G), Salt Creek (H), Sutton Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Wilson County include: Wilson County State Park (1), Wilson State Fishing Lake (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Wilson County: Westminster Woods Camp (A), Fredonia Country Club (B), Hidden Haven Camp (C), Camp Cauble (D), Camp Crawford (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Wilson County include: Zion Church (A), Emmanuel Church (B), High Prairie Church (C), Pleasant Valley Church (D), Harrison Church (E), Maple Grove Church (F), Center Ridge Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bachelder Cemetery (1), Little Sandy Cemetery (2), Hunter Cemetery (3), Varner Cemetery (4), Weakley Cemetery (5), Jackson Cemetery (6), Farmington Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Leonards Lake (A), Shafer Lake (B), Wilson County State Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Duck Creek (A), Greathouse Creek (B), Pig Creek (C), Ross Branch (D), Woodruff Branch (E), Elder Branch (F), Snake Creek (G), Salt Creek (H), Sutton Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wilson County include: Wilson County State Park (1), Wilson State Fishing Lake (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 264 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 57 (60% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Wilson County with a mortgage: 1,080 (66 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,102
Adherents
Wilson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 1.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Wilson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Wilson County centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
7.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,924 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.00% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($17,320 average AGI) 2.02% relocated from other states ($8,608 average AGI)Wilson County: 2.02%Kansas average: 3.56%
7.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,125 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.46% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($18,943 average AGI) 2.31% relocated to other states ($8,183 average AGI)Wilson County: 2.31%Kansas average: 3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,063 (1,793 aged, 270 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
2,442 spouses, 2,882 children (2,534 natural, 88 adopted, 260 stepchildren), 152 grandchildren, 36 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 58 other relatives, 110 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,424 2-persons, 552 3-persons, 497 4-persons, 254 5-persons, 80 6-persons, 40 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,224 1-person, 114 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 2 5-persons.
97.8% of residents of Wilson County speak English at home. 1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 10% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $72,222,000 ($7261 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,198,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,260,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $15,087,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,292,000 Federal grants: $22,780,000 Federal procurement contracts: $597,000 ($20,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $2,205,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $543,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,046,000 Federal Government insurance: $12,333,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.23 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
59% of Wilson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Kansas.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $14,600
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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All Other: $309,000
Solid Waste Management: $27,000
Regular Highways: $1,351,000
Police Protection: $785,000
General - Other: $781,000
Health Services - Other: $646,000
General Public Buildings: $595,000
Financial Administration: $350,000
Solid Waste Management: $299,000
Central Staff Services: $214,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $124,000
Natural Resources - Other: $97,000
Corrections - Other: $35,000
Parks & Recreation: $11,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $0
Water Utilities: $0
General Revenue, NEC: $143,000
Rents: $13,000
Property Sale Other: $6,000
Own Hospitals: $66,000
Police Protection: $28,000
General Public Building: $21,000
Financial Administration: $19,000
Regular Highways: $12,000
Judicial: $9,000
Central Staff: $4,000
Health - Other: $4,000
Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
End of Fiscal Year: $60,000
General Support: $234,000
Health & Hospitals: $107,000
All Other: $24,000
Total General Sales: $581,000
Other Selective Sales: $3,000
NEC: $1,000
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