Dorrance, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 143 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.2%
 
Males: 88  (62.0%)
Females: 55  (38.0%)
Median resident age:

53.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67634.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,270 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Dorrance:

$74,270
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,659 (it was $20,513 in 2000)

Dorrance city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $100,080 (it was $20,600 in 2000)
Dorrance:

$100,080
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $93,805; detached houses: $85,307; mobile homes: $161,784
March 2022 cost of living index in Dorrance: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dorrance, Kansas as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dorrance is 233 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (40.5%), American (36.5%), Scottish (8.1%), Austrian (4.1%), Norwegian (2.7%), British (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1730 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 426 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dorrance city:

1.2% ($253)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (105.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (430.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Wilson, KS (2.5 miles ),
Bunker Hill, KS (2.5 miles),
Russell, KS (3.8 miles ),
Lucas, KS (3.9 miles ),
Sylvan Grove, KS (3.9 miles ),
Susank, KS (4.2 miles),
Luray, KS (4.4 miles ),
Odin, KS (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 38.85 N, Longitude: 98.59 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Dorrance, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dorrance, KS in 2022
Dorrance satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $107,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Dorrance, KS residents
Average permit cost in Dorrance, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+5.7%).
Most common industries in Dorrance, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (14.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (11.6%)
  • Construction (9.5%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Machinery (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Machinery (8.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Metals & minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (22.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.6%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Dorrance, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (10.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Registered nurses (8.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (6.2%)

Average climate in Dorrance, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 5/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the Dorrance city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/2001, a category F4 tornado 21.5 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dorrance-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 654% 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 190.6 miles away from Dorrance center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 250.3 miles away from Dorrance center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 51.7 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) earthquake occurred 121.1 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 163.2 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 65.9 miles away from Dorrance center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Russell County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dorrance topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dorrance:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - WILSON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WILSON, KS)
  • WILSON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WILSON, KS)
  • GATEWOOD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RUSSELL, KS)
  • RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RUSSELL, KS)
  • WHEATLAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RUSSELL, KS)
  • WHEATLAND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; RUSSELL, KS)
  • DSNWK EVES HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; RUSSELL, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dorrance:

  • Barton County Community College (about 32 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 41 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 65 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 105 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 105 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita State University (about 106 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 106 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dorrance: Dorrance Historical Society Museum (A), Dorrance Rural Fire District 4 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dorrance: First Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Russell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dorrance and their reported violations in the past:

DORRANCE, CITY OF (Population served: 185, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Dorrance:

Marital status in Dorrance, KS
  • Never married: 35.7%
  • Now married: 47.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

For population 25 years and over in Dorrance:

  • High school or higher: 98.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dorrance, KS (based on Russell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,85417
Catholic1,0283
Evangelical Protestant3458
Other11
None2,742-
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: 3
Russell County:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Russell County:

8.92 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

13.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
Kansas:

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

3.1%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.3%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.7%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Dorrance:

29.1
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.1%
Kansas:

21.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Dorrance:

57.5%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.3%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dorrance, 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
Streets and Highways 1$2,746$32,9520$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$900
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,107
Totals for Government 1$2,746$32,9522$2,007

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

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $57,000 ($398.60)
    Water Utilities: $28,000 ($195.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($167.83)
    Regular Highways: $6,000 ($41.96)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($13.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $21,000 ($146.85)
    Water Utilities: $8,000 ($55.94)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($41.96)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $33,000 ($230.77)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($153.85)
    Sewerage: $11,000 ($76.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $25,000 ($174.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($20.98)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($6.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,000 ($321.68)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($27.97)
  • Tax - Property: $29,000 ($202.80)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,000 ($62.94)
    Other License: $1,000 ($6.99)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $82,000 ($573.43)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dorrance:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRSL (990 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dorrance:

  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dorrance:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 210ft / 63.5mTotal length
  • $110,000Total costs
  • 63,330Total average daily traffic
  • 18,372Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dorrance, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 41950-1959
  • 121960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dorrance, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dorrance)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • KS-DORRANCE, 19914 Grant Road (Lat: 38.841333 Lon: -98.592111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQTU424,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+56 more), Grant Date: 04/15/2014, Expiration Date: 04/15/2024, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • A5L0009B, Us Highway 40 & 197th Street (A5l0009) (Lat: 38.855417 Lon: -98.639056), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Call Sign: WQWC367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 07/15/2025, Cancellation Date: 04/26/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KD0WQP, Licensee ID: L01813606, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 09/17/2023, Certifier: Douglas J Ptacek, Registrant: Douglas J Ptacek, 19524 Mitchell Rd, Dorrance, KS 67634


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: MAHONEY TOM 7/8 SCLE NIEUPORT 17 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 117NP, N117NP, N-117NP, Serial Number: S-126, Airworthiness Date: 05/17/2010, Certificate Issue Date: 06/27/2007
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas H Mahoney, Po Box 44, Dorrance, KS 67634
  • Aircraft: NAGLE DAVE P-RC (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 310UC, N310UC, N-310UC, Serial Number: 8747, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/2002, Certificate Issue Date: 12/08/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Anthony J Mahoney, 19510 Old Hwy 40, Dorrance, KS 67634
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 84 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6355L, N6355L, N-6355L, Serial Number: AA1A-0355, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/21/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 01/31/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas H Mahoney, Po Box 44, Dorrance, KS 67634

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 28 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dorrance, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (78.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (16.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dorrance, KS
    • 11878.7%Outside Fires
    • 2416.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 74.7%Structure Fires
    • 10.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dorrance, KS
Most common first names in Dorrance, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary775.9 years
Fred679.7 years
Henry581.0 years
Anna576.2 years
Carl581.0 years
Dorothy377.7 years
Ernest366.3 years
George382.7 years
William372.7 years
John377.3 years
Most common last names in Dorrance, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Steinle1379.9 years
Thielen877.4 years
Galliart577.6 years
Major582.6 years
Miller565.8 years
Kaufman579.4 years
Herber478.8 years
Fritschen473.2 years
Luerman474.3 years
Pasek462.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dorrance, KS
  • 59.5%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.9%Wood
  • 2.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dorrance, KS
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Dorrance compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
There are 3 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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