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Population (year 2000): 1,658. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,476 (-11.0% change)
 

Males: 797  (48.1%)
Females: 861  (51.9%)

Edwards County

Median resident age:  43.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67547.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,400 (it was $27,791 in 2000)
Kinsley  $28,400
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $37,000 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Kinsley  $37,000
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Kinsley:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.0%)
  • Hispanic (7.5%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (32.2%), United States (12.1%), English (9.5%), Irish (9.5%), French (3.4%), Italian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2170 feet

Land area: 1.30 square miles.

Population density: 1177 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Kinsley

  • High school or higher: 82.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kinsley city

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

71 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This city:  4.3%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Kinsley, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kinsley to the number of sex offenders is 382 to 1.

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

Kinsley:  1.5% ($551)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (143.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (397.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Offerle, KS (10.4 miles ), Lewis, KS (10.8 miles ), Garfield, KS (15.6 miles) , Rozel, KS (18.9 miles) , Burdett, KS (20.3 miles ), Belpre, KS (21.5 miles) , Greensburg, KS (23.4 miles ), Mullinville, KS (23.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $180,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 99.41 W


People in group quarters in Kinsley
  • 48 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -220 (-11.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


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

On 5/4/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Kinsley city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/13/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Kinsley:
  • EDWARDS CO HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE CTR (620 W EIGHTH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Kinsley:
  • GREAT PLAINS OF KIOWA COUNTY (about 26 miles; GREENSBURG, KS)
  • LARNED STATE HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; LARNED, KS)
  • ST JOSPEH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; LARNED, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Kinsley, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kinsley:
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 40 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 49 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • HAYS RGNL (about 64 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kinsley:
  • KINSLEY MUNI (about 2 miles; KINSLEY, KS; ID: 33K)
  • PAUL WINDLE MUNI (about 25 miles; GREENSBURG, KS; ID: 8K7)
  • LARNED-PAWNEE COUNTY (about 30 miles; LARNED, KS; ID: LQR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kinsley:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 104 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 143 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 172 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 177 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
Public high school in Kinsley:
  • KINSLEY-OFFERLE JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL 7-12 (Students: 180; Location: 716 COLONY; Grades: 07 - 12)
Private elementary/middle school in Kinsley:
  • ST NICHOLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 61; Location: 720 E SIXTH STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
Library in Kinsley:
  • KINSLEY LIBRARY (Operating income: $83,263; Location: 208 E. 8TH; 22,924 books; 925 audio materials; 763 video materials; 77 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Edwards County Historical Society Museum (Highway 56).

Hotel: Midway Inn (RR 1 Box 50).

Court: Edwards County - Clerk Of District Court (Court House).

 

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

KINSLEY, CITY OF (Population served: 1547, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1998 and MAR-1998, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-1998), St Intentional no-action (MAR-06-1998), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-1998)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.2%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.6%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Kinsley compared to Kansas state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Kinsley (2007 data):
  • Farmers Bank & Trust, National Association: Kinsley Branch at 616 Colony Avenue, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $520.0 mil, Deposits: $373.7 mil, headquarters in Great Bend, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Enterprises, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Kinsley Branch at 101 East 10th Street, branch established on 1905-01-01. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas



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Kinsley government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $176,000
    Solid Waste Management: $75,000
    All Other: $34,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $310,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $184,000
    Police Protection: $168,000
    Water Utilities: $147,000
    Sewerage: $138,000
    Solid Waste Management: $97,000
    General - Other: $85,000
    Regular Highways: $82,000
    Libraries: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $40,000
    Fire Protection: $35,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000
    Air Transportation: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $37,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $665,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $618,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $37,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $590,000
    Other, NEC: $576,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $75,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $27,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $333,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $259,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $132,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $44,000
    General Support: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $500,000
    Public Utilities: $60,000
    NEC: $3,000
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $298,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000

6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
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 Pawnee County, KS  0.93% ($28,364 average AGI)


8.68% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,971 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.68%
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 Ford County, KS  1.49% ($30,556 average AGI)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kinsley:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)



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