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Concordia, Kansas

Introduction to Concordia, Kansas

Concordia, Kansas, in Cloud County, is located 100 miles SW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and is 131 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. There are approximately 5,714 people residing in the city.

Concordia History

Concordia is the county seat of Cloud County. James M. Hagaman founded the city. The name ‘Concordia’ was selected as one of the early promoters of the city was from Concordia, Missourie. Concordia officially became a town on January 16, 1871 with the opening of the Republican Land District Office. In August 1872, it was reincorporated as a city.

Concordia and nearby Attractions

  • Cloud County Historical Museum
  • Boston Corbett Dugout House
  • Pawnee Indian Village
  • Lovewell State Park
  • Camp Concordia

Things To Do In Concordia

Tourists can visit the Nuckolls County Museum. It is also worth taking a look around the National Midget Auto Racing Museum and the National Orphan Train complex. If books interest you, then you can visit the Concordia/Frank Carlson Library. Every year, the city of Concordia celebrates the Fall Fest in September. Camp Concordia offers facilities for ice skating, sledding, and ice fishing.

Concordia Transportation

Manhattan Regional Airport is the nearest airport.

Concordia Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued from Cloud County Community College, Kansas State University, Central Community College, and Hutchinson Community College.

High Points

Concordia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyConcordia Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyConcordia Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Concordia, KS

Comparing Concordia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Female Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population86
Well-Paid Single Women59
Well-Paid Single Men44
Children Under 5 Years Old23
Male Share of the Population11
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married52
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
People Above Poverty43
People in Middle Class or Better44
Median Family Income35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work88
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use38

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes84
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime75
Low Violent Crime65

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