Carlton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 37 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 
Males: 19  (52.4%)
Females: 18  (47.6%)
Median resident age:

59.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67448

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,146 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Carlton:

$61,146
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,643 (it was $9,750 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Carlton $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $60,542; detached houses: $60,755
March 2022 cost of living index in Carlton: -15339.6 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Carlton, KS (2022)
    • 1781.0%White alone
    • 314.3%Two or more races
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Ancestries: Armenian (50.0%), American (16.7%), German (16.7%), Irish (16.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1310 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 226 people per square mile   (very low).

Carlton, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Carlton city:

0.9% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (69.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (408.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Gypsum, KS (2.7 miles ),
Kipp, KS (3.3 miles),
Hope, KS (3.4 miles ),
Roxbury, KS (3.5 miles),
Tampa, KS (3.5 miles),
Ramona, KS (3.7 miles),
Durham, KS (3.8 miles),
Solomon, KS (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.69 N, Longitude: 97.29 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Carlton, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Carlton, KS in 2022

Carlton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Carlton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Carlton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Carlton city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 35.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Carlton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 673% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 157.7 miles away from Carlton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 220.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from Carlton center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 170.6 miles away from Carlton center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 188.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dickinson County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Carlton topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carlton:

  • Kansas State University (about 52 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 55 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Emporia State University (about 64 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 65 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Butler Community College (about 65 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita State University (about 68 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 70 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Carlton: Agricultural Producers Grain Elevator Number 2 (A), Saline County Fire District 1 - Carlton Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Carlton: Carlton First Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Dickinson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

87.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Carlton:

Marital status in Carlton, KS
  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Carlton:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.2
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Carlton, KS (based on Dickinson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,27927
Evangelical Protestant2,74328
Catholic2,0746
Other5-
None10,653-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Dickinson County:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

7.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.1%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

8.5%
Kansas:

13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Carlton:

  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KINA (910 AM; 0 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carlton:

  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Carlton:

  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K51GC (Channel 51; SALINA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 42.7mTotal length
  • $1,590,000Total costs
  • 2,935Total average daily traffic
  • 318Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,574Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Carlton, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11950-1959
  • 51970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 72000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Carlton, KS

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KSCARLTONCN1, 320 Main Ave (Lat: 38.684778 Lon: -97.293667), Type: Silo, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WROR269,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 11/23/2021, Expiration Date: 11/23/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KF0CTH, Licensee ID: L02396161, Grant Date: 12/01/2020, Expiration Date: 12/01/2030, Certifier: James D Rowan, Registrant: James D Rowan, 928 Eden Rd, Carlton, KS 67448


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Carlton, KS
  • 85.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Carlton, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Carlton compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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