Severance, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 77 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.7%
 
Males: 41  (54.0%)
Females: 36  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

53.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66087

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-658,809,697 (it was $25,313 in 2000)
Severance $-658,809,697
KS $68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,899 (it was $13,690 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $15,000 in 2000)
Severance $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $41,169; detached houses: $41,740; mobile homes: $23,667
March 2022 cost of living index in Severance: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 36.0%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Severance, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Severance is 98 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (57.1%), German (28.6%), English (14.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 912 feet

Land area: 0.13 square miles.

Population density: 600 people per square mile   (low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
Kansas:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Severance city:

1.3% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (22.0 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (60.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (421.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Denton, KS (1.6 miles),
Leona, KS (2.0 miles),
Bendena, KS (2.1 miles),
Highland, KS (2.5 miles ),
Troy, KS (2.9 miles ),
Robinson, KS (3.0 miles ),
Huron, KS (3.2 miles),
Everest, KS (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.77 N, Longitude: 95.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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

Severance satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +10 (+10.2%).
Most common industries in Severance, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (22.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (13.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (33.3%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (13.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (13.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.3%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (20.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (13.3%)
  • Public administration (10.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Severance, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (20.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.9%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (13.3%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (13.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (30.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (13.3%)
  • Cashiers (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.7%)

Average climate in Severance, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.7. This is about average.

City:

75.7
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.49. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.49
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 37.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

37.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.40
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Severance-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.4 miles away from the Severance city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1959, a category F3 tornado 5.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Severance-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 463% 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 248.6 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 304.5 miles away from the city 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 215.1 miles away from Severance center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 274.6 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 294.6 miles away from Severance center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Doniphan County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Severance topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Severance:

  • HIGHLAND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HIGHLAND, KS)
  • HIGHLAND HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HIGHLAND, KS)
  • DONIPHAN CO HEALTH DEPT HHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; TROY, KS)
  • ATCHISON SENIOR VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL HH CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES ATCHISON (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL SNF/NF (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)

Airports located in Severance:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Severance:

  • Highland Community College (about 7 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 25 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 45 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Grantham University (about 48 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 51 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 53 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • University of Kansas (about 57 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Harry Chapman (baseball) - Baseball player.

Doniphan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

15.4%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Severance:

Marital status in Severance, KS
  • Never married: 11.2%
  • Now married: 37.3%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 45.3%

For population 25 years and over in Severance:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Severance, KS (based on Doniphan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,4119
Mainline Protestant1,40011
Catholic6235
Other1842
Black Protestant1442
None4,183-
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: 5
Doniphan County:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Doniphan County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.6%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Doniphan County:

28.9%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

39.7%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$294
Totals for Government 0$0 1$294

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($233.77)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000 ($12.99)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,000 ($38.96)
    Other: $3,000 ($38.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($64.94)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($25.97)
  • Tax - Property: $2,000 ($25.97)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,000 ($181.82)

Strongest AM radio stations in Severance:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE 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.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Severance:

  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Severance:

  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.9mTotal length
  • $95,000Total costs
  • 765Total average daily traffic
  • 62Total average daily truck traffic
  • 867Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SEVERANCE, Lat: 39.758889 Lon: -95.226667, Call Sign: WQHZ419,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.368 MHz, Grant Date: 09/19/2017, Expiration Date: 12/04/2027, Certifier: Michael Mathews, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Severance, KS
  • 70.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.5%Electricity
  • 5.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Severance, KS
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Severance compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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