Le Roy, Kansas

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Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.4%
(24.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.1% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Le Roy, KS

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.72
Kansas average:	2.65

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Unemployment in December 2023:

Here:	2.5%
Kansas:	2.0%

Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+3.5%).

Most common industries in Le Roy, KS (%)

Both Males Females

Educational services (15.8%)
Construction (11.7%)
Accommodation & food services (7.7%)
Utilities (7.3%)
Metal & metal products (6.2%)
Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
Health care (4.8%)

Most common industries for males in 2000

Construction (22.4%)
Metal & metal products (9.7%)
Educational services (9.0%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
Utilities (6.7%)
Computer & electronic products (5.2%)
Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.5%)

Most common industries for females in 2000

Educational services (22.3%)
Accommodation & food services (15.1%)
Health care (8.6%)
Utilities (7.9%)
Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
Public administration (4.3%)

Most common occupations in Le Roy, KS (%)

Both Males Females

Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4.4%)
Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.0%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
Teachers, secondary school (3.7%)

Most common occupations for males in 2000

Metal workers and plastic workers (9.0%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (9.0%)
Other material moving workers, except laborers (8.2%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.0%)
Carpenters (4.5%)
Electricians (4.5%)
Teachers, secondary school (3.7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2000

Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.1%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
Waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.8%)
Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)

Average climate in Le Roy, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tornado activity:

Le Roy-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Le Roy city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Le Roy-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 666% 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 135.1 miles away from Le Roy center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from Le Roy 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 122.5 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 158.5 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 202.0 miles away from Le Roy center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 161.9 miles away from Le Roy center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coffey County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Le Roy:

COFFEY COUNTY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; BURLINGTON, KS)
BURLINGTON HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BURLINGTON, KS)
LIFE CARE CENTER OF BURLINGTON (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; BURLINGTON, KS)
TWIN OAKS HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; YATES CENTER, KS)
YATES CENTER NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; YATES CENTER, KS)

Operable nuclear power plant near Le Roy:

10 miles: Wolf Creek in Burlington, KS.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Le Roy:

Allen County Community College (about 17 miles; Iola, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,089)
Emporia State University (about 38 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
Baker University (about 54 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
University of Kansas (about 64 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
Washburn University (about 66 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
Pittsburg State University (about 70 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
Butler Community College (about 71 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)

Public high school in Le Roy:

SOUTHERN COFFEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 95, Location: 1010 N MAIN, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Le Roy:

LEROY ELEM (Students: 63, Location: 1013 N MAIN ST, Grades: PK-2)

See full list of schools located in Le Roy

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Le Roy: Le Roy Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Leroy Police Department (B), Coffey County Library LeRoy Branch (C), Leroy City Hall (D), Coffey County Fire District 1 Station 5 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Le Roy include: LeRoy United Methodist Church (A), First Christian Church of Leroy (B), LeRoy Assembly of God Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Coffey 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:	67.8%
Whole state:	66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	5.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Le Roy (2011 data):

The Citizens State Bank: Leroy Branch at Sixth And Main, branch established on 1899/08/01. Info updated 2010/11/02: Bank assets: $121.0 mil, Deposits: $109.1 mil, headquarters in Gridley, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Flint Hills Bancshares, Inc.

School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	6.8
Kansas average:	11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Le Roy

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Political contributions by individuals in Le Roy, KS

Religion statistics for Le Roy, KS (based on Coffey County data)

Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Mainline Protestant	1,850	8
Evangelical Protestant	1,752	17
Catholic	620	2
Other	119	1
None	4,260	-

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

Coffey County:	3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:	1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6

This county:	7.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:	3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 6

This county:	7.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Coffey County:	8.8%
State:	8.1%

Adult obesity rate:

This county:	29.2%
Kansas:	27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	24.2%
Kansas:	13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:

Le Roy:	56.7%
State:	49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:

Le Roy:	36.4%
Kansas:	46.3%

Average BMI:

This city:	27.4
Kansas:	28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:

Le Roy:	9.1%
Kansas:	21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:

Le Roy:	4.1%
Kansas:	10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:

Le Roy:	6.2
State:	6.8

Overweight people:

Le Roy:	18.4%
State:	33.5%

General health condition:

Here:	48.7%
Kansas:	56.0%

Average condition of hearing:

This city:	80.2%
Kansas:	78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Le Roy, KS Residents

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Financial Administration	1	$3,737	$44,844	11	$410
Water Supply	1	$7,993	$95,916	0	$0
Streets and Highways	0	$0		1	$7,585
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		5	$6,853
Totals for Government	2	$11,730	$70,380	17	$14,848

Expenditure Revenue

Le Roy government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,408,000 ($3178.33)
General - Other: $18,000 ($40.63)

Police Protection: $15,000 ($33.86)

General Public Buildings: $7,000 ($15.80)

Health - Other: $3,000 ($6.77)

Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($4.51)
General - Interest on Debt: $98,000 ($221.22)
Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000 ($40.63)

Le Roy government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

Charges - Sewerage: $127,000 ($286.68)
Other: $2,000 ($4.51)
Local Intergovernmental - Other: $137,000 ($309.26)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($6.77)
Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.26)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $134,000 ($302.48)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000 ($33.86)
Tax - Property: $134,000 ($302.48)
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $53,000 ($119.64)

Le Roy government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,450,000 ($5530.47)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,450,000 ($5530.47)

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

Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,075,000 ($2426.64)

Strongest AM radio stations in Le Roy:

WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KALN (1370 AM; 0 kW; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Le Roy:

KSNP (97.7 FM; BURLINGTON, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
25Number of bridges
312ft / 95.1mTotal length
$220,000Total costs
5,756Total average daily traffic
915Total average daily truck traffic
6,653Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

New bridges in Le Roy, KS - historical statistics

New bridges - historical statistics
21930-1939
41940-1949
21960-1969
21970-1979
21980-1989
81990-1999
42000-2009
12010-2019

See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Le Roy, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

Peter M Connolly, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 35 (Lat: 38.083694 Lon: -95.626167), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
Brent Kennel, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 35 (Lat: 38.083694 Lon: -95.626167), Type: 93.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989
STEVEN T CAMPBELL, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 35 (Lat: 38.083694 Lon: -95.626167), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 20031 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000
Cayla Gamble, 928 Kansas Ave (Lat: 38.083694 Lon: -95.626167), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 20031 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
Cayla Gamble, 928 Kansas Ave (Lat: 38.083694 Lon: -95.626167), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 20031 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420
Cayla Gamble, 928 Kansas Ave (Lat: 38.083694 Lon: -95.626167), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 20031 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

Leroy Access Point, Lat: 38.083028 Lon: -95.631278, Type: Mast, Structure height: 35 m, Overall height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQJK985,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Linda A Kirchoff, Registrant: Valnet Holdings LLC, 520 W. Sycamore, Independence, KS 67301, Phone: (620) 332-1616, Fax: (620) 331-0789, Email:
Leroy Uplink, Lat: 38.084222 Lon: -95.633889, Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQJK985,
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Linda A Kirchoff, Registrant: Valnet Holdings LLC, 520 W. Sycamore, Independence, KS 67301, Phone: (620) 332-1616, Fax: (620) 331-0789, Email:
LEROY, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 35 (Lat: 38.083694 Lon: -95.626167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WQUU540,
Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2014, Expiration Date: 10/16/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/22/2023, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:
LeRoy WT, 713 S Main St (Lat: 38.083778 Lon: -95.634250), Type: Silo, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WRTB447,
Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 05/31/2022, Expiration Date: 05/31/2032, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

Call Sign: KC0BBH, Licensee ID: L01261642, Grant Date: 05/23/2017, Expiration Date: 05/22/2027, Certifier: Nina M Grant, Registrant: Nina M Grant, 271 Wayside Road, Le Roy, KS 66857-9596
Call Sign: KD0VBC, Licensee ID: L01779656, Grant Date: 03/22/2023, Expiration Date: 04/09/2033, Certifier: Brian D Cunningham, Registrant: Brian D Cunningham, 433 South California, Le Roy, KS 67156

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Le Roy)

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Le Roy, KS among deceased individuals
John	12	74.2 years
William	10	77.9 years
Robert	8	78.9 years
Frank	8	77.3 years
James	7	76.1 years
Lee	7	83.4 years
George	6	86.0 years
Grace	6	81.5 years
Edna	6	82.7 years
Charles	6	79.5 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Le Roy, KS among deceased individuals
Jones	9	82.3 years
Wright	8	83.5 years
Yoho	8	72.9 years
Meats	7	75.2 years
Rohr	7	76.4 years
Crotts	6	76.7 years
Brown	5	77.8 years
Cox	5	75.2 years
Houston	5	81.2 years
Gleue	5	78.4 years

Houses and condos Apartments

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Le Roy, KS

69.1%Utility gas
30.9%Electricity

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Le Roy, KS

95.0%Utility gas
5.0%Electricity

Le Roy compared to Kansas state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage 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.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.

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