White City, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 448 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.5%
Males: 207  (46.3%)
Females: 241  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

49.1 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66872.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,175 (it was $36,136 in 2000)
White City:

$47,175
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,668 (it was $14,603 in 2000)

White City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $69,631 (it was $37,900 in 2000)
White City:

$69,631
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,739; detached houses: $88,170; mobile homes: $44,889

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,073.

March 2022 cost of living index in White City: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.1%
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  • Races in White City, KS (2022)
    • 45788.2%White alone
    • 387.3%Hispanic
    • 101.9%Asian alone
    • 71.4%Two or more races

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in White City, Kansas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in White City is 269 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 (36.2%), American (27.2%), Irish (25.8%), English (4.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1470 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 360 people per square mile   (very low).

White City, Kansas map

13 residents are foreign born (2.1% Asia, 0.4% Europe).

This city:

2.5%
Kansas:

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

1.3% ($483)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (58.8 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (83.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (414.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Parkerville, KS (2.1 miles),
Latimer, KS (2.7 miles),
Dwight, KS (2.9 miles ),
Wilsey, KS (3.4 miles),
Woodbine, KS (3.5 miles ),
Herington, KS (3.8 miles ),
Alta Vista, KS (3.8 miles ),
Council Grove, KS (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 38.80 N, Longitude: 96.74 W

Area code: 785

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $147,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $41,200
Number of permits per 10,000 White City, KS residents
Average permit cost in White City, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in White City, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (4.0%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Utilities (5.1%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.8%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (8.8%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in White City, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (12.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (8.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.4%)

Average climate in White City, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

White City-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the White City city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/11/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.2 miles away from the city center caused $66 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

White City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 641% 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 164.3 miles away from White City center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 225.7 miles away from White City 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 115.9 miles away from White City center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 192.6 miles away from White City center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from White City center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 194.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Morris County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
White City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near White City:

  • HERINGTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HERINGTON, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES HERINGTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HERINGTON, KS)
  • COUNCIL GROVE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; COUNCIL GROVE, KS)
  • MEADOWBROOK MANOR OF COUNCIL GROVE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; COUNCIL GROVE, KS)
  • MORRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 16 miles away; COUNCIL GROVE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White City:

  • Kansas State University (about 29 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Emporia State University (about 41 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Washburn University (about 59 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Butler Community College (about 69 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 77 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 81 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • University of Kansas (about 82 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)

Public high school in White City:

Public elementary/middle school in White City:

See full list of schools located in White City

Library in White City:

  • WHITE CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $11,211; Location: 111 E MACKENZIE; 11,797 books; 25 audio materials; 300 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in White City: White City Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), White City Volunteer Fire Department (B), White City Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in White City include: White City United Methodist Church (A), White City Christian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jack Morris (American football) - Former professional football player.

Morris 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:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in White City (2011 data):

  • Central National Bank: White City Branch at 101 East Mackenzie, branch established on 1986/01/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $889.7 mil, Deposits: $775.7 mil, headquarters in Junction City, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 35 total offices, Holding Company: Central Of Kansas, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in White City:

Marital status in White City, KS
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 55.0%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in White City:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 48.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for White City, KS (based on Morris County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,57211
Evangelical Protestant9497
Catholic9001
None2,502-
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
Morris County:

3.36 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Morris County:

3.36 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

11.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Morris County:

28.7%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
White City:

47.1%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
White City:

42.4%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
White City:

28.9
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
White City:

26.6%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
White City:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
White City:

33.8%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
White City:

52.9%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
White City:

75.5%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of White City, 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$4,450$53,4006$15,573
Totals for Government 1$4,450$53,4006$15,573

White City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $139,000 ($310.27)
    Sewerage: $111,000 ($247.77)
    Water Utilities: $96,000 ($214.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $24,000 ($53.57)
    General - Other: $22,000 ($49.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($33.48)
    Libraries: $11,000 ($24.55)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($17.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($15.62)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,000 ($4.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $86,000 ($191.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $17,000 ($37.95)

White City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $99,000 ($220.98)
    Other: $14,000 ($31.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $30,000 ($66.96)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($46.88)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($13.39)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($2.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $81,000 ($180.80)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000 ($31.25)
    Highways: $12,000 ($26.79)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($15.62)
  • Tax - Property: $130,000 ($290.18)
    Public Utilities Sales: $20,000 ($44.64)
    Other License: $1,000 ($2.23)

White City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $715,000 ($1595.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $671,000 ($1497.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($98.21)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000 ($435.27)

Strongest AM radio stations in White City:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJCK (1420 AM; 1 kW; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in White City:

  • KBLS (102.5 FM; NORTH FORT RILEY, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KACZ (96.3 FM; RILEY, KS; Owner: MANHATTAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around White City:

  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTLJ-CA (Channel 6; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

White City fatal accident list:

Feb 8, 2017 00:01 AM, Cr-2400 Rd, Lat: 38.804681, Lon: -96.779033, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.5mTotal length
  • $99,000Total costs
  • 3,681Total average daily traffic
  • 202Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,302Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in White City, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for White City, KS

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0SZL, Grant Date: 06/08/1995, Expiration Date: 06/08/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/09/2007, Registrant: Gary D Morgan, White City, KS 66872


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fires - 39 took place in 2014, and the least - 4 in 2009. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in White City, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (73.1%), and Structure Fires (14.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in White City, KS
    • 23173.1%Outside Fires
    • 4514.2%Structure Fires
    • 3812.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for White City, KS
Most common first names in White City, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1072.3 years
Charles1077.5 years
Robert1075.3 years
George981.8 years
John976.0 years
Mary983.7 years
Walter777.4 years
Frank780.4 years
Carl674.1 years
Earl573.6 years
Most common last names in White City, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1380.6 years
Atkinson877.5 years
Johnson879.9 years
Coons680.8 years
Blythe682.2 years
Nelson680.0 years
Adam585.8 years
Lee562.8 years
Barber581.0 years
Jones582.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in White City, KS
  • 85.5%Utility gas
  • 14.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in White City, KS
  • 58.6%Utility gas
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 15.5%Wood
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


White City compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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