McCracken, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 152 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.0%
 
Males: 78  (51.5%)
Females: 74  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

51.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67556.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,176 (it was $29,750 in 2000)
McCracken:

$41,176
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,174 (it was $13,957 in 2000)

McCracken city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $55,006 (it was $15,800 in 2000)
McCracken:

$55,006
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $53,360; detached houses: $52,840
March 2022 cost of living index in McCracken: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.0%

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Ancestries: German (46.3%), Swedish (12.2%), Irish (9.8%), English (7.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2141 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 159 people per square mile   (very low).

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

2.4% ($383)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (136.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (429.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Alexander, KS (2.8 miles),
Brownell, KS (3.2 miles),
Bazine, KS (3.4 miles ),
Liebenthal, KS (3.8 miles),
La Crosse, KS (3.8 miles ),
Schoenchen, KS (4.0 miles ),
Rush Center, KS (4.0 miles),
Ransom, KS (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.59 N, Longitude: 99.57 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in McCracken, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in McCracken, KS in 2022
McCracken satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in McCracken, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.6%)
  • Truck transportation (5.4%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Truck transportation (11.9%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.8%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (15.7%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
Most common occupations in McCracken, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (19.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (16.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.9%)

Average climate in McCracken, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

McCracken, Kansas average temperatures McCracken, Kansas average precipitation McCracken, Kansas humidity McCracken, Kansas wind speed McCracken, Kansas snowfall McCracken, Kansas sunshine McCracken, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.9. This is about average.

City:

75.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.81. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.81
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.567. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.567
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 27.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

McCracken-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the McCracken city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/25/1990, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

McCracken-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 658% 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 208.2 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 261.9 miles away from the city 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 44.3 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 152.5 miles away from McCracken center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from McCracken center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.1 miles away from McCracken center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rush County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
McCracken topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near McCracken:

  • RUSH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LA CROSSE, KS)
  • LOCUST GROVE VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; LA CROSSE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to McCracken:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 24 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 48 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 97 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 135 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 136 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 136 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 138 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Library in McCracken:

  • MCCRACKEN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,847; Location: 303 MAIN; 10,643 books; 40 e-books; 65 audio materials; 230 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in McCracken: McCracken Wastewater Facility (A), Rush County Fire District 7 McCracken (B), Rush County Ambulance District 1 (C), McCracken Public Library (D), McCracken Historical Museum (E), McCracken City Hall (F), McCracken Community Center (G), Golden Agers Senior Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: McCracken Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Rush 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:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in McCracken:

Marital status in McCracken, KS
  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in McCracken:

  • High school or higher: 89.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for McCracken, KS (based on Rush County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic1,1783
Mainline Protestant1,1119
Evangelical Protestant2403
None778-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

6.24 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Rush County:

9.37 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.2%
Kansas:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.5%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
McCracken:

46.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
McCracken:

17.0%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

6.1%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
McCracken:

6.6
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
McCracken:

28.4%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.7%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.0%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of McCracken, 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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$139
Financial Administration 0$0 1$257
Totals for Government 0$0 2$396

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $77,000 ($506.58)
    Central Staff Services: $42,000 ($276.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $11,000 ($72.37)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($72.37)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($26.32)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($19.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $2,000 ($13.16)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($19.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,000 ($39.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,000 ($125.00)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($105.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($46.05)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($26.32)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($32.89)
    Donations From Private Sources: $3,000 ($19.74)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.58)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($6.58)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $84,000 ($552.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($26.32)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($6.58)
  • Tax - Property: $37,000 ($243.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($52.63)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($394.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($328.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,000 ($65.79)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $99,000 ($651.32)

Strongest AM radio stations in McCracken:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT 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.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in McCracken:

  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around McCracken:

  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.2mTotal length
  • $525,000Total costs
  • 2,484Total average daily traffic
  • 418Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,958Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in McCracken, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for McCracken, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in McCracken)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 14 Mi N 2 Mi E 1/2 Mi S (Lat: 38.862500 Lon: -99.522333), Call Sign: KNGH426, Licensee ID: L00041567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2013, Expiration Date: 06/10/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/12/2023, Certifier: Daryl North, Registrant: North, Daryl

  • 4 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 38.641667 Lon: -99.570944), Call Sign: KNGH427, Licensee ID: L00041567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/10/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2013, Registrant: North Farms, Rr 1, Mccracken, KS 67556

  • 4 Mi N 1/2 Mi E (Lat: 38.641667 Lon: -99.573167), Call Sign: KNGH430, Licensee ID: L00041567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2003, Expiration Date: 06/10/2013, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2013, Registrant: North Farms, Rr 1, Mccracken, KS 67556

  • Lat: 38.583583 Lon: -99.571056, Call Sign: WRUJ317,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.862 MHz, 457.862 MHz, 462.187 MHz, 467.187 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2022, Expiration Date: 09/01/2032, Certifier: Chris Croisant, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556, Email:

  • Lat: 38.620528 Lon: -99.572472, Call Sign: WRVW520,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.140 MHz, Grant Date: 01/13/2023, Expiration Date: 01/13/2033, Certifier: Ted A North, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in McCracken, KS
  • 90.2%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 2.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in McCracken, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


McCracken compared to Kansas state average:

  • 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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