Circleville, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 153 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.3%
 
Males: 76  (50.0%)
Females: 77  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

54.9 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66416

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,058 (it was $32,885 in 2000)
Circleville:

$44,058
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,745 (it was $14,293 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,385 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Circleville:

$89,385
KS:

$206,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $667.

March 2022 cost of living index in Circleville: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.0%
(21.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 12283.6%White alone
    • 2416.4%Two or more races
    • 10.7%Asian alone



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Circleville, Kansas as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Circleville is 162 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (29.5%), English (15.9%), American (9.1%), Irish (9.1%), European (6.8%), Dutch (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1103 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 844 people per square mile   (low).

Circleville, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.4%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,578 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,010 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (33.7 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (75.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (458.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Soldier, KS (2.5 miles),
Holton, KS (2.7 miles ),
Wetmore, KS (3.0 miles ),
Netawaka, KS (3.1 miles),
Goff, KS (3.4 miles),
Havensville, KS (3.4 miles),
Corning, KS (3.7 miles),
Mayetta, KS (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.51 N, Longitude: 95.86 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Circleville, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Circleville, KS in 2022

Circleville satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Circleville, KS residents
Average permit cost in Circleville, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +32 (+20.9%).
Most common industries in Circleville, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.0%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (21.8%)
  • Educational services (7.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.5%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.7%)
  • Public administration (15.6%)
  • Social assistance (8.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.9%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Circleville, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Religious workers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other financial specialists (8.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Therapists (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)

Average climate in Circleville, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Circleville-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the Circleville city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Circleville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 517% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 221.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 279.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 181.9 miles away from Circleville center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 260.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 248.8 miles away from Circleville center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.5 miles away from Circleville center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Circleville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Circleville:

  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES JACKSON COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES HOLTON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • PENNSYLVANIA PLACE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HOLTON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Circleville:

  • Washburn University (about 34 miles; Topeka, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,092)
  • Highland Community College (about 40 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Kansas State University (about 45 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Kansas (about 51 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 60 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Baker University (about 63 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 66 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Circleville Fire District Substation (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Circleville include: Circleville United Methodist Church (A), Circleville Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Circleville and their reported violations in the past:

CIRCLEVILLE, CITY OF (Population served: 170, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Circleville (2011 data):

  • The Farmers State Bank: Circleville Branch at 205 Lincoln, branch established on 1991/05/13. Info updated 2010/09/28: Bank assets: $55.9 mil, Deposits: $47.0 mil, headquarters in Holton, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Circleville:

Marital status in Circleville, KS
  • Never married: 31.1%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Circleville:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.3
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Circleville, KS (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,48717
Evangelical Protestant1,75311
Catholic1,2612
Other1983
None7,763-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jackson County:

9.1%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Circleville:

48.8%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Circleville:

28.8
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Circleville:

22.7%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Circleville:

6.2%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.0%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Circleville:

58.5%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Circleville:

78.4%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Circleville, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$175
Water Supply 0$0 1$541
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$85
Totals for Government 0$0 3$801

Circleville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $41,000 ($267.97)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($169.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($91.50)
    Sewerage: $8,000 ($52.29)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($26.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($19.61)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000 ($91.50)

Circleville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($111.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $14,000 ($91.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($19.61)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($19.61)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($6.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $40,000 ($261.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,000 ($58.82)
    Highways: $4,000 ($26.14)
  • Tax - Property: $8,000 ($52.29)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,000 ($32.68)

Circleville government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $235,000 ($1535.95)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $235,000 ($1535.95)

Circleville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $207,000 ($1352.94)

Strongest AM radio stations in Circleville:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Circleville:

  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Circleville:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 45.6mTotal length
  • $981,000Total costs
  • 2,073Total average daily traffic
  • 55Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,111Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Circleville, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Circleville, KS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Circleville Bps Sw 1/4 Sec 20 Twp 6 S Range 14 E (Lat: 39.508056 Lon: -95.870833), Type: Upole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPKI408,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.050 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2022, Expiration Date: 02/28/2032, Certifier: Edward S Dunn, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K0PVC, Licensee ID: L01063287, Grant Date: 09/16/2005, Expiration Date: 12/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2017, Registrant: Richard W Akright, 301 Stanton Ave, Circleville, KS 66416

  • Call Sign: KB0WCK, Licensee ID: L01202925, Grant Date: 10/18/2006, Expiration Date: 10/18/2016, Cancellation Date: 10/19/2018, Registrant: Daniel R Smith, 25180 K-79 Hwy, Circleville, KS 66416

  • Call Sign: KI0NW, Previous Call Sign: KD0FT, Licensee ID: L00558321, Grant Date: 07/30/1998, Expiration Date: 07/30/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/22/2004, Registrant: James H Alters, 101 Lincoln St, Circleville, KS 66416

  • Call Sign: WA0JA, Previous Call Sign: KI0NW, Licensee ID: L00558321, Grant Date: 06/22/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/23/2016, Certifier: James H Alters, Registrant: James H Alters, 101 Lincoln St, Circleville, KS 66416


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Circleville, KS
  • 75.9%Utility gas
  • 14.8%Electricity
  • 7.4%Wood
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Circleville, KS
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Circleville compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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