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Centralia, KS

Found within zip codes: 66415, 66428, 66550

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$83,588

medium cost relative to Kansas
low cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,627,000+		0%
$1,219,001-$1,627,000		0%
$814,001-$1,219,000		0%
$651,001-$814,000		0%
$489,001-$651,000		1%
$326,001-$489,000		2%
$163,001-$326,000		13%
$81,001-$163,000		35%
$0-$81,000		49%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

very low cost relative to KS, very low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Remote (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Complexes/high rise apartments
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), some Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 3 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Sales & Service workers, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking

School Rating Information

Centralia Educational Rating

This town is served by five school districts:

SABETHA
VERMILLION
NEMAHA VALLEY SCHOOLS
NORTH JACKSON
ONAGA-HAVENSVILLE-WHEATON

SABETHA School District

948 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	10
Better than: of KS school districts	90.3%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	10
Better than: of US school districts	93.1%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

91%	75%	92%	78%	90%	73%	STATE
91%	75%	92%	78%	90%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

SABETHA ELEM 101 OREGON, SABETHA, KS 66534 (785) 284-3448	KG-05
SABETHA HIGH 1011 S 75 HWY, SABETHA, KS 66534 (785) 284-2155	09-12
SABETHA MIDDLE SCHOOL 751 BLUEJAY BLVD, SABETHA, KS 66534 (785) 284-2151	06-08
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	95.7	75.4
BLACK (%)	1.0	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	0.7	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.5	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.5	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	26.1	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,154	$4,886,000	55.4
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$400	$379,000	4.3
STAFF	$312	$296,000	3.4
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$496	$470,000	5.3
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$602	$571,000	6.5
OPERATION	$794	$753,000	8.5
TRANSPORTATION	$326	$309,000	3.5
OTHER	$0	$0	0.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,930	$2,778,000	31.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,225	$1,161,000	13.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,309	$8,825,000	100.0

Centralia EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Centralia WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.1
CHILDREN IN Centralia LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	14.0

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VERMILLION School District

587 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	10
Better than: of KS school districts	97.9%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	10
Better than: of US school districts	96.1%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
12
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

94%	75%	94%	78%	94%	73%	STATE
94%	75%	94%	78%	94%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

CENTRALIA ELEM 507 JOHN RIGGINS AVE, CENTRALIA, KS 66415 (785) 857-3324	PK-06
CENTRALIA HIGH 507 JOHN RIGGINS AVE, CENTRALIA, KS 66415 (785) 857-3324	07-12
FRANKFORT ELEM 604 N KANSAS, FRANKFORT, KS 66427 (785) 292-4486	PK-06
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	94.5	75.4
BLACK (%)	2.4	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	0.9	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	1.4	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.9	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	28.9	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,286	$3,103,000	56.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$453	$266,000	4.8
STAFF	$186	$109,000	2.0
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$370	$217,000	4.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$411	$241,000	4.4
OPERATION	$1,061	$623,000	11.4
TRANSPORTATION	$663	$389,000	7.1
OTHER	$61	$36,000	0.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,204	$1,881,000	34.3
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$847	$497,000	9.1
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,337	$5,481,000	100.0

Centralia EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Centralia WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.1
CHILDREN IN Centralia LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	14.0

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NEMAHA VALLEY SCHOOLS School District

547 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	5
Better than: of KS school districts	41.4%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	8
Better than: of US school districts	78.0%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
11
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

83%	75%	83%	78%		73%	STATE
83%	75%	83%	78%		73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

NEMAHA VALLEY HIGH 214 N 11TH, SENECA, KS 66538 (785) 336-3557	09-12
SENECA ELEM 709 NEMAHA, SENECA, KS 66538 (785) 336-2173	KG-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	98.5	75.4
BLACK (%)	0.2	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	0.4	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.2	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.4	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	22.9	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$4,901	$2,681,000	56.1
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$68	$37,000	0.8
STAFF	$199	$109,000	2.3
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$355	$194,000	4.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$430	$235,000	4.9
OPERATION	$569	$311,000	6.5
TRANSPORTATION	$364	$199,000	4.2
OTHER	$75	$41,000	0.8
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,059	$1,126,000	23.6
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,779	$973,000	20.4
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,739	$4,780,000	100.0

Centralia EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Centralia WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.1
CHILDREN IN Centralia LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	14.0

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NORTH JACKSON School District

426 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	6
Better than: of KS school districts	50.7%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	82.9%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
13
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

85%	75%	85%	78%	85%	73%	STATE
85%	75%	85%	78%	85%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

JACKSON HEIGHTS ELEM 12763 266TH ROAD, HOLTON, KS 66436 (785) 364-2244	PK-08
JACKSON HEIGHTS HIGH 12719 266TH ROAD, HOLTON, KS 66436 (785) 364-2195	09-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	91.8	75.4
BLACK (%)	1.2	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	1.2	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.2	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	5.6	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	27.0	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,526	$2,354,000	61.5
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$0	$0	0.0
STAFF	$40	$17,000	0.4
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$272	$116,000	3.0
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$408	$174,000	4.5
OPERATION	$1,063	$453,000	11.8
TRANSPORTATION	$545	$232,000	6.1
OTHER	$143	$61,000	1.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,472	$1,053,000	27.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$986	$420,000	11.0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$8,984	$3,827,000	100.0

Centralia EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Centralia WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.1
CHILDREN IN Centralia LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	14.0

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ONAGA-HAVENSVILLE-WHEATON School District

378 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	9
Better than: of KS school districts	83.4%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	10
Better than: of US school districts	91.2%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
12
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

90%	75%	89%	78%	91%	73%	STATE
90%	75%	89%	78%	91%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

ONAGA ELEM 400 HIGH ST, ONAGA, KS 66521 (785) 889-7101	PK-08
ONAGA SENIOR HIGH 500 HIGH STREET, ONAGA, KS 66521 (785) 889-4251	09-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	96.3	75.4
BLACK (%)	1.3	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	1.1	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.5	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.8	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	36.2	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,532	$2,091,000	53.7
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$267	$101,000	2.6
STAFF	$405	$153,000	3.9
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$246	$93,000	2.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$548	$207,000	5.3
OPERATION	$1,013	$383,000	9.8
TRANSPORTATION	$466	$176,000	4.5
OTHER	$376	$142,000	3.6
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,320	$1,255,000	32.2
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,447	$547,000	14.0
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,299	$3,893,000	100.0

Centralia EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Centralia WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	10.1
CHILDREN IN Centralia LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	14.0

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Centralia Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 252

		Centralia	Kansas
			3.96

Centralia violent crimes

Population: 849
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
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1 in 25

		Centralia	Kansas
			38.66

Centralia property crimes

Population: 849
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Centralia	Kansas
			13

Centralia Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO KS*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	338.91%	17.83%	10	10
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Centralia

Centralia is a tiny town located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 849 people and just one neighborhood, Centralia is the 197th largest community in Kansas. Centralia has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Centralia is a blue-collar town, with 36.3% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 24.7%. Overall, Centralia is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Centralia who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.99%), sales jobs (9.51%), and management occupations (7.49%).

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In addition, many people in Centralia have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

A very large number of seniors call Centralia home: people 65 and over are 31.80% of the population. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, this is good place for the over-65 crowd to settle, as many of the town's services and social community are geared to this demographic.

Centralia is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Centralia Information and Demographics

The population of Centralia has a very low overall level of education: only 7.65% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher.

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The per capita income in Centralia in 2000 was $14,566, which is low income relative to Kansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $58,264 for a family of four.

The people who call Centralia home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Centralia is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Centralia include German, English, Irish, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Centralia is English.

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