Kanorado, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 150 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -39.5%
Males: 72  (48.7%)
Females: 78  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67741.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,292 (it was $24,265 in 2000)
Kanorado:

$80,292
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,888 (it was $8,616 in 2000)

Kanorado city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,641 (it was $16,900 in 2000)
Kanorado:

$93,641
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $74,071; detached houses: $84,157; mobile homes: $28,409

Median gross rent in 2022: $886.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kanorado: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kanorado, KS (2022)
    • 17968.6%White alone
    • 7428.4%Hispanic
    • 83.1%Two or more races

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Kanorado, Kansas as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kanorado is 164 to 1.


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Ancestries: Swedish (23.4%), German (21.6%), English (7.2%), Irish (4.8%), Danish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3908 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 586 people per square mile   (low).

Kanorado, Kansas map

6 residents are foreign born (1.9% Europe, 0.4% Latin America).

This city:

2.3%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,804 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,042 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (149.6 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (538.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Burlington, CO (3.6 miles ),
Goodland, KS (4.2 miles ),
Bethune, CO (4.6 miles ),
Idalia, CO (5.4 miles),
Stratton, CO (5.5 miles ),
South Divide, CO (5.5 miles ),
St. Francis, KS (5.7 miles ),
Weskan, KS (5.7 miles)

Latitude: 39.34 N, Longitude: 102.04 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Kanorado, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kanorado, KS in 2022
Kanorado satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Kanorado, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (21.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Food (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (33.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.9%)
  • Food (6.7%)
  • Utilities (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (27.6%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.9%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Kanorado, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Construction laborers (12.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other transportation occupations (5.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Construction laborers (20.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other transportation occupations (8.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Religious workers (6.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.9%)

Average climate in Kanorado, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Kanorado, Kansas average temperatures Kanorado, Kansas average precipitation Kanorado, Kansas humidity Kanorado, Kansas wind speed Kanorado, Kansas snowfall Kanorado, Kansas sunshine Kanorado, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 109. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

109
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 26.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.8
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Kanorado-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/7/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Kanorado city center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1982, a category F3 tornado 25.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kanorado-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 565% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 571.7 miles away from Kanorado center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 213.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 280.8 miles away from Kanorado center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 343.8 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 140.0 miles away from Kanorado center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 223.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sherman County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kanorado topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kanorado:

  • GRACE CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; BURLINGTON, CO)
  • KIT CARSON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; BURLINGTON, CO)

Airports located in Kanorado:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kanorado:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 149 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 150 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 152 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)
  • Jones International University (about 153 miles; Centennial, CO; FT enrollment: 2,556)
  • Pikes Peak Community College (about 153 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 10,395)
  • Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (about 154 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 2,049)
  • Colorado Technical University-Online (about 154 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 22,771)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kanorado: Sherman County Fire Department Kanorado (A), Kanorado City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Kanorado: Kanorado United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sherman 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 Kanorado and their reported violations in the past:

KANORADO, CITY OF (Population served: 156, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Kanorado:

Marital status in Kanorado, KS
  • Never married: 39.5%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Kanorado:

  • High school or higher: 83.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kanorado, KS (based on Sherman County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,4505
Evangelical Protestant1,07412
Catholic6311
Other--
None2,855-
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 supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Sherman County:

6.70 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Sherman County:

11.72 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.3%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Kanorado:

43.5%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

39.2%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Kanorado:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Kanorado:

26.1%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.5%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kanorado:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Kanorado:

32.5%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Kanorado:

50.7%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.3%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kanorado, 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$2,159$25,9080$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,969$59,6286$857
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,634
Financial Administration 0$0 1$857
Totals for Government 2$7,128$42,7688$3,348

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

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($33.33)
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $48,000 ($320.00)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($206.67)
    Sewerage: $25,000 ($166.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($140.00)
    Regular Highways: $20,000 ($133.33)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($20.00)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($20.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($13.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($46.67)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($120.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $13,000 ($86.67)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($140.00)
    Other: $16,000 ($106.67)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($60.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($393.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000 ($80.00)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($6.67)
  • Tax - Property: $39,000 ($260.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $21,000 ($140.00)
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000 ($26.67)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $184,000 ($1226.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $184,000 ($1226.67)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $40,000 ($266.67)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kanorado:

  • KLOE (730 AM; 1 kW; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNAB (1140 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KRDZ (1440 AM; 5 kW; WRAY, CO; Owner: MEDIA LOGIC, LLC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kanorado:

  • K201FK (88.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNAB-FM (104.1 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: KNAB, INC.)
  • KWGB (97.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • K208CH (89.5 FM; BURLINGTON, CO; Owner: MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kanorado:

  • KBSL-TV (Channel 10; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K23BU (Channel 23; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.9mTotal length
  • 36,690Total average daily traffic
  • 7,300Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kanorado, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kanorado, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Kanorado)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 8 N 1 1/2 E (Lat: 39.453056 Lon: -102.016306), Call Sign: WZP365, Licensee ID: L00043699,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1999, Expiration Date: 05/11/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/11/2004, Registrant: Roger L Richardson, 470 Rd 72, Kanorado, KS 67741-9585, Phone: (913) 399-2793


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Kanarado, Off Road 3 (Lat: 39.333694 Lon: -102.021778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQJR214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2018, Expiration Date: 06/02/2028, Certifier: Francis J Dirico, Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Fax: (781) 837-4000, Email:

  • KANORADO, 260 County Road 64 (Lat: 39.337139 Lon: -102.031917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 27.7 m, Call Sign: WQMQ319,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2020, Expiration Date: 10/20/2030, Certifier: Jeff Kisner, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8671, Fax: (703) 584-8686, Email:


Most common first names in Kanorado, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William485.8 years
Henry480.5 years
George371.0 years
John370.3 years
August379.0 years
Evelyn363.3 years
Roy391.6 years
Clarence282.5 years
Marvin277.5 years
Maude287.0 years
Most common last names in Kanorado, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Pettibone675.2 years
Sellman585.6 years
Cramer476.0 years
Sheldon481.0 years
Johnson386.7 years
Archer374.0 years
Billenwillms372.7 years
Daise379.7 years
Hooker370.0 years
Swayne368.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kanorado, KS
  • 79.2%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kanorado, KS
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 17.9%No fuel used


Kanorado 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 above 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.
  • 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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