Council Grove, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,335 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,335 (22 farm, 2,313 nonfarm))

Council Grove, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,094 (1,003 occupied: 703 owner occupied, 300 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	30%
State:	31%

Housing density: 610 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $85,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $269

Median gross rent in Council Grove, KS in 2000: $376

Housing units in Council Grove with a mortgage: 291 (22 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 308

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,261

In family households: 1,869 (544 male householders, 108 female householders)
516 spouses, 677 children (568 natural, 9 adopted, 100 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 392 (127 male householders (113 living alone)), 246 female householders (242 living alone)), 19 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 74 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 336 2-persons, 131 3-persons, 102 4-persons, 62 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 355 1-person, 18 2-persons.

428 married couples with children.
121 single-parent households (31 men, 90 women).

95.6% of residents of Council Grove speak English at home.
3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 29% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 62 (2.7%)
(24.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Council Grove, Kansas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 12
4 rooms: 87
5 rooms: 206
6 rooms: 146
7 rooms: 134
8 rooms: 60
9 or more rooms: 58

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Council Grove, Kansas:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 10
3 rooms: 64
4 rooms: 85
5 rooms: 47
6 rooms: 31
7 rooms: 41
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 14

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 16
1995 to 1998: 39
1990 to 1994: 24
1980 to 1989: 104
1970 to 1979: 118
1960 to 1969: 69
1950 to 1959: 154
1940 to 1949: 153
1939 or earlier: 417

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Council Grove:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 11
2 bedrooms: 277
3 bedrooms: 287
4 bedrooms: 103
5 or more bedrooms: 25

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Council Grove:

no bedroom: 12
1 bedroom: 78
2 bedrooms: 120
3 bedrooms: 67
4 bedrooms: 13
5 or more bedrooms: 10

Cars and other vehicles available in Council Grove in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 205
2 vehicles: 293
3 vehicles: 143
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Council Grove in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 43
1 vehicle: 169
2 vehicles: 69
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Council Grove, KS:

Less than $10,000: 4
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 32
$20,000 to $24,999: 25
$25,000 to $29,999: 32
$30,000 to $34,999: 34
$35,000 to $39,999: 58
$40,000 to $49,999: 110
$50,000 to $59,999: 52
$60,000 to $69,999: 38
$70,000 to $79,999: 55
$80,000 to $89,999: 51
$90,000 to $99,999: 12
$100,000 to $124,999: 28
$125,000 to $149,999: 34
$150,000 to $174,999: 9
$175,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 to $249,999: 9
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Council Grove rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Council Grove:

Less than $100: 20
$100 to $149: 14
$150 to $199: 31
$200 to $249: 66
$250 to $299: 44
$300 to $349: 54
$350 to $399: 34
$400 to $449: 33
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 4

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 27
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 11
1980 to 1984: 9
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 8

Council Grove, KS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.8%
Number of people working at home: 37 (3.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 222
5 to 9 minutes: 380
10 to 14 minutes: 163
15 to 19 minutes: 36
20 to 24 minutes: 24
25 to 29 minutes: 18
30 to 34 minutes: 42
35 to 39 minutes: 12
40 to 44 minutes: 24
45 to 59 minutes: 62
60 to 89 minutes: 41
90 or more minutes: 41

Council Grove mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 934 (85%)
Carpooled: 74 (7%)
Walked: 53 (5%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 37 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 104
$10,000 to $14,999: 115
$15,000 to $19,999: 110
$20,000 to $24,999: 114
$25,000 to $29,999: 88
$30,000 to $34,999: 76
$35,000 to $39,999: 93
$40,000 to $44,999: 43
$45,000 to $49,999: 39
$50,000 to $59,999: 80
$60,000 to $74,999: 66
$75,000 to $99,999: 47
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $199,999: 13
$200,000 or more: 18

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 382
German: 362
English: 239
Other groups: 189
Irish: 96
French (except Basque): 80
European: 72
Swedish: 40
Scotch-Irish: 37
Scottish: 17
French Canadian: 12
Dutch: 12
Norwegian: 12
British: 6
Polish: 6
Czechoslovakian: 5
Welsh: 5
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
British West Indian: 5
Yugoslavian: 5
Acadian/Cajun: 4
Portuguese: 4
Scandinavian: 4
Swiss: 4
Czech: 3
Pennsylvania German: 3
Russian: 3
Italian: 2

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

Mexico (81%)
Other Western Europe (6%)
Japan (6%)
Panama (6%)

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

This state: 1811
Northeast: 32
Midwest: 177
South: 126
West: 115

55% of Council Grove residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Kansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 25
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 34
11th grade: 16
12th grade, no diploma: 30
High school graduate (or equivalency): 318
Less than 1 year of college: 58
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 93
Associate degree: 14
Bachelor's degree: 62
Master's degree: 17
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 11
7th and 8th grade: 66
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 31
11th grade: 16
12th grade, no diploma: 33
High school graduate (or equivalency): 365
Less than 1 year of college: 100
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 106
Associate degree: 20
Bachelor's degree: 94
Master's degree: 27
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $29,324
Black householders: $22,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,036
Some other race householders: $35,417
Two or more races householders: $37,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $30,625

Council Grove household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Council Grove household income for Black or African American householders

Council Grove household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Council Grove household income for some other race householders

Council Grove household income for two or more races householders

Council Grove household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Council Grove marital status for males

Council Grove marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $49,200
Black or African American householders: $75,000
Some other race householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $85,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 839
One, attached: 8
Two: 3
3 or 4: 32
5 to 9: 26
10 to 19: 19
20 to 49: 24
50 or more: 4
Mobile homes: 139

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Council Grove:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (89%)
Electricity (7%)
Wood (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (26%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 19

Here:	6.9%
Kansas:	11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	2.2%
Kansas:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Kansas:	13.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

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 (Noninstitutionalized)

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