Iuka, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 149 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.5%
 
Males: 63  (42.4%)
Females: 86  (57.6%)
Median resident age:

61.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67066

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,621 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Iuka:

$29,621
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,521 (it was $21,462 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,809 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Iuka:

$102,809
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,085; detached houses: $108,812; mobile homes: $8,127

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,083.

March 2022 cost of living index in Iuka: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.5%

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  • Races in Iuka, KS (2022)
    • 14975.3%White alone
    • 3718.7%Hispanic
    • 94.5%Two or more races
    • 21.0%Other race alone
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Ancestries: German (24.4%), American (11.0%), English (7.3%), Czech (2.4%), French Canadian (1.2%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1950 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 246 people per square mile   (very low).

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16 residents are foreign born (8.1% Latin America).

This city:

8.1%
Kansas:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Iuka city:

1.5% ($750)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (76.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (358.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Pratt, KS (2.3 miles ),
Byers, KS (2.9 miles),
Preston, KS (3.2 miles),
Cullison, KS (3.4 miles),
Coats, KS (4.0 miles),
Sawyer, KS (4.0 miles),
Cunningham, KS (4.2 miles ),
Turon, KS (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 37.73 N, Longitude: 98.73 W

Area code: 620

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

Iuka satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Iuka, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Rail transportation (11.0%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Utilities (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Rail transportation (24.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (16.7%)
  • Construction (11.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Utilities (9.3%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (14.1%)
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (9.4%)
  • Public administration (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Iuka, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Rail and water transportation workers (18.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.4%)
  • Engineers (5.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Financial managers (4.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Iuka, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Iuka, Kansas average temperatures Iuka, Kansas average precipitation Iuka, Kansas humidity Iuka, Kansas wind speed Iuka, Kansas snowfall Iuka, Kansas sunshine Iuka, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Iuka-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 103% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.2 miles away from the Iuka city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1965, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the city center injured 8 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Iuka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 797% 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 134.4 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 187.2 miles away from Iuka center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 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 68.9 miles away from Iuka center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 77.3 miles away from Iuka center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pratt County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Iuka topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Iuka:

  • FRIENDSHIP MANOR OF PRATT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PRATT, KS)
  • PRATT CARE CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PRATT, KS)
  • SIESTA HOME OF PRATT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PRATT, KS)
  • PRATT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; PRATT, KS)
  • PRATT REHABILITATION AND RESIDENCE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; PRATT, KS)
  • PRATT DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; PRATT, KS)
  • SOUTH WIND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PRATT, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Iuka:

  • Barton County Community College (about 47 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 51 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 75 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 75 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Friends University (about 75 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita State University (about 79 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 83 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Iuka: Kanza Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Luka Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Iuka: Iuka United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Pratt 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 Iuka and their reported violations in the past:

IUKA, CITY OF (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Iuka (2011 data):

  • The First State Bank & Trust Co. of Larned: Iuka Branch at 200 North Main, branch established on 1989/11/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $108.9 mil, Deposits: $92.5 mil, headquarters in Larned, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First State Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Iuka:

Marital status in Iuka, KS
  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 54.3%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

For population 25 years and over in Iuka:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Iuka, KS (based on Pratt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,95512
Catholic1,6551
Evangelical Protestant1,52412
Other1672
None4,355-
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: 3
Here:

3.19 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

1.06 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Pratt County:

6.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

8.51 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.5%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Pratt County:

29.9%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pratt County:

14.1%
Kansas:

13.4%
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
Sewerage 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,026
Water Supply 0$0 1$886
Totals for Government 0$0 11$2,212

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

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $260,000 ($1744.97)
    Central Staff Services: $55,000 ($369.13)
    Regular Highways: $44,000 ($295.30)
    Hospitals: $26,000 ($174.50)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($87.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($60.40)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $20,000 ($134.23)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.71)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $326,000 ($2187.92)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($67.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($26.85)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($127.52)
    Other License: $3,000 ($20.13)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $266,000 ($1785.23)

Strongest AM radio stations in Iuka:

  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Iuka:

  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • K220FA (91.9 FM; HAVILAND, KS; Owner: KIOWA COUNTY RADIO COMMITTEE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.9mTotal length
  • 3,444Total average daily traffic
  • 729Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,360Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • MP 293.59, Mp 293.59, Herington Sub (Lat: 37.697444 Lon: -98.682361), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: KNIW914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.550 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2024, Expiration Date: 04/26/2034, Certifier: Roberta J Howard, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 262-4785, Email:

  • 50336 Ne 10th Avenue (Lat: 37.719944 Lon: -98.719278), Call Sign: WQIX394,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.237 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2018, Expiration Date: 06/10/2028, Certifier: Maurice Prosser, Registrant: Maurice Prosser, 50336 Ne 10th Avenue, Iuka, KS 67066, Phone: (620) 770-0297


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Iuka, KS, Lat: 37.841389 Lon: -98.686806, Call Sign: WQFA751,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, 956.431 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2016, Expiration Date: 06/02/2026, Certifier: Jeremy M Krueger, Registrant: One Gas, Inc., 15 E 5th Street, Tulsa, OK 74121, Phone: (918) 947-7143, Email:

  • KS-IUKA-CN-1, Sumner St (Lat: 37.726528 Lon: -98.734611), Type: Silo, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 47 m, Call Sign: WRKD442,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 12/15/2030, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 24 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Iuka, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (69.2%), and Structure Fires (17.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Iuka, KS
    • 10169.2%Outside Fires
    • 2517.1%Structure Fires
    • 1510.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.4%Other
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Iuka, KS
  • 67.8%Utility gas
  • 28.8%Electricity
  • 3.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Iuka, KS
  • 89.7%Utility gas
  • 10.3%Electricity


Iuka compared to Kansas state average:

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