Stark, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 67 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -36.8%
Males: 35  (52.9%)
Females: 32  (47.1%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66775

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,740 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Stark:

$63,740
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,448 (it was $11,728 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $16,700 in 2000)
Stark $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,328; detached houses: $82,580; mobile homes: $53,813
March 2022 cost of living index in Stark: -11564.2 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.0%

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  • Races in Stark, KS (2022)
    • 6897.1%White alone
    • 11.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Stark, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Stark is 88 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (43.5%), German (17.4%), Italian (13.0%), European (8.7%), Irish (4.3%), Polish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 385 people per square mile   (very low).

Stark, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Stark city:

1.2% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Olathe, KS (84.4 miles , pop. 92,962).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (101.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (350.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Savonburg, KS (2.0 miles),
Walnut, KS (2.7 miles ),
Elsmore, KS (2.7 miles),
Hepler, KS (3.1 miles),
Erie, KS (3.2 miles ),
St. Paul, KS (3.5 miles ),
Uniontown, KS (3.8 miles ),
Bronson, KS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 95.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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

Stark satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+34.2%).
Most common industries in Stark, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (26.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (16.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (14.3%)
  • U. S. Postal service (14.3%)
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
Most common occupations in Stark, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (7.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (5.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (23.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (16.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (10.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19.0%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (19.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (14.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (9.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.5%)

Average climate in Stark, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Stark, Kansas average temperatures Stark, Kansas average precipitation Stark, Kansas humidity Stark, Kansas wind speed Stark, Kansas snowfall Stark, Kansas sunshine Stark, 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 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.16. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.16
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.95. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Stark-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the Stark city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 2/28/2007, a category F4 tornado 30.6 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Stark-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 665% 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 131.8 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 174.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 149.1 miles away from Stark 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 139.0 miles away from Stark center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 213.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 173.2 miles away from Stark center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Neosho County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Stark topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Stark:

  • ARKHAVEN AT ERIE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ERIE, KS)
  • PRAIRIE MISSION RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SAINT PAUL, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stark:

  • Allen County Community College (about 23 miles; Iola, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,089)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 32 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 56 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 59 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Crowder College (about 75 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Baker University (about 76 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Emporia State University (about 76 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Stark: Stark Wastewater Plant (A), Stark Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stark include: Stark United Methodist Church (A), Stark Friends Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neosho 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:

1.9 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Stark (2011 data):

  • Bank of Commerce: Stark Branch at 102 W Main Street, branch established on 1991/07/01. Info updated 2010/03/08: Bank assets: $166.7 mil, Deposits: $150.4 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Southeast Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Stark:

Marital status in Stark, KS
  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 20.8%

For population 25 years and over in Stark:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Stark, KS (based on Neosho County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,47514
Evangelical Protestant3,00021
Catholic2,5003
Black Protestant3092
Other1352
None7,093-
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: 4
Here:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Neosho County:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Neosho County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
Kansas:

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

10.8%
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 2$196
Sewerage 0$0 1$74
Totals for Government 0$0 3$270

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $8,000 ($119.40)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($14.93)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($29.85)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($29.85)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($14.93)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($14.93)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($14.93)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $35,000 ($522.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($29.85)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($14.93)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,000 ($208.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($104.48)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($14.93)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,000 ($29.85)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($89.55)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,000 ($44.78)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000 ($611.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $41,000 ($611.94)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $101,000 ($1507.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in Stark:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stark:

  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KBJQ (88.3 FM; BRONSON, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKOY-FM (105.5 FM; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Stark:

  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.9mTotal length
  • $390,000Total costs
  • 4,560Total average daily traffic
  • 957Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,129Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Stark, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Stark, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stark, KS
  • 61.1%Electricity
  • 22.2%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stark, KS
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Wood


Stark 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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