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Population in July 2007: 1,022. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 528  (48.5%)
Females: 560  (51.5%)

Marshall County

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66411.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,300 (it was $30,682 in 2000)
Blue Rapids  $31,300
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $31,700 (it was $30,700 in 2000)
Blue Rapids  $31,700
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Blue Rapids:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Blue Rapids: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (39.1%), Irish (15.8%), English (13.5%), United States (12.1%), Swedish (7.4%), Czech (5.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1158 feet

Land area: 2.06 square miles.

Population density: 503 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Blue Rapids

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blue Rapids city

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Blue Rapids, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blue Rapids to the number of sex offenders is 1035 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Blue Rapids:  1.3% ($399)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (78.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (476.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Waterville, KS (6.2 miles ), Marysville, KS (11.3 miles ), Barnes, KS (14.8 miles) , Frankfort, KS (16.6 miles ), Olsburg, KS (17.6 miles) , Randolph, KS (18.7 miles) , Oketo, KS (19.9 miles) , Beattie, KS (20.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 96.66 W


37 people in nursing homes

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-3.5%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Transportation equipment (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Machinery (7%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.97
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Blue Rapids, Kansas

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Blue Rapids-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 86% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 39.6 miles away from the Blue Rapids city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Blue Rapids:
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC (about 12 miles; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • HANOVER HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; HANOVER, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ONAGA INC (about 28 miles; ONAGA, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Blue Rapids, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blue Rapids:
  • MANHATTAN RGNL (about 38 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; ID: MHK)
  • LINCOLN MUNI (about 81 miles; LINCOLN, NE; ID: LNK)
  • FORBES FIELD (about 87 miles; TOPEKA, KS; ID: FOE)
Other public-use airports nearest to Blue Rapids:
  • MARYSVILLE MUNI (about 12 miles; MARYSVILLE, KS; ID: MYZ)
  • WASHINGTON COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 27 miles; WASHINGTON, KS; ID: K38)
  • CHARLES E GRUTZMACHER MUNI (about 37 miles; ONAGA, KS; ID: 52K)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Rapids:
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; Full-time enrollment: 19,210)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 76 miles; TOPEKA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 77 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 79 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • EMPORIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; EMPORIA, KS; FT enrollment: 4,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 109 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; FT enrollment: 22,506)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 114 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
Public high school in Blue Rapids:
  • VALLEY HEIGHTS JR/SR HIGH (Students: 222; Location: 2274 6TH ROAD; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Blue Rapids:
  • VALLEY HEIGHTS ELEM (Students: 88; Location: 508 CHESTNUT; Grades: 04 - 06)
Library in Blue Rapids:
  • BLUE RAPIDS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $14,163; Location: 14 PUBLIC SQUARE P.O. BOX 246; 5,577 books; 25 audio materials; 64 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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Park in Blue Rapids: Riverside Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

BLUE RAPIDS, CITY OF (Population served: 1048, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-21-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-1994)
  • 4 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

Blue Rapids compared to Kansas state average:

Blue Rapids, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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  • 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.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Blue Rapids (2007 data):
  • The State Bank of Blue Rapids: The State Bank Of Blue Rapids at Main Street, branch established on 1871-08-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34.3 mil, Deposits: $30.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Blue Rapids Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Marshall County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,720$20,6400$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,208$25,2480$0
Firefighters 0$0 25$5
Financial Administration 0$0 1$550
Other Government Administration 1$2,056$24,6720$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$850
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,120$24,7200$0
Totals for Government 6$12,104$24,20828$1,405



Blue Rapids government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $283,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $128,000
    Water Utilities: $126,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    General - Other: $64,000
    Sewerage: $54,000
    Health Services - Other: $47,000
    Central Staff Services: $45,000
    Libraries: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $80,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $45,000
    Rents: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $60,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $370,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $136,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $33,000
    General Support: $19,000
  • Tax - Property: $227,000
    Public Utilities: $24,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $167,000

4.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.70%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, KS  0.48% ($42,500 average AGI)
from Riley County, KS  0.41% ($42,941)


5.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,300 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.73%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Riley County, KS  0.57% ($23,333 average AGI)
to Nemaha County, KS  0.50% ($27,762)
to Shawnee County, KS  0.41% ($27,706)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Rapids:
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KNDY (1570 AM; 0 kW; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Rapids:
  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

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