Rexford, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 198 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.1%
Males: 129  (65.4%)
Females: 69  (34.6%)
Median resident age:

53.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67753

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,030 (it was $40,156 in 2000)
Rexford:

$70,030
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,554 (it was $21,301 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $35,470 (it was $28,900 in 2000)
Rexford:

$35,470
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $97,745; detached houses: $109,733; mobile homes: $61,534
March 2022 cost of living index in Rexford: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.1%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 55.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 84.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Rexford, KS (2022)
    • 14492.3%White alone
    • 95.8%Hispanic



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Rexford, Kansas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rexford is 243 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 (42.6%), English (27.9%), European (8.2%), Dutch (6.6%), Czech (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2955 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 760 people per square mile   (low).

Rexford, Kansas map

5 residents are foreign born (3.2% Latin America).

This city:

3.2%
Kansas:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Rexford city:

1.0% ($293)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Aurora, CO (217.0 miles , pop. 297,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (511.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Menlo, KS (2.8 miles),
Gem, KS (3.0 miles),
Selden, KS (3.3 miles ),
Colby, KS (4.1 miles ),
Hoxie, KS (4.3 miles ),
Dresden, KS (4.5 miles),
Oakley, KS (4.9 miles ),
Grinnell, KS (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.47 N, Longitude: 100.74 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Rexford, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Rexford, KS in 2022

Rexford satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.3%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Rexford, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.4%)
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.1%)
  • Truck transportation (7.2%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.2%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (17.5%)
  • Truck transportation (12.5%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.8%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Private households (10.3%)
  • Sewing, needlework, piece goods stores (6.9%)
  • Warehousing & storage (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Rexford, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (22.5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Top executives (5.0%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (13.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Therapists (6.9%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6.9%)

Average climate in Rexford, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Rexford-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Rexford city center injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/23/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 44.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Rexford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 551% 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 296.0 miles away from Rexford center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 618.6 miles away from Rexford center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
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 72.7 miles away from Rexford center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 271.8 miles away from Rexford center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 234.1 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 349.0 miles away from Rexford center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Thomas County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Rexford topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rexford:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 86 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 122 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Barton County Community College (about 132 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Central Community College (about 160 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 181 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 217 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • University of Northern Colorado (about 220 miles; Greeley, CO; FT enrollment: 11,469)

Public high school in Rexford:

Public elementary/middle school in Rexford:

See full list of schools located in Rexford

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Rexford: Frontier Agricultural Grain Elevator Number 13 (A), Thomas County Rural Fire District 4 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Rexford: Rexford Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Shepherd's Staff (240 Main Street).

Thomas 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:

2.8 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.9%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.6%
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: 1.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Rexford:

Marital status in Rexford, KS
  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 36.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Rexford:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rexford, KS (based on Thomas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,6217
Catholic1,3941
Evangelical Protestant1,0349
Other1362
None3,715-
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: 2
Thomas County:

2.72 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Here:

10.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Thomas County:

29.2%
Kansas:

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

9.2%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rexford:

48.0%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Rexford:

41.1%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Rexford:

28.4
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Rexford:

23.3%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Rexford:

12.8%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Rexford:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Rexford:

49.7%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Rexford:

71.8%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rexford, 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$3,321$39,8520$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$528
Firefighters 0$0 6$34
Totals for Government 1$3,321$39,85212$562

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $39,000 ($196.97)
    General - Other: $24,000 ($121.21)
    Water Utilities: $7,000 ($35.35)
    Sewerage: $7,000 ($35.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $39,000 ($196.97)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($80.81)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($75.76)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $29,000 ($146.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($30.30)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $2,000 ($10.10)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $194,000 ($979.80)

Strongest AM radio stations in Rexford:

  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rexford:

  • KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFNF (101.1 FM; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCC (91.9 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: COLBY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Rexford:

  • KSNK (Channel 8; McCOOK, NE; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K15CG (Channel 15; OAKLEY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • K32BY (Channel 32; OBERLIN, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.1mTotal length
  • 490Total average daily traffic
  • 46Total average daily truck traffic
  • 560Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Rexford)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • School Bldg 335 School St (Lat: 39.475000 Lon: -100.667083), Call Sign: KAJ989, Licensee ID: L00028487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.910 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/1997, Expiration Date: 08/17/2002, Cancellation Date: 12/22/2002, Registrant: Unified School District 316, Selden, KS 67757, Phone: (913) 386-4560

  • Lat: 39.393833 Lon: -100.715139, Call Sign: WQTF716,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.065 MHz, Grant Date: 01/24/2014, Expiration Date: 01/24/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/30/2024, Certifier: Christopher Bange, Registrant: Rural Telephone Service Co Inc Nex-Tech, 233 East 8th Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-2119, Fax: (785) 628-2272, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • 07288LUNSWAY, Lat: 39.481667 Lon: -100.813333, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQUH343,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2014, Expiration Date: 07/08/2024, Certifier: Carolyn R Somers, Registrant: S&t Communications LLC, 320 Kansas Ave, Brewster, KS 67732-0099, Phone: (785) 694-2256, Fax: (785) 694-2750, Email:

  • 03886HOETING, Lat: 39.424444 Lon: -100.819722, Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQUH343,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2014, Expiration Date: 07/08/2024, Certifier: Carolyn R Somers, Registrant: S&t Communications LLC, 320 Kansas Ave, Brewster, KS 67732-0099, Phone: (785) 694-2256, Fax: (785) 694-2750, Email:

  • REXFORD, 1.5 Mi N (Lat: 39.496389 Lon: -100.740833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WRYM709, Licensee ID: L00942122,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2023, Expiration Date: 08/29/2033, Certifier: Jon Lightle, Registrant: Nex-Tech Wireless, LLC, 3001 New Way, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 621-3600, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 1-1/2 Miles North Of Rexford (Lat: 39.500000 Lon: -100.749861), Call Sign: WRV969,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.660 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2018, Expiration Date: 07/01/2028, Registrant: Nex-Tech, Inc, 145 North Main, Lenora, KS 67645-0158, Phone: (785) 567-4281, Fax: (785) 567-4401, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rexford, KS
  • 89.5%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rexford, KS
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Rexford compared to Kansas 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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 below state average.
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