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Montgomery County Action Council, the non-profit economic development agency for Montgomery County Kansas Address: 116 South 6th, P. O. Box 588, Independence, Kansas 67301 Phone: 620.331.3830 Fax: 620.331.3834 Mission: create and maintain jobs, increase the tax base, promote economic diversity and enhance the quality of life of all citizens of Montgomery County, Kansas

LOCATION

 

Montgomery County, Kansas

Area of County:

Total Square Miles

Land Square Miles

Water Square Miles

 

 

651

645

6

 

Income:

Income Per Capita       

Median Household Income

 

Taxes:

Sales Tax

 

      $16,421      

$33,033

 

5.3%

 

Population:

1990            

2000            

2005 Est.   

 

 

 

38,816

36,252

34,570

 

Housing Data:

Total Households        

Total Housing Units

Average Household Size  Average Family Size 

 

14,902

17,207

2.37

2.93

Age Distribution:

Under 17        

18 - 34       

35 - 54      

55 - 74        

Over 75      

Median Age

 

24%

21%

26%

19%

10%

38.6 Yrs.

Education:

Education Completed

Less than 12thGrade   

High School          

Some College        

Associate's Degree      

Bachelor's Degree      

Graduate Degree 

 

 

19%

30%

26%

9%

11%

5%

Source:  United States Census Bureau - 2000 Census

 

Latest updated Census Data from the United States Census Bureau

Attributes:

Small Town Living

Average Travel Time to Work - 16.4 Minutes

Affordable housing

Low Land Costs

Two Community Colleges

Historical Attractions

Two Area Lakes

Low Crime Rates

 

 

    

Area Attractions:

Brown Mansion

Cherry Blossom Festival

Coffeyville's Dalton Museum

William Inge Festival

Interstate Fair & Rodeo

Little House on the Prairie

Mayfest

Ralph Mitchell Park & Zoo

Neewollah

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