Powhattan, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 67 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.4%
 
Males: 38  (56.8%)
Females: 29  (43.2%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66527

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,587 (it was $21,500 in 2000)
Powhattan:

$41,587
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,946 (it was $12,147 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $51,841 (it was $29,200 in 2000)
Powhattan:

$51,841
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $52,699; detached houses: $61,666; mobile homes: $15,165

Median gross rent in 2022: $922.

March 2022 cost of living index in Powhattan: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.6%
(32.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Powhattan, KS (2022)
    • 7187.7%White alone
    • 67.4%American Indian alone



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Powhattan, Kansas as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Powhattan is 47 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (42.3%), German (15.4%), English (9.6%), Swiss (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1203 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 505 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Powhattan city:

1.3% ($370)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (42.4 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (74.6 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (440.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kickapoo Site 1, KS (1.8 miles),
Kickapoo Site 2, KS (2.0 miles),
Kickapoo Site 7, KS (2.3 miles),
Kickapoo Site 6, KS (2.4 miles),
Kickapoo Tribal Center, KS (2.5 miles),
Kickapoo Site 5, KS (2.6 miles),
Willis, KS (2.7 miles),
Fairview, KS (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.76 N, Longitude: 95.63 W

Area code: 785

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

Powhattan satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Powhattan, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Powhattan-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Powhattan city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Powhattan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 480% 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 241.3 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 299.1 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 203.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 281.4 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 268.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, 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).
Powhattan topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Powhattan:

  • HIAWATHA PLACE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • OAK RIDGE ACRES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • NORTHEAST KANSAS MULTI COUNTY HHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • HORTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • HORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • TRI-COUNTY MANOR LIVING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HORTON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Powhattan:

  • Highland Community College (about 21 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 46 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Washburn University (about 51 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 57 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • University of Kansas (about 60 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Grantham University (about 63 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Kansas State University (about 65 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)

Public high school in Powhattan:

  • KICKAPOO NATION SCHOOL (Location: F00 FIRST ST, Grades: KG-12)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Powhattan: Agricultural Partners Co - Operative Grain Elevator Number 5 (A), Powhattan Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Brown 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 Powhattan and their reported violations in the past:

BROWN CO RWD 2 (Population served: 724, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-2011)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2011 and JUN-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2011)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2011), St Public Notif received (MAR-17-2011)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-22-2010), St Public Notif received (MAR-24-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-02-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-02-2010), St Public Notif received (JAN-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2010)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-12-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-12-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2010)
  • 2 other older health violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Powhattan:

Marital status in Powhattan, KS
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 54.4%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 1.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Powhattan:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Powhattan, KS (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,12318
Evangelical Protestant96912
Catholic9003
Other2591
Black Protestant1241
None4,609-
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: 2
Brown County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Brown County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Brown County:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.8%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Brown County:

29.8%
State:

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

9.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.9%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Powhattan:

51.6%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.5
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Powhattan:

21.7%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.4%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

25.6%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Powhattan:

59.0%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Powhattan:

83.6%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Powhattan, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$220
Sewerage 0$0 1$311
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$159
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,158
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,158
Firefighters 0$0 1$159
Totals for Government 0$0 6$3,165

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($268.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,000 ($74.63)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($59.70)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($29.85)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($29.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($29.85)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $11,000 ($164.18)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $29,000 ($432.84)

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

  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $4,000 ($59.70)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($29.85)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $30,000 ($447.76)
    Electric Utilities: $5,000 ($74.63)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($194.03)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $169,000 ($2522.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Powhattan:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Powhattan:

  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Powhattan:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.7mTotal length
  • $543,000Total costs
  • 1,015Total average daily traffic
  • 75Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,157Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1322 Us Hwy 75 (Lat: 39.703611 Lon: -95.729444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN501
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/04/2019, Expiration Date: 10/05/2029, Certifier: Gregory M RomanoRegistrant: Verizon Wireless, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rt 1 Box 153 (Lat: 39.844444 Lon: -95.604694), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Call Sign: WPHH534,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.337 MHz, Grant Date: 04/02/2015, Expiration Date: 06/09/2025, Certifier: Raymond C Olson, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Powhattan KS, Lat: 39.762167 Lon: -95.632833, Type: Silo, Structure height: 47 m, Overall height: 49 m, Call Sign: WQMR393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2010, Expiration Date: 10/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/02/2021, Certifier: Dennis J Haug Mr, Registrant: Haug Communications, Inc., 12645 County Rd 447, St.Joseph, MO 64505, Phone: (816) 279-6535, Fax: (816) 279-0749, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: WD0DGY, Grant Date: 01/20/1995, Expiration Date: 01/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/23/2007, Registrant: Vickie K Finger, Rt 1 Box 73, Powhattan, KS 66527-9703

  • Call Sign: WD0DGZ, Grant Date: 01/12/1995, Expiration Date: 01/12/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/13/2007, Registrant: Wayne A Finger, Rt 1 Box 73, Powhattan, KS 66527-9703


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 22 took place in 2015, and the least - 1 in 2006. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Powhattan, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (65.3%), and Structure Fires (18.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Powhattan, KS
    • 7765.3%Outside Fires
    • 2218.6%Structure Fires
    • 1613.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 32.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Powhattan, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Powhattan, KS
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 9.5%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Powhattan, KS
  • 78.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 7.1%Other fuel


Powhattan compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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