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Burr Oak township, Doniphan County, Kansas (KS) detailed profile

Land area: 31.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.9 sq. mi.
Population: 153 (all rural)

Males: 79  (51.6%)
Females: 74  (48.4%)

Occupied houses/apartments: 153 (108 owner occupied, 45 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

29%
State:

31%


Races in Burr Oak township:

  • White Non-Hispanic: 96.7%
  • Black: 1.3%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native: 1.3%
  • Two or more races: 0.7%

Median age of males: 40.8
Median age of females: 44.3

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Average household size: 2.47

Burr Oak township:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Average family size: 2.95

Estimated median household income in 2013: ($40,833 in 1999)
Burr Oak township:

$46,186
Kansas:

$50,972
Median contract rent in 2013: $382 (lower quartile is $198, upper quartile is $334)
Here:

$382
State:

$569

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $84,143 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
:

$84,143
Kansas:

$129,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,926 - $145,398
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2013:
This township:

3.8%
Whole state:

9.9%

Notable locations in this township outside city limits:

Churches in Burr Oak township include: Burr Oak Church (A), Zion United Evangelical Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: New Hope Cemetery (1), Moskau Cemetery (2), Jackson Cemetery (3), Columbus Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Smith Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

37% of Burr Oak township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 24% lived in Kansas.

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

  • This state: 41
  • Northeast: 15
  • Midwest: 24
  • South: 0
  • West: 0

Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported
Burr Oak township, KS map Burr Oak township, Kansas satellite photo by USGS

Housing units in structures:


Housing units in Burr Oak township with a mortgage: 9 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10

Year house built

  • 1999 to March 2000: 14
  • 1995 to 1998: 35
  • 1990 to 1994: 30
  • 1980 to 1989: 61
  • 1970 to 1979: 85
  • 1960 to 1969: 39
  • 1950 to 1959: 40
  • 1940 to 1949: 33
  • 1939 or earlier: 93

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Burr Oak township, Kansas:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 2
  • 3 rooms: 6
  • 4 rooms: 8
  • 5 rooms: 11
  • 6 rooms: 5
  • 7 rooms: 4
  • 8 rooms: 3
  • 9 or more rooms: 2

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Burr Oak township:

  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 10
  • 2 bedrooms: 20
  • 3 bedrooms: 5
  • 4 bedrooms: 2
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Burr Oak township in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 17
  • 2 vehicles: 16
  • 3 vehicles: 8
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders ($)

Most common industries for males (%):

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (63%)
  • Construction (38%)

Most common industries for females (%):

  • Food and beverage stores (27%)
  • Health care (24%)
  • Social assistance (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

  • Farmers and farm managers (50%)
  • Supervisors of construction and extraction workers (29%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (12%)
  • Financial managers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)

Class of Workers

Most common first ancestries reported in Burr Oak township:

  • German (56.5%)
  • English (17.4%)
  • United States or American (8.7%)
  • French (except Basque) (4.3%)
  • Irish (4.3%)

Means of transportation to work:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (46%)
  • Wood (29%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Electricity (10%)

98.7% of residents of Burr Oak township speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Household type by relationship:

Households: 80

Size of family households: 10 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 6 6-persons,

Size of nonfamily households: 13 1-person, 5 2-persons,

21 married couples with children.
8 single-parent households (3 men, 5 women).


Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Kansas:

13.8%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Burr Oak township:

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