Republic County is located in North Central Kansas along the Nebraska border. Republic County hosts the junction of US Highway 81 and US Highway 36, giving easy accessibility to most of the United States.
Republic County is home to many unique businesses, centered around our rich agricultural culture. Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences, and Agribusiness industries make up the highest traded clusters in the county. Republic County is also part of the North Central Kansas Region, increasing access to skilled workforce, extensive industry and superior markets.
Forget India, Outsource in Republic County, Kansas
“Dubbed “rural sourcing,” “rural outsourcings” and “onshoring,” the practice relies on two simple premises: Smaller towns need jobs, and they offer a cheaper cost of living than urban centers. So businesses that outsource work to these can expect to pay less — rates are often as much as 25% to 50% lower — than if they were hiring urbanites with comparable skills” – from “Forget India, outsource to Arkansas”
Quick Facts
- Republic County has 716.38 sq. miles in land area
- Population density of 8.1 people per square mile
- 13.42% of our workforce comes from outside Republic County
- About 88% of the population over age 25 has at least a high school degree
- Average travel time is 15.4 minutes for workers 16 years and over
*Source U.S. Census Bureau
People
Population
- Population estimates (July 1, 2016)
- Population estimates base (April 1, 2010)
- Population, percent change – April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016
- Population, Census (April 1, 2010)
- 4,699
- 4,980
- -5.6%
- 4,980
Housing
- Housing units (July 1, 2016)
- Housing units (April 1, 2010)
- Owner-occupied housing unit rate (2011-2015)
- Median value of owner-occupied housing units (2011-2015)
- Median selected monthly owner costs – with a mortgage (2011-2015)
- Median selected monthly owner costs – without a mortgage (2011-2015)
- Median gross rent (2011-2015)
- Building permits (2016)
- 2,890
- 2,877
- 78.5%
- $48,900
- $913
- $343
- $474
- 0
Families & Living Arrangements
- Households (2011-2015)
- Persons per household (2011-2015)
- Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ (2011-2015)
- Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+ (2011-2015)
- 2,275
- 2.07
- 91.2%
- 2.5%
Education
- High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+ (2011-2015)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+ (2011-2015)
- 92.8%
- 20.0%
Health
- With a disability, under age 65 years (2011-2015)
- Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years
- 8.3%
- 10.7%
Economy
- In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+ (2011-2015)
- In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+ (2011-2015)
- Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)
- Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000)
- Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)
- Total retail sales per capita, 2012
- 64.3%
- 58.8%
- 16,797
- 180,995
- 48,203
- $9,922
Transportation
- Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+ (2011-2015)
- 15.4
Income & Poverty
- Median household income (in 2015 dollars) (2011-2015)
- Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2015 dollars) (2011-2015)
- Persons in poverty
- $40,449
- $25,317
- 11.2%
Businesses
- Total employer establishments (2015)
- Total employment (2015)
- Total annual payroll (2015) ($1,000)
- Total employment, percent change (2014-2015)
- Total nonemployee establishments (2015)
- All firms (2012)
- Men-owned firms (2012)
- Women-owned firms (2012)
- Nonminority-owned firms (2012)
- Nonveteran-owned firms (2012)
- 189
- 1,440
- 38,299
- 3.2%
- 420
- 554
- 316
- 149
- 531
- 518
Geography
- Population per square mile (2010)
- Land area in square miles (2010)
- FIPS Code
- 6.9
- 717.37
- 20157
Largest Employers
- Republic County
- Republic County Hospital
- City of Belleville
- USD #109 – Republic County
- USD #426 – Pike Valley – Courtland/Scandia
- Reinke Manufacturing – Belleville
- Lambert Vet Supply – Belleville
- Scott Specialties – Belleville
- Premium Feeders – Scandia
- Nesika Energy / Butamax – Scandia
- Rolling Hills Electric Co-Op
- KDOT – Belleville
- Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District – Courtland
- Bestifor Hay / Larsons of Kansas – Belleville/rural Scandia
- ProHoe – Munden
*Source Republic County Economic Development Corporation
The table below shows the distribution of industries in REPUBLIC COUNTY, Kansas for the 1st quarter, 2017.
Labor Force
Commuter Changes 2002-2014
- Total workers employed in county +1.7% (1,824 – 1,856)
- Total workers living in county +5.5% (2,265 – 2,390)
- Employed in county but living outside +51% (444 – 674)
- Employed and living inside the county -14% (1,380 – 1,182)
- Employed outside but living inside +36% (885 – 1,208)
Transportation
Major Highways
- Hwy 81
- Hwy 36
- Hwy 148
- Over-the-road intrastate and interstate trucking services with local terminal available
Air
- Belleville Municipal Airport, Belleville, Kansas
- Lincoln Municipal Airport -120 miles, Lincoln, Nebraska
- Kansas City International Airport – 190 miles, Kansas City, MO
- Wichita Mid-Continent Airport – 160 miles, Wichita, KS
Railroads serving North Central Kansas
- Kyle Railroad
- Central Kansas Railway,
- Union Pacific
- Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe
Bus Lines/Ground Transportation
- Republic County Transportation
- 81 Connection – Ride Kansas
- Greyhound Bus Line, Salina, KS
CONTACT US
301 Main Street, Courtland, KS 66939
1819 L Street, PO Box 178, Belleville, KS 66935
785-374-3047