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Population (year 2000): 1,672. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,608 (-3.8% change)
 

Males: 799  (47.8%)
Females: 873  (52.2%)

Meade County

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67864.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,300 (it was $32,583 in 2000)
Meade  $33,300
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $49,900 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Meade  $49,900
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Meade:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.0%)
  • Hispanic (5.6%)
  • Other race (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)


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Ancestries: German (30.6%), English (11.1%), United States (10.2%), Irish (7.6%), Dutch (2.9%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2497 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 1688 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Meade

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meade city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

72 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  4.3%
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:

Meade:  1.5% ($737)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (177.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (208.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (394.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Fowler, KS (12.0 miles ), Plains, KS (17.4 miles ), Montezuma, KS (22.5 miles ), Minneola, KS (24.8 miles ), Kismet, KS (25.5 miles ), Ensign, KS (26.4 miles ), Copeland, KS (26.6 miles ), Forgan, OK (29.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $45,300
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $150,000

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Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.29 N, Longitude: 100.34 W


People in group quarters in Meade
  • 43 people in nursing homes
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 5 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: +148 (+9.7%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Meade (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)
  • 2 burglaries (121.9 per 100,000)
  • 5 thefts (304.7 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 20.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 309.6)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.85
US city average:  3.00

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Meade-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Meade city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 tornado 34.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Meade:
  • MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (510 E CARTHAGE PO BOX 680)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Meade:
  • MINNEOLA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; MINNEOLA, KS)
  • WESTERN PLAINS MEDICAL COMPLEX (about 39 miles; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • ASHLAND DISTRICT HOSPSITAL (about 40 miles; ASHLAND, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Meade, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Meade:
  • DODGE CITY REGIONAL (about 42 miles; DODGE CITY, KS; ID: DDC)
  • LIBERAL MUNI (about 46 miles; LIBERAL, KS; ID: LBL)
  • GARDEN CITY REGIONAL (about 51 miles; GARDEN CITY, KS; ID: GCK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Meade:
  • MEADE MUNI (about 2 miles; MEADE, KS; ID: MEJ)
  • FOWLER (about 13 miles; FOWLER, KS; ID: 18K)
  • MONTEZUMA MUNICIPAL (about 23 miles; MONTEZUMA, KS; ID: K17)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meade:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 133 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 166 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 175 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 180 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 193 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 200 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
Public high school in Meade:
  • MEADE HIGH (Students: 187; Location: 409 SCHOOL ADDITION; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Meade:
  • MEADE ELEM (Students: 340; Location: 310 E GRANT; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Meade:
  • MEADE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,866; Location: 104 E WEST PLAINS, BOX 609; 22,543 books; 581 audio materials; 958 video materials; 51 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Dalton Gang Hideout (Museums; 502 South Pearlette), Meade County Historical Society Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 200 East Carthage).

Hotels: Moon Mist Motel (West Highway 54), Sunset Motel W (Hiway 54), Lakeway Hotel (115 North Fowler), Dalton's Bedpost Motel (519 East Carthage), Circle O-Motel & Camp (700 East Carthage).

Court: Meade County - Clerk of District Court (Courthouse).

 
Drinking water stations with addresses in Meade that have no violations reported:
  • MEADE STATE PARK WATER SUPPLY 2 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MEADE STATE PARK WATER SUPPLY 1 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.0%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Meade compared to Kansas state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Meade (2007 data):
  • The Fowler State Bank: Meade Branch at 115 East West Plains Street, branch established on 1991-10-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $41.0 mil, Deposits: $34.3 mil, headquarters in Fowler, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Fsb Bankshares, Inc.
  • The Stockgrowers State Bank of Ashland, Kansas: Meade Branch at 203 North Fowler, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.8 mil, Deposits: $93.1 mil, headquarters in Ashland, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Stockgrowers State Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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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
Other Government Administration 3$8,590$34,3600$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$196
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$121
Electric Power 10$26,256$31,5070$0
Streets and Highways 4$10,328$30,9840$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$7,129$28,5160$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$196
Totals for Government 20$52,304$31,3823$513


Meade government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $65,000
    All Other: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $855,000
    Electric Utilities: $101,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,418,000
    Regular Highways: $250,000
    Water Utilities: $215,000
    Police Protection: $178,000
    General - Other: $128,000
    Sewerage: $105,000
    Central Staff Services: $91,000
    Libraries: $61,000
    Parks & Recreation: $31,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $55,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $450,000
    Electric Utilities: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $385,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $300,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $360,000
    Electric Utilities: $130,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $90,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $85,000
    Electric Utilities: $40,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $73,000
    Interest Earnings: $60,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,101,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,641,000
    Water Utilities: $214,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $787,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $360,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $46,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Tax - Property: $418,000
    Total General Sales: $61,000
    Public Utilities: $59,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,371,000

6.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,467 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.89%
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 Seward County, KS  1.29% ($59,600 average AGI)
from Ford County, KS  0.77% ($33,500)


9.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,544 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.35%
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  1.13% ($22,389 average AGI)
to Seward County, KS  0.75% ($21,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meade:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, 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.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KYUU (1470 AM; 1 kW; LIBERAL, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meade:
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KHYM (103.9 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KYBD (98.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: MAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOLS (95.5 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSSA (105.9 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Meade:
  • KBSD-TV (Channel 6; ENSIGN, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KUPK-TV (Channel 13; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)

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