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Lake Quivira, KS


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Lake Quivira, Kansas

Lake Quivira, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 7 miles NW of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 11 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Lake Quivira has a population of 932.

The People and Families of Lake Quivira

In Lake Quivira, about 82% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Lake Quivira.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Quivira had a median family income of $119,186. Lake Quivira is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Lake Quivira isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Lake Quivira. The city, compared to most cities like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Lake Quivira residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Lake Quivira isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Lake Quivira Housing

In Lake Quivira, 98% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Kansas, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Lake Quivira, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLake Quivira People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLake Quivira Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyLake Quivira College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyLake Quivira Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyLake Quivira Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Lake Quivira Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Lake Quivira Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Lake Quivira, KS

Comparing Lake Quivira 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
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens86
Racial Diversity67
Female Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use44
Short Commute Times32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
Housing Recently Built57
Affordability of Property Taxes11
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime88
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