St John, KS

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St. John, Kansas

St. John, Kansas, in Stafford county, is 80 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. There are an estimated 1,318 people in the city.

The People and Families of St. John

In St. John, about 59% of adults are married. In St. John, lots of people live on their own.

The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. John had a median family income of $41,761. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in St. John.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($500) in St. John. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

St. John Housing

Approximately 77% of housing in St. John is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities.

Commuting

In St. John, 89% of commuters drive to work. St. John is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of St. John, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	80 miles W of Wichita, Kansas
County	Stafford
Standard Zip Codes	67576
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.002
Longitude	-98.759

Station	HUDSON
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 95 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	26 inches

Station	LARNED
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 41 F
Apr Temp	40 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	24.7 inches

Station	GREAT BEND
Distance	25.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	26.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,318	100%
Male	618	46.9%
Female	700	53.1%
Under 18	346	26.3%
18+	972	73.7%
65+	285	21.6%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,270	96.4%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	28	2.1%
Mixed Race	12	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	47	3.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,215
Growth	-103
Growth %	-7.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	32.7%
English	17.1%
US/American	16.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.8%
Irish	10.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scottish	1.7%
Dutch	1.6%
French Canadian	1.1%
Swedish	1%
Czech	0.9%
British	0.9%
Italian	0.7%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
St. John	1,318	$41,761
Hudson	133	$36,875
Iuka	185	$43,125
Macksville	514	$36,458
Pawnee Rock	356	$39,375
Stafford	1,161	$32,383
Sylvia	297	$38,125

Library
St. John/Ida Long Goodman Mem Lib 406 N. Monroe St. John, Kansas (620) 549-3227 Library Web Site

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