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Graham County, Kansas (KS)

County population in 2022: 2,431 (all rural); it was 2,946 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 399
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 531
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,002
Renter-occupied apartments: 266 (it was 261 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

32%

Land area: 898 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Graham County: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.1%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (14.9%), Retail trade (12.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 13%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Graham County, KS (2022)
    • 2,09386.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1034.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 964.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 883.6%Two or more races
    • 311.3%Asian alone
Median resident age:

47.8 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Males: 1,202  (49.4%)
Females: 1,229  (50.6%)
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Average household size:
Graham County:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,516 ($31,286 in 1999)
This county:

$46,516
Kansas:

$68,925

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $480 (lower quartile is $451, upper quartile is $531)
This county:

$480
State:

$772


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,387 (it was $42,900 in 2000)
Graham:

$95,387
Kansas:

$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,676 - $156,901

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $103,372
Here:

$103,372
State:

$264,181

Mobile homes: $17,675
Here:

$17,675
State:

$74,712

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,214
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $501

Institutionalized population: 26

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 0
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 1
Graham County, KS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 0 buildings
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 0 buildings
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $190,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $174,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
Number of permits per 10,000 Graham, KS residents
Average permit cost in Graham, KS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,004 (1.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,202 (1.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Graham, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Graham, KS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Graham, KS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.3%
Graham County:

10.3%
Kansas:

12.0%
(7.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.1% for Black residents, 51.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.8 years old
(Males: 46.5 years old, Females: 49.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.8 years old, Black residents: 45.4 years old, Asian residents: 49.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Graham County is $378 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $497 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $636 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hill City, Bogue, Morland.

Graham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Graham County: Longford Wastewater Plant (A), Green Wastewater Plant (B), Fact (C), Kansas Arboretum (D), Clifton Sewer Treatment Plant (E), Clay Center Sewage Plant (F), Bateham (G), Morganville Wastewater Plant (H), Wakefield Wastewater Plant (I), Clay Center Country Club (J), Wakefield Farmers Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 1 (K), Wakefield Rural Fire District 1 (L), Lincoln Community Hall (M), Morganville Area Fire Department Station 2 (N), Miltonvale Rural Fire Department Station 4 (O), Miltonvale Rural Fire Department Station 3 (P), Green Rural Fire Department Station 3 (Q), Green Rural Fire Department Station 2 (R), Kansas Department of Transportation District 2 Area 1 Shop (S), Clay Center Rural Fire District 1 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Graham County include: First Lutheran Church (A), Hayes United Methodist Church (B), Ebenezer United Methodist Church (C), Countryside United Methodist Church (D), Industry United Methodist Church (E), Bethany Church (F), Wesley Chapel (G), Bethany Chapel (H), Uniondale Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverdale Cemetery (1), Sherman Cemetery (2), Central Cemetery (3), Center Mission Cemetery (4), Appleton Cemetery (5), Bloom Cemetery (6), Lincoln Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Stillwater Lake (A), Clay County Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McMurray Creek (A), Badger Creek (B), Basket Creek (C), Quimby Creek (D), Peats Creek (E), Huntress Creek (F), Finney Creek (G), Lincoln Creek (H), Five Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Graham County include: Timber Creek Public Use Area (1), Clayview Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Dearborn County, Indiana , Mendocino County, California , Lincoln County, Missouri , Russell County , Shelby County, Illinois .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Kansas:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Graham, KS
County total employment by year in Graham, KS
County average yearly wages by year in Graham, KS

Current college students: 81
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 29 (88.0% naturalized citizens)

Graham County:

1.2%
Whole state:

7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 22010 or later
  • 32000 to 2009
  • 161990 to 1999
  • 51980 to 1989
  • 51970 to 1979
  • 10Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.9%

Graham County marital status for males Graham County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,249
  • One, attached: 21
  • Two: 35
  • 3 or 4: 31
  • 5 to 9: 2
  • 10 to 19: 15
  • Mobile homes: 84

Housing units in Graham County with a mortgage: 319 (19 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 16 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Graham County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5237
Mainline Protestant4444
Catholic2731
Other41
None1,353-
Graham County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:




Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Graham County:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

11.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Graham County:

10.5%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Graham County:

28.1%
State:

27.9%

Agriculture in Graham County:

Average size of farms: 1200 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $75,299
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.99
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 59.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $78,476
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.14%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 4.65%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $80,766
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.23
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.75%
Corn for grain: 13853 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 75654 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1889 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Graham County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 2966721.2 times below overall U.S. average.
On 5/25/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Graham County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 572% 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 257.8 miles away from Graham County 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 25.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 313.9 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 207.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 188.2 miles away from Graham County center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 661.2 miles away from the county center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2017 - May 3, 2017, FEMA Id: 4319, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: September 02, 2016 to September 12, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4287: October 20, 2016, FEMA Id: 4287, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1885: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 22, 2008 to June 16, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1776: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1776, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1741: February 01, 2008, FEMA Id: 1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1675: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1675, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 28, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1626: January 26, 2006, FEMA Id: 1626, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 01, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3236: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Graham County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Graham

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 809 (72.9%)
  • Carpooled: 42 (3.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 115 (10.4%)
  • Walked: 45 (4.1%)
  • Worked at home: 105 (9.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (19%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Transportation occupations (14%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (5%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (17%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)
  • Community and social service occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Vietnam (59%)
  • Brazil (10%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Saudi Arabia (3%)
  • Argentina (3%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Graham County


  • American (27%)
  • German (23%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • English (5%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • French Canadian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
26 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
14 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Graham County, Kansas in 2000:

  • 45 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $49,861.

4.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($42,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.70%
Kansas average:

6.64%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.70% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($42,783 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries


4.41% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($38,581 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.41%
Kansas average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.41% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($38,581 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.8

Births per 1000 population in Graham County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 13.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Graham County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 2.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 18.2

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Graham County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Graham County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Graham County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Graham County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Graham County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Graham County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Graham County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 782 (696 aged, 86 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 62 (14%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Graham County, Kansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (40)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 36.43
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 26,120
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 911
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 24,772

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 735
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,470
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 37

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 74

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,431
  • Male householders: 567 (166 living alone), Female householders: 662 (277 living alone)
  • 566 spouses (566 opposite-sex spouses), 57 unmarried partners, (57 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 486 children (436 natural, 13 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 41 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 1 other relatives, 23 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 39

Size of family households: 393 2-persons, 169 3-persons, 85 4-persons, 70 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 446 1-person, 28 2-persons, 5 4-persons.

372 married couples with children.
93 single-parent households (69 men, 24 women).

99.1% of residents of Graham speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 43% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $37,571,000 ($13,687 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $136,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $9,740,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,863,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $16,262,000
Federal grants: $4,219,000
Federal procurement contracts: $238,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,250,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $549,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $211,000
Federal Government insurance: $19,642,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 115
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 193
Here:

71 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here -1 per 1000 residents
State +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -138
Here -51 per 1000 residents
State -21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Graham County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.57 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.4

Year house built in Graham County, Kansas
  • Year house built in Graham County, Kansas
  • 02020 or later
  • 62010 to 2019
  • 302000 to 2009
  • 291990 to 1999
  • 1881980 to 1989
  • 2601970 to 1979
  • 1371960 to 1969
  • 3021950 to 1959
  • 1551940 to 1949
  • 3081939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Graham County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Graham County, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Graham County, Kansas
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 344 rooms
  • 1875 rooms
  • 2386 rooms
  • 1487 rooms
  • 1058 rooms
  • 2989+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Graham County, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Graham County, Kansas
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 143 rooms
  • 424 rooms
  • 845 rooms
  • 206 rooms
  • 387 rooms
  • 68 rooms
  • 159+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Graham County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Graham County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Graham County, Kansas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 401 bedroom
  • 2352 bedrooms
  • 4003 bedrooms
  • 2804 bedrooms
  • 575+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Graham County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Graham County, Kansas
  • 0no bedroom
  • 81 bedroom
  • 1212 bedrooms
  • 793 bedrooms
  • 54 bedrooms
  • 85+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Graham County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Graham County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Graham County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 34no vehicle
  • 2231 vehicle
  • 3452 vehicles
  • 1953 vehicles
  • 1714 vehicles
  • 415+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Graham County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Graham County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 21no vehicle
  • 1561 vehicle
  • 262 vehicles
  • 113 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 75+ vehicles

92.5% of Graham County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Kansas.

Graham County:

92.5%
State average:

85.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,684
  • Other state: 717
  • Northeast: 20
  • Midwest: 281
  • South: 90
  • West: 332
Year householders moved into unit in Graham County, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Graham County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 67.7%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Electricity
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 58.7%Utility gas
  • 35.4%Electricity
  • 5.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Here:

11.0%
Kansas:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 28
Here:

22.8%
Kansas:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
Here:

6.6%
Kansas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Graham County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $6,500,000
    Other: $443,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $6,955,000
    Regular Highways: $1,736,000
    General - Other: $1,553,000
    Health - Other: $848,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $722,000
    Police Protection: $353,000
    Central Staff Services: $297,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
    Financial Administration: $237,000
    Libraries: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $99,000
    Other: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $249,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $175,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $610,000
    General - Other: $113,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Health - Other: $75,000
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,690,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $133,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,417,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $409,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
    Other License: $36,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $31,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $29,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,534,000

Graham County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $6,500,000
    Other: $443,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $6,955,000
    Regular Highways: $1,736,000
    General - Other: $1,553,000
    Health - Other: $848,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $722,000
    Police Protection: $353,000
    Central Staff Services: $297,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
    Financial Administration: $237,000
    Libraries: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $99,000
    Other: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $249,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $175,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $610,000
    General - Other: $113,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Health - Other: $75,000
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,690,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $133,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,417,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $409,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
    Other License: $36,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $31,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $29,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,534,000

Graham County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $6,500,000
    Other: $443,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $6,955,000
    Regular Highways: $1,736,000
    General - Other: $1,553,000
    Health - Other: $848,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $722,000
    Police Protection: $353,000
    Central Staff Services: $297,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
    Financial Administration: $237,000
    Libraries: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $99,000
    Other: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $249,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $175,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $610,000
    General - Other: $113,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Health - Other: $75,000
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,690,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $133,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,417,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $409,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
    Other License: $36,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $31,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $29,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,534,000

Graham County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Hospital Public: $6,500,000
    Other: $443,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $126,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,000
  • Construction - Hospitals: $4,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $6,955,000
    Regular Highways: $1,736,000
    General - Other: $1,553,000
    Health - Other: $848,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $722,000
    Police Protection: $353,000
    Central Staff Services: $297,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $282,000
    Financial Administration: $237,000
    Libraries: $218,000
    Solid Waste Management: $132,000
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $99,000
    Other: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $249,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $175,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $610,000
    General - Other: $113,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Health - Other: $75,000
    Local Fire Protection: $56,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,690,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $133,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
    Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,417,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $409,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $50,000
    Other License: $36,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $31,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $29,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,534,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 39
  • Number of aged recipients: 9
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 30
  • Number of recipients under 18: 0
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 27
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 12
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 20
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 12
Most common first names in Graham County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2280.0 years
John2177.3 years
James2075.8 years
Mary2082.2 years
Robert1675.3 years
George1478.4 years
Grace1089.3 years
Frank1082.5 years
Blanche980.6 years
Elsie989.1 years
Most common last names in Graham County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Scott1582.1 years
Brown1381.7 years
Clark1382.2 years
Jackson1176.3 years
Morris1180.2 years
Smith1179.3 years
Keith1083.5 years
Jones1078.8 years
Billips983.6 years
Worcester778.7 years

Businesses in Graham County, KS

  • Chevrolet: 1
  • H&R Block: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2