Palco, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 205 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.3%
Males: 90  (44.1%)
Females: 115  (55.9%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67657.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,269 (it was $28,036 in 2000)
Palco:

$61,269
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,422 (it was $18,519 in 2000)

Palco city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,397 (it was $17,300 in 2000)
Palco:

$76,397
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,000; detached houses: $104,076

Median gross rent in 2022: $537.

March 2022 cost of living index in Palco: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.6%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.5% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Palco, KS (2022)
    • 13181.4%White alone
    • 2113.0%Two or more races
    • 74.3%Black alone
    • 31.9%Hispanic

Races in Palco 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 Palco, Kansas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Palco is 93 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (40.5%), French (26.6%), American (13.9%), Italian (2.5%), Danish (1.3%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2280 feet

Land area: 0.27 square miles.

Population density: 769 people per square mile   (low).

Palco, Kansas map

3 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.9%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,114 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,431 (2.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (162.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (472.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Damar, KS (2.2 miles),
Zurich, KS (2.6 miles),
Bogue, KS (3.2 miles),
Plainville, KS (3.7 miles ),
Hill City, KS (4.1 miles ),
Stockton, KS (4.5 miles ),
Ellis, KS (4.7 miles ),
WaKeeney, KS (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.25 N, Longitude: 99.56 W

Area code: 785

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $540,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $540,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $150,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Palco, KS residents
Average permit cost in Palco, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Palco, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (16.1%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (10.7%)
  • Truck transportation (10.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.9%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food & beverage stores (19.6%)
  • Health care (17.4%)
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Palco, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Extraction workers (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14.3%)
  • Extraction workers (12.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.1%)
  • Top executives (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Food processing workers (6.5%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.3%)
  • Financial managers (4.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Palco, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Palco-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Palco city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/27/1951, a category F4 tornado 23.0 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Palco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 587% 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 242.8 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 7.7 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 299.7 miles away from Palco center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 196.7 miles away from Palco center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 172.9 miles away from Palco center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.8 miles away from Palco center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rooks County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Palco topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Palco:

  • PLAINVILLE RURAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PLAINVILLE, KS)
  • ROOKS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Hospital, about 14 miles away; PLAINVILLE, KS)
  • ROOKS CO SENIOR SERVICES INC DBA REDBUD VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PLAINVILLE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palco:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 29 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 74 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 104 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 121 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Central Community College (about 130 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Kansas State University (about 160 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Newman University (about 162 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)

Public high school in Palco:

  • PALCO HIGH (Students: 56, Location: 502 ASH STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Palco:

  • PALCO JR. HIGH (Location: 502 ASH, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Palco

Library in Palco:

  • PALCO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,848; Location: 311 MAIN; 8,479 books; 12 e-books; 378 audio materials; 223 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Palco: Palco Fire Department (A), Palco Public Library (B), Palco City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Rooks 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:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Palco (2011 data):

  • Midwest Community Bank: - Palco Branc at 402 Main Street, branch established on 2004/10/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $68.0 mil, Deposits: $51.6 mil, headquarters in Plainville, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Palco Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Palco:

Marital status in Palco, KS
  • Never married: 31.5%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Palco:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Palco, KS (based on Rooks County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,3759
Catholic1,2193
Mainline Protestant9686
Other1-
None1,618-
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
Here:

5.82 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Rooks County:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

5.8%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Palco:

51.7%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Palco:

46.9%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Palco:

28.8
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Palco:

22.6%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.1%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Palco:

32.2%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.9%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Palco, 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
Financial Administration 1$4,171$50,0529$3,239
Local Libraries 0$0 2$2,657
Firefighters 0$0 6$101
Totals for Government 1$4,171$50,05217$5,997

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $93,000 ($453.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000 ($331.71)
    Water Utilities: $42,000 ($204.88)
    Health - Other: $34,000 ($165.85)
    Sewerage: $33,000 ($160.98)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($73.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($34.15)
    Libraries: $6,000 ($29.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($9.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($9.76)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000 ($29.27)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $85,000 ($414.63)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($9.76)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $41,000 ($200.00)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($165.85)
    Other: $13,000 ($63.41)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($4.88)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $69,000 ($336.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($24.39)
  • Tax - Property: $127,000 ($619.51)
    Public Utilities Sales: $14,000 ($68.29)
    Other License: $1,000 ($4.88)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $254,000 ($1239.02)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $228,000 ($1112.20)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,000 ($126.83)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $102,000 ($497.56)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,000 ($4.88)

Strongest AM radio stations in Palco:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KAYS (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palco:

  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
  • KHAZ (99.5 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)

TV broadcast stations around Palco:

  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)

Palco fatal accident list:

Mar 17, 2014 09:20 PM, Ash Ave, Lat: 39.249358, Lon: -99.564733, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 2.6mTotal length
  • 350Total average daily traffic
  • 63Total average daily truck traffic
  • 385Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 602 Ash St (Lat: 39.250000 Lon: -99.565389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNFF845,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.175 MHz, Grant Date: 03/01/2012, Expiration Date: 03/13/2022, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2022, Registrant: Rural Telephone Service Co., Inc./Nex-Te, 233 East 8th Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-2119, Fax: (785) 628-2272, Email:

  • 2 Mi N Of Palco Ks On Hwy 18 Rt 1 (Lat: 39.251111 Lon: -99.519833), Call Sign: WRA925,
    Assigned Frequencies: 43.2800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2014, Expiration Date: 06/27/2024, Registrant: Palco, KS 67657, Phone: (785) 737-4141

  • 2 Blocks S Hwy 18 On Main St (Lat: 39.250000 Lon: -99.562889), Call Sign: WSI246, Licensee ID: L00064954,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.945 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2005, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015, Cancellation Date: 04/04/2015, Registrant: Robert L Mc Clellan, Palco, KS 67657, Phone: (913) 737-2381

  • 1 Mi S (Lat: 39.235000 Lon: -99.569556), Call Sign: KAC261,
    Assigned Frequencies: 37.5000 MHz, Grant Date: 04/03/2002, Expiration Date: 05/11/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2012, Registrant: Kinder Morgan, Inc., 370 Van Gordon, Lakewood, CO 80228, Phone: (303) 763-3229, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • PALCO, Palco, Ks (Ks-5014) (Lat: 39.253306 Lon: -99.569861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQTF519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2014, Expiration Date: 01/23/2024, Cancellation Date: 07/09/2020, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S Akard St., Rm 1015, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • PALCO, 1 Mile South (Lat: 39.235000 Lon: -99.569444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQXW959,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/01/2016, Expiration Date: 07/01/2026, Certifier: Patrick Parke, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • STATION, 1 Mi S (Lat: 39.235000 Lon: -99.569528), Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: KAQ66,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2009, Expiration Date: 07/28/2019, Cancellation Date: 04/05/2016, Certifier: Gary S Wester, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


Most common first names in Palco, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Roy579.4 years
Eva478.5 years
George480.6 years
John485.0 years
Henry382.3 years
Dorothy374.6 years
Eugene370.3 years
Clarence377.0 years
Harold382.3 years
Frank378.3 years
Most common last names in Palco, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Marcotte672.5 years
Hinkhouse589.2 years
Roberts569.6 years
Towns581.0 years
Balthazor476.7 years
Keller474.0 years
Coddington474.7 years
Lambert478.0 years
Rudman476.8 years
Stull480.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Palco, KS
  • 78.6%Utility gas
  • 12.5%Electricity
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Palco, KS
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Palco compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below 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.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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