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Barber County

Population in July 2007: 931. Population change since 2000: -10.6%
 

Males: 425  (45.7%)
Females: 506  (54.3%)
Median resident age:  45.3 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67070.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,500 (it was $31,141 in 2000)
Kiowa  $36,500
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $30,700 (it was $27,300 in 2000)
Kiowa  $30,700
Kansas:  $121,200

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Races in Kiowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Kiowa: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (29.9%), Irish (11.5%), United States (11.0%), English (10.3%), French (4.8%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1330 feet

Land area: 1.06 square miles.

Population density: 878 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Kiowa

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kiowa city

  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 14.1%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Kansas:  5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

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

Kiowa:  1.7% ($456)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Kiowa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (91.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (314.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Hazelton, KS (7.6 miles) , Burlington, OK (9.2 miles) , Capron, OK (10.6 miles) , Hardtner, KS (11.3 miles) , Amorita, OK (14.7 miles) , Byron, OK (15.3 miles) , North Alfalfa, OK (16.5 miles ), Sharon, KS (16.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $92,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.02 N, Longitude: 98.48 W


30 people in nursing homes

Area code: 620

Kiowa household income distribution Kiowa home values distribution


Population change in the 1990s: -102 (-8.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Kiowa (2004):
  • 1 murder (100.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (100.7 per 100,000)
  • 3 thefts (302.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 220.5 (higher means more crime, US average = 315.1)

Crime in Kiowa (2006):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 burglary (102.9 per 100,000)
  • 1 larceny count (102.9 per 100,000)
  • 2 auto thefts (205.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 27.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.15
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Kiowa, Kansas

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Kiowa-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 110% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the Kiowa city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Kiowa:
  • KIOWA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (810 DRUMM STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Kiowa:
  • SHARE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ALVA, OK)
  • MEDICINE LODGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS)
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #6 OF HARPER COUNTY (about 31 miles; ANTHONY, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Kiowa, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Kiowa:
  • VANCE AFB (about 63 miles; ENID, OK; ID: END)
  • HUTCHINSON MUNI (about 84 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; ID: HUT)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 86 miles; WICHITA, KS; ID: ICT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Kiowa:
  • MEDICINE LODGE (about 17 miles; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; ID: K51)
  • CHEROKEE MUNI (about 19 miles; CHEROKEE, OK; ID: 4O5)
  • ALVA RGNL (about 22 miles; ALVA, OK; ID: AVK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kiowa:
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 90 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 110 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 113 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
Public high school in Kiowa:
Public elementary/middle school in Kiowa:
Library in Kiowa:
  • KIOWA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,518; Location: 123 N 7TH; 13,904 books; 212 audio materials; 106 video materials; 33 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attraction: Kiowa Historical Society Museum (107 North 7th Street).

Hotels: Agvantage Consulting LLC (802 Main Street), Crop Insurance Specialist (802 Main Street), The Guest Lodge (505 Miller Street).

 

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

KIOWA, CITY OF (Population served: 965, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-23-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-1994)
BARBER CO RWD 2 (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-02-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-08-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.2%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Kiowa compared to Kansas state average:

Kiowa, 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kiowa (2007 data):
  • The Peoples Bank: Kiowa Branch at 515 Main Street, branch established on 1992-11-02. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $215.3 mil, Deposits: $176.2 mil, headquarters in Pratt, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Krey Co. Ltd.
  • The First State Bank, Kiowa, Kansas: at 546 Main Street, branch established on 1935-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $35.8 mil, Deposits: $28.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: First Kiowa Bancshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Barber 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
Police Protection - Officers 3$5,900$23,6000$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,424$26,5440$0
Solid Waste Management 2$3,088$18,5280$0
Water Supply 1$2,774$33,2880$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,412$16,9440$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,094$36,5641$1,218
Totals for Government 11$23,692$25,8461$1,218



Kiowa government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $64,000
    Sewerage: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
  • Construction - General: $100,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $831,000
    Water Utilities: $123,000
    Police Protection: $105,000
    Regular Highways: $103,000
    General - Other: $88,000
    Solid Waste Management: $70,000
    Parks & Recreation: $48,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,000
    Sewerage: $29,000
    Fire Protection: $26,000
    Libraries: $13,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $74,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $60,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Transit Utilities: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $375,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $315,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Transit Utilities: $0
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000
    Transit Utilities: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $50,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $19,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Electric Utilities: $4,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $896,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $928,000
    Water Utilities: $131,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    General Support: $20,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $217,000
    Public Utilities: $37,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $225,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

6.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,720 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.29%
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 Pratt County, KS  0.53% ($39,200 average AGI)


5.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.39%
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 Sedgwick County, KS  0.81% ($45,000 average AGI)
to Pratt County, KS  0.70% ($38,692)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kiowa:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KALV (1430 AM; 1 kW; ALVA, OK; Owner: MM&K OF ALVA, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kiowa:
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSNS (91.5 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Kiowa:
  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)




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