Vermillion, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 78 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.1%
 
Males: 39  (50.0%)
Females: 39  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

41.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66544

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,073 (it was $24,167 in 2000)
Vermillion:

$41,073
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,089 (it was $17,082 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,397 (it was $23,500 in 2000)
Vermillion:

$76,397
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $72,354; detached houses: $72,635; mobile homes: $60,876
March 2022 cost of living index in Vermillion: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.1%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Vermillion, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vermillion is 126 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (38.1%), European (19.0%), American (9.5%), English (9.5%), Swiss (9.5%), Canadian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1240 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 308 people per square mile   (very low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

1.6%
Kansas:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vermillion city:

0.8% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (56.2 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (78.5 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (472.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Centralia, KS (2.7 miles ),
Frankfort, KS (2.9 miles ),
Baileyville, KS (3.1 miles),
Axtell, KS (3.3 miles ),
Beattie, KS (3.6 miles ),
Corning, KS (3.6 miles),
Seneca, KS (3.6 miles ),
Wheaton, KS (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 96.27 W

Area code: 785

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

Vermillion satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $50,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Vermillion, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Vermillion city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1960, a category F4 tornado 39.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vermillion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 508% 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 230.7 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 290.9 miles away from Vermillion 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 184.5 miles away from Vermillion center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 259.9 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 149.0 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 172.3 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 Vermillion:

  • FRANKFORT COMMUNITY CARE HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; FRANKFORT, KS)
  • NEMAHA VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; SENECA, KS)
  • COUNTRY VIEW ESTATES (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SENECA, KS)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF SENECA (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SENECA, KS)
  • CRESTVIEW MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; SENECA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vermillion:

  • Kansas State University (about 41 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Highland Community College (about 54 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Washburn University (about 57 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • University of Kansas (about 76 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 78 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 79 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 80 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)

Library in Vermillion:

  • VERMILLION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,838; Location: 102 MAIN; 4,998 books; 2 e-books; 82 audio materials; 546 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vermillion: Vermillion Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Vermillion Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Vermillion: Vermillion United Methodist Church (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:

51.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Vermillion (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Centralia: Vermillion Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1946/04/10. Info updated 2009/03/03: Bank assets: $105.9 mil, Deposits: $80.2 mil, headquarters in Centralia, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Centralia Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Vermillion:

Marital status in Vermillion, KS
  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 31.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 23.8%

For population 25 years and over in Vermillion:

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vermillion, 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
This county:

12.78 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.0%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Marshall County:

30.1%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

4.3%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vermillion:

46.3%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.2%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Vermillion:

28.1
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vermillion:

17.7%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Vermillion:

10.5%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vermillion:

7.1
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

29.3%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.7%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.8%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vermillion, 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
Other Government Administration 1$5,616$67,3920$0
Totals for Government 1$5,616$67,3920$0

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

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $95,000 ($1217.95)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($230.77)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($205.13)
    General - Other: $15,000 ($192.31)
    Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($166.67)
    Sewerage: $10,000 ($128.21)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($128.21)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($89.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($320.51)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,000 ($166.67)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($115.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($12.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($115.38)
    Rents: $1,000 ($12.82)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $88,000 ($1128.21)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($243.59)
    Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($25.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($38.46)
  • Tax - Property: $27,000 ($346.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($12.82)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $126,000 ($1615.38)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vermillion:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • 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.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vermillion:

  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KXBZ (104.7 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMKF (101.5 FM; MANHATTAN, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vermillion:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 52.8mTotal length
  • $2,949,000Total costs
  • 2,335Total average daily traffic
  • 131Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,422Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Vermillion, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 91940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vermillion, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Vermillion)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • NEW WATER TOWER, 32nd Rd (Lat: 39.624722 Lon: -96.217500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQYJ731,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.262 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2016, Expiration Date: 10/19/2026, Certifier: Dale L Handley, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc, 15895 S Pflumm, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 339-4500, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vermillion, KS
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vermillion, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Vermillion compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Alfred L. Engelken (2)
  • Jeremiah L. Engelken (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.