Lecompton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 591 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 
Males: 303  (51.4%)
Females: 288  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66050.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,424 (it was $38,281 in 2000)
Lecompton:

$67,424
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,235 (it was $15,433 in 2000)

Lecompton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $197,656 (it was $66,400 in 2000)
Lecompton:

$197,656
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $174,968; detached houses: $211,769; mobile homes: $21,660

Median gross rent in 2022: $857.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lecompton: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.0%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lecompton, KS (2022)
    • 68178.3%White alone
    • 17520.1%Two or more races
    • 445.1%Hispanic
    • 40.5%American Indian alone
    • 20.2%Black alone

Races in Lecompton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lecompton, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lecompton is 284 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (19.4%), German (16.1%), French (11.4%), English (7.8%), American (7.5%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 659 people per square mile   (low).

Lecompton, Kansas map

6 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Kansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,066 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,129 (1.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (9.5 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (45.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (438.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Perry, KS (1.5 miles ),
Grantville, KS (3.1 miles),
Lawrence, KS (3.1 miles ),
Oskaloosa, KS (3.6 miles ),
Ozawkie, KS (3.7 miles ),
Meriden, KS (3.7 miles ),
McLouth, KS (3.8 miles ),
Topeka, KS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 95.40 W

Area code: 785

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $270,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $210,200
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $105,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $145,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $179,400
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $30,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $70,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $275,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $89,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Lecompton, KS residents
Average permit cost in Lecompton, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Lecompton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.8%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.2%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Food (4.6%)
  • Paper (4.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (7.5%)
  • Social assistance (7.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Lecompton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Child care workers (7.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Lecompton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lecompton, Kansas average temperatures Lecompton, Kansas average precipitation Lecompton, Kansas humidity Lecompton, Kansas wind speed Lecompton, Kansas snowfall Lecompton, Kansas sunshine Lecompton, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.9. This is about average.

City:

67.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.39
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Lecompton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Lecompton city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lecompton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 548% 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 199.6 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 254.3 miles away from Lecompton 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 172.2 miles away from Lecompton center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from Lecompton center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 253.0 miles away from Lecompton center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 156.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lecompton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lecompton:

  • PIONEER RIDGE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • SOUTHERN CARE LAWRENCE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • BRANDON WOODS (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • BRANDON WOODS AT ALVAMAR (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • LAWRENCE PRESBYTERIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • CEDAR WOOD LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • KANSAS DIALYSIS SERVICES - LAWRENCE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; LAWRENCE, KS)

Amtrak stations near Lecompton:

  • 11 miles: LAWRENCE (413 E. 7TH ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 15 miles: TOPEKA (5TH & HOLLIDAY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lecompton:

  • University of Kansas (about 10 miles; Lawrence, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,788)
  • Washburn University (about 17 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Baker University (about 22 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 35 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 36 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 37 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)
  • Wright Career College (about 40 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 3,107)

Public elementary/middle school in Lecompton:

  • LECOMPTON ELEM (Students: 143, Location: 626 WHITFIELD ST, Grades: PK-4)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lecompton: Lecompton Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Kansas Territorial Capital - Lane Museum (B), Lecompton Township Fire / Rescue / Emergency Medical Services Station 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Lecompton: Constitution Hall State Historic Site (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Constitution Hall (Museums; 319 Elmore Street), Territorial Capital-Lane Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 640 East Woodson Avenue).

Birthplace of: William G. East - Judge, Laura Kirk - Film actor.

Douglas 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 Lecompton and their reported violations in the past:

DOUGLAS CO RWD 6 (Population served: 360, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
ONSTOTT/ORAHOOD SUBD (Serves MO, Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-22-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lecompton that have no violations reported:

  • LECOMPTON, CITY OF (Population served: 627, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lecompton:

Marital status in Lecompton, KS
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.5%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Lecompton:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lecompton, KS (based on Douglas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,14258
Mainline Protestant10,75328
Catholic9,2435
Other3,10218
Black Protestant2973
Orthodox461
None76,243-
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: 17
This county:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Douglas County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
This county:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Douglas County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.2%
Kansas:

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

12.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lecompton:

48.8%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lecompton:

45.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Lecompton:

29.5
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.5%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Lecompton:

10.7%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lecompton:

35.8%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.7%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Lecompton:

78.8%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lecompton, 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
Water Supply 1$1,997$23,9640$0
Streets and Highways 1$980$11,7600$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,328$39,9367$1,972
Sewerage 1$3,918$47,0160$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,253$39,0361$170
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$232
Financial Administration 0$0 1$67
Totals for Government 5$13,476$32,34210$2,441

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $191,000 ($323.18)
    General - Other: $85,000 ($143.82)
    Sewerage: $65,000 ($109.98)
    Central Staff Services: $33,000 ($55.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($45.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($8.46)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($5.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,000 ($1.69)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $1,000 ($1.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $68,000 ($115.06)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $73,000 ($123.52)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $52,000 ($87.99)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $170,000 ($287.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $17,000 ($28.76)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $128,000 ($216.58)
    Property: $57,000 ($96.45)
    Motor Vehicle License: $7,000 ($11.84)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,844,000 ($3120.14)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,844,000 ($3120.14)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $424,000 ($717.43)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $537,000 ($908.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lecompton:

  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLWN (1320 AM; 0 kW; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTOP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lecompton:

  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJHK (90.7 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • K205CS (88.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)

TV broadcast stations around Lecompton:

  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KUJH-LP (Channel 14; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K58CX (Channel 58; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)

Lecompton fatal accident list:

May 23, 2005 07:11 AM, Cr-600e, Cr-1851n, Lat: 39.035240, Lon: -95.391280, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 1994 03:55 AM, R214, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 322ft / 97.8mTotal length
  • 103,013Total average daily traffic
  • 17,187Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Lecompton, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 72000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lecompton, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • I70 & 8 Km W Lawrence Mile Post 197 (Lat: 38.994167 Lon: -95.343028), Type: Pole, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPEP680, Licensee ID: L00005472,
    Assigned Frequencies: 914.000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/23/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/05/2013, Registrant: Kansas Turnpike Authority, 9401 E Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67207-1804, Phone: (316) 682-4537


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 1 1/2 Mi W & 1/4 S Of Stull 1557 E 100 Rd (Lat: 38.962500 Lon: -95.491917), Call Sign: KWU757,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.945 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2021, Expiration Date: 09/24/2031, Registrant: Lone Pine Acres, Inc., 1557 E. 100 Rd, Lecompton, KS 66050, Phone: (785) 887-6559, Fax: (785) 887-6673, Email:

  • SOUTH TOWER, South Tower On Whitfield, Approx .5km E Of 7th Street (Lat: 39.032611 Lon: -95.396611), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38 m, Call Sign: WQKA287,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.162 MHz, Grant Date: 12/22/2018, Expiration Date: 03/03/2029, Certifier: Justin Van Winkle, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

  • LECOMPTON MHP, Lat: 38.974111 Lon: -95.427306, Call Sign: WRJT571, Licensee ID: L01502812,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2020, Expiration Date: 10/24/2030, Certifier: Jacob Graudenz, Registrant: Cereniti Datasense Networks, 8765 Guion Rd., Suite D, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Phone: (877) 237-3648, Fax: (877) 362-6640, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lecompton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 175SH, N175SH, N-175SH, Serial Number: 55233, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 02/28/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Edward Smith, 301 Clark St, Lecompton, KS 66050
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19380, N19380, N-19380, Serial Number: 15074378, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 02/06/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 04/21/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Edward Smith, 301 Clark St, Lecompton, KS 66050
  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RAVEN S57-A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 6345U, N6345U, N-6345U, Serial Number: S57A-3123, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1991, Certificate Issue Date: 01/23/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Edward C Smith, 301 Clark St, Lecompton, KS 66050

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$134,945
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0015.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lecompton, KS
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 41. The highest number of fires - 74 took place in 2015, and the least - 2 in 2009. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Lecompton, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.0%), and Structure Fires (24.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lecompton, KS
    • 40157.0%Outside Fires
    • 17224.4%Structure Fires
    • 11015.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 213.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lecompton, KS
Most common first names in Lecompton, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1677.4 years
William1275.1 years
Mary982.3 years
George978.3 years
Robert762.7 years
Charles780.5 years
Anna593.0 years
Clarence580.4 years
Howard581.2 years
Fred477.8 years
Most common last names in Lecompton, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith971.6 years
Glenn882.1 years
Powell875.1 years
Bahnmaier773.0 years
Dark579.6 years
Walter581.8 years
Hildenbrand478.8 years
Confer470.8 years
Holloway486.9 years
Paslay486.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lecompton, KS
  • 69.4%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Electricity
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Other fuel
  • 4.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lecompton, KS
  • 94.0%Utility gas
  • 6.0%Electricity


Lecompton compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 3 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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