Oketo, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 64 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -26.4%
Males: 44  (69.7%)
Females: 20  (30.3%)
Median resident age:

62.9 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66518

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,534 (it was $26,667 in 2000)
Oketo:

$70,534
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,518 (it was $16,862 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $145,700 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Oketo:

$145,700
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $135,904; detached houses: $136,382
March 2022 cost of living index in Oketo: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.7%

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  • Races in Oketo, KS (2022)
    • 11294.1%White alone
    • 43.4%Asian alone



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Oketo, Kansas as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oketo is 56 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (23.7%), English (10.5%), American (7.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1178 feet

Land area: 0.11 square miles.

Population density: 597 people per square mile   (low).

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5 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:

4.2%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,186 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,206 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (58.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (483.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Barneston, NE (2.5 miles),
Marysville, KS (2.9 miles ),
Home, KS (3.1 miles),
Liberty, NE (3.2 miles),
Wymore, NE (3.4 miles ),
Beattie, KS (3.4 miles ),
Odell, NE (3.5 miles ),
Blue Springs, NE (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.96 N, Longitude: 96.60 W

Area code: 785

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

Oketo satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Oketo, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Oketo, Kansas average temperatures Oketo, Kansas average precipitation Oketo, Kansas humidity Oketo, Kansas wind speed Oketo, Kansas snowfall Oketo, Kansas sunshine Oketo, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Oketo-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.4 miles away from the Oketo city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Oketo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 490% 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 245.4 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 306.6 miles away from Oketo center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.2 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) earthquake occurred 159.3 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 266.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 153.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marshall County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Oketo:

  • CAMBRIDGE PLACE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE INC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • REGENCY PLACE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; MARYSVILLE, KS)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WYMORE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WYMORE, NE)
  • HANOVER HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; HANOVER, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oketo:

  • Kansas State University (about 54 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 59 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 60 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 61 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Highland Community College (about 71 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Washburn University (about 81 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Bellevue University (about 90 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Oketo / Balderson Rural Fire District 5 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Marshall 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:

2.1 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Oketo:

Marital status in Oketo, KS
  • Never married: 55.1%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 1.8%

For population 25 years and over in Oketo:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.1
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oketo, KS (based on Marshall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,50219
Catholic2,0727
Evangelical Protestant1,76015
Other1102
None3,673-
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: 6
This county:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Marshall County:

12.78 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.0%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

30.1%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marshall County:

4.3%
Kansas:

13.4%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 5$273
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$570
Water Supply 0$0 2$298
Totals for Government 0$0 12$1,142

Strongest AM radio stations in Oketo:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNDY (1570 AM; 0 kW; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oketo:

  • KNDY-FM (95.5 FM; MARYSVILLE, KS; Owner: DIERKING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQIQ (88.3 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.4mTotal length
  • $780,000Total costs
  • 5,053Total average daily traffic
  • 624Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,998Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Oketo, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oketo, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Sean Boylan, 410 10th Rd (Lat: 39.957167 Lon: -96.637472), Type: 88.3, Structure height: 20117 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Registrant: Stc Towers Ii, Sboylan@stc-Towers.Com, , Warsa-w, Phone: (574) 265-4260

  • Sean Boylan, 410 10th Rd (Lat: 39.957167 Lon: -96.637472), Type: 88.3, Structure height: 20117 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Registrant: Stc Towers Ii, Sboylan@stc-Towers.Com, , Warsa-w, Phone: (574) 265-4260

  • Sean Boylan, 410 10th Rd (Lat: 39.957167 Lon: -96.637472), Type: 88.3, Structure height: 20117 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Registrant: Stc Towers Ii, Sboylan@stc-Towers.Com, , Warsa-w, Phone: (574) 265-4260

  • Sean Boylan, 410 10th Rd (Lat: 39.957167 Lon: -96.637472), Type: 88.3, Structure height: 20117 m, Overall height: 86.8 m, Registrant: Stc Towers Ii, Sboylan@stc-Towers.Com, , Warsa-w, Phone: (574) 265-4260


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oketo, KS
  • 94.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Other fuel
  • 1.4%Electricity


Oketo compared to Kansas state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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