Simpson, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 81 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.9%
Males: 51  (63.7%)
Females: 30  (36.3%)
Median resident age:

40.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67478

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,852 (it was $25,938 in 2000)
Simpson:

$57,852
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,141 (it was $12,868 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $16,900 in 2000)
Simpson $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $102,048; detached houses: $101,994
March 2022 cost of living index in Simpson: -12480.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.6%
(25.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Simpson, KS (2022)
    • 7087.5%White alone
    • 67.5%Hispanic
    • 22.5%Two or more races



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Simpson, Kansas as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Simpson is 31 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (24.2%), Czech (12.1%), German (12.1%), Scotch-Irish (6.1%), English (3.0%), French (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1337 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 338 people per square mile   (very low).

Simpson, Kansas map

6 residents are foreign born (7.5% Latin America).

This city:

7.5%
Kansas:

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

1.3% ($223)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (118.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (459.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Asherville, KS (1.7 miles),
Glasco, KS (2.3 miles ),
Beloit, KS (3.3 miles ),
Scottsville, KS (3.3 miles),
Delphos, KS (3.4 miles ),
Barnard, KS (3.8 miles),
Jamestown, KS (3.9 miles ),
Ada, KS (4.0 miles)

Latitude: 39.38 N, Longitude: 97.93 W

Area code: 785

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

Simpson satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Simpson, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Machinery (8.2%)
  • Truck transportation (8.2%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.6%)
  • Machinery (14.6%)
  • Truck transportation (14.6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (7.3%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (37.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (25.0%)
  • Educational services (15.6%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Sporting goods, camera, hobby & toy stores (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Simpson, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Financial managers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (34.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.9%)
  • Financial managers (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.9%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (25.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Registered nurses (9.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (9.4%)
  • Top executives (6.2%)
  • Financial managers (6.2%)

Average climate in Simpson, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Tornado activity:

Simpson-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Simpson city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1992, a category F4 tornado 13.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Simpson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 587% 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 211.9 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 274.1 miles away from Simpson center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from Simpson center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 147.1 miles away from Simpson center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 204.6 miles away from Simpson center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mitchell County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Simpson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Simpson:

  • THE NICOL HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; GLASCO, KS)
  • NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS HHA (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; BELOIT, KS)
  • MITCHELL COUNTY HOSPITAL HEALTH SYSTEMS LTCU (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BELOIT, KS)
  • HILLTOP LODGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BELOIT, KS)
  • DELPHOS REST HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; DELPHOS, KS)
  • CHEYENNE LODGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; JAMESTOWN, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Simpson:

  • Kansas State University (about 74 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Barton County Community College (about 81 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 84 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 92 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Central Community College (about 107 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 111 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Emporia State University (about 116 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mitchell County Rural Fire District 1 Simpson Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Simpson: Shanks Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Mitchell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.8% of all households

Banks with branches in Simpson (2011 data):

  • TriCentury Bank: Tricentury Bank at 305 East Front St, branch established on 1909/03/13. Info updated 2010/12/10: Bank assets: $4.0 mil, Deposits: $3.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Astra Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Simpson:

Marital status in Simpson, KS
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 6.1%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

For population 25 years and over in Simpson:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.5
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Simpson, KS (based on Mitchell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic2,0103
Evangelical Protestant1,7388
Mainline Protestant1,30010
Other-1
None1,325-
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
Mitchell County:

4.77 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Mitchell County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.71 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.5%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.6%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.0%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Simpson:

7.6%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Simpson:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Simpson:

58.3%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Simpson:

73.6%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Simpson, 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 2$425$2,5500$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$850
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,035
Totals for Government 2$425$2,5503$1,885

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $20,000 ($246.91)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($185.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($98.77)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($49.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($12.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($111.11)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,000 ($98.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($12.35)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($12.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($172.84)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($37.04)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($172.84)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($111.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,000 ($24.69)
    Other: $1,000 ($12.35)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,000 ($283.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in Simpson:

  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNCK (1390 AM; 0 kW; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Simpson:

  • KVSV-FM (105.5 FM; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KCKS (94.9 FM; CONCORDIA, KS; Owner: KNCK, INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KAKA (88.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Simpson:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 31.4mTotal length
  • $1,130,000Total costs
  • 4,430Total average daily traffic
  • 891Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,155Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Simpson, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Simpson, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Simpson, KS
  • 52.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 47.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Simpson, KS
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.0%Wood


Simpson compared to Kansas 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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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