Manter, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 124 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.3%
 
Males: 48  (39.5%)
Females: 76  (60.5%)
Median resident age:

59.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67862

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,947 (it was $48,523 in 2000)
Manter:

$59,947
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,804 (it was $19,184 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $80,763 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Manter:

$80,763
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $157,377; detached houses: $161,794; mobile homes: $93,830
March 2022 cost of living index in Manter: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(1.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 87.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Manter, KS (2022)
    • 11460.0%White alone
    • 7338.4%Hispanic
    • 21.1%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (30.4%), English (14.3%), American (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3490 feet

Land area: 0.24 square miles.

Population density: 526 people per square mile   (low).

Manter, Kansas map

22 residents are foreign born (8.4% Europe, 2.6% Latin America).

This city:

11.6%
Kansas:

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

0.9% ($656)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (157.9 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (183.2 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (435.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Johnson City, KS (2.8 miles ),
Richfield, KS (4.3 miles),
Walsh, CO (4.9 miles ),
Two Buttes, CO (5.3 miles),
Ulysses, KS (5.4 miles ),
Rolla, KS (5.6 miles ),
Two Butte Creek, CO (5.7 miles ),
Syracuse, KS (5.7 miles )

Latitude: 37.52 N, Longitude: 101.88 W

Area code: 620

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

Manter satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Manter, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.3%)
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
  • Food (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (29.8%)
  • Construction (17.0%)
  • Food (8.5%)
  • Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers (8.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.4%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.3%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.3%)
  • Public administration (9.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.0%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Manter, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (21.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (16.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (14.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Registered nurses (7.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.0%)

Average climate in Manter, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Manter-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Manter city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1993, a category F4 tornado 36.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Manter-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 640% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 158.2 miles away from Manter center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 284.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 164.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 167.2 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 189.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stanton County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Manter topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Manter:

  • STANTON COUNTY HEALTH CARE FACILITY LTCU (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; JOHNSON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Manter:

  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 157 miles; Pueblo, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 159 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)
  • Amarillo College (about 162 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 167 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 176 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 180 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Barton County Community College (about 183 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Manter: Stanton County Fire and Rescue West Manter Station (A), Manter City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Stanton 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 Manter that have no violations reported:

  • MANTER, CITY OF (Population served: 167, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Manter:

Marital status in Manter, KS
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 12.0%

For population 25 years and over in Manter:

  • High school or higher: 81.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Manter, KS (based on Stanton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6122
Catholic4541
Evangelical Protestant3705
None799-
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: 1
Stanton County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Stanton County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
Stanton County:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.0%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.6%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Manter:

50.4%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Manter:

47.2%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Manter:

18.6%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.5%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Manter:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Manter:

35.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Manter:

55.6%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Manter:

76.5%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Manter, 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
Other Government Administration 2$10,166$60,9960$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,871$46,4520$0
Financial Administration 1$1,212$14,5440$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$443
Totals for Government 4$15,249$45,7472$443

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $75,000 ($604.84)
    General - Other: $35,000 ($282.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($193.55)
    Water Utilities: $22,000 ($177.42)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($145.16)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($24.19)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($8.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $14,000 ($112.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $31,000 ($250.00)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($201.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000 ($145.16)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($96.77)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($16.13)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($8.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $26,000 ($209.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($24.19)
  • Tax - Property: $90,000 ($725.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($32.26)

Manter government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($266.13)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,000 ($217.74)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,000 ($48.39)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,000 ($290.32)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,000 ($40.32)

Strongest AM radio stations in Manter:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KULY (1420 AM; 1 kW; ULYSSES, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Manter fatal accident list:

May 29, 2018 07:30 PM, Us-160 Hwy, Lat: 37.506014, Lon: -101.933919, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 15, 2016 10:35 PM, Cr- T, Lat: 37.497094, Lon: -101.925647, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 1, 1990 05:31 PM, 5th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.2mTotal length
  • 803Total average daily traffic
  • 11Total average daily truck traffic
  • 685Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Manter)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WEST MANTER, 4900 S. Road X , Sw 1/4 Section 22, Township 29 S, Range 43 W Stanton County (Lat: 37.506972 Lon: -102.003694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQTJ660,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10795.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2024, Expiration Date: 02/19/2034, Certifier: David Snavely, Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Road, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8641, Fax: (620) 227-7032, Email:

  • MANTER, 1.2 Mi Nnw Of (Lat: 37.539167 Lon: -101.891000), Overall height: 81.7 m, Call Sign: KBT50,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3710.00 MHz, 3730.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz... (+18 more), Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancellation Date: 01/27/1998, Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Manter, KS
  • 96.2%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Manter, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Manter 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 significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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