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Kansas, Oklahoma

Kansas, Oklahoma, in Delaware county, is 37 miles W of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center) and 66 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The town has a population of 685.

The People and Families of Kansas

In Kansas, about 58% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Kansas. Be careful driving in the town, since the town is home to many young children.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Kansas, in comparison to similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kansas had a median family income of $26,736.

Kansas Housing

Owners occupy 73% of the housing units in Kansas. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.

Commuting

In Kansas, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Kansas, OK

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Detailed pages on related topics: Kansas colleges.

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles W of Fayetteville, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles E of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Delaware
Standard Zip Codes	74347
Phone Area Codes	918
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.205
Longitude	-94.797

Station	KANSAS 1 ESE
Distance	0.9 miles
Jan Temp	26 to 47 F
Apr Temp	47 to 71 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	48.6 inches

Station	SPAVINAW
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 48 F
Apr Temp	49 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 74 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Station	GRAVETTE
Distance	25 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 46 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	685	100%
Male	315	46%
Female	370	54%
Under 18	233	34%
18+	452	66%
65+	63	9.2%
Median Age	28.9
Average Family Size	3.36
White	314	45.8%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	318	46.4%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	51	7.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	709
Growth	24
Growth %	3.5%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	59.1%
US/American	20.3%
Irish	6.1%
English	4.7%
German	4.5%
Dutch	1.9%
Norwegian	1.2%
Scottish	0.7%
Italian	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Kansas	685	$26,736
Colcord	819	$23,750
Jay	2,482	$25,592
Oaks	412	$27,396
Spavinaw	563	$22,188
Watts	316	$27,250
Westville	1,596	$28,882

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Kansas Public Library Hwy 412 & Oak St Kansas, Oklahoma (918) 868-5257

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