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.
Overview
Population
Total Population 5,385
Total Households 2,557
Average Age 45.7
% of Population
Age 0-14 years 17.22%
Age 15-24 years 9.56%
Age 25-54 years 36.17%
Age 55-64 years 10.93%
Age 65-84 years 21.63%
Age 85 years and over 4.47%
*Source 2000 U.S. Census Bureau
Household Income
Year Median HHI
2004 $31,536
2007 $36,226
*Source U.S. Census Bureau
Workforce Education
Less than High School 11.4%
High School Graduate 41.4%
Some College 26.4%
Associates Degree 6.0%
Bachelor’s Degree 10.7%
Graduate or
Professional Degree 4.2%
*Source U.S. Census Bureau
(Refers to highest level of education completed of population age 25+)
Largest Employers
Republic County Hospital
Scott Specialties Inc
City of Belleville
Republic County Unified School District #109
Rolling Hills Electric Co-op
CA Picard
Lambert Vet Supply
Nesika Energy
CT Fabrication
Reinke Manufacturing
Bradford Built
ProHoe
*Source Republic County Economic Development Corporation
Employment by Industry
Industry Emp.
Health Care &
Social Care 353
Educational Services 259
Public Administration 225
Retail Trade 207
Wholesale Trade 171
Manufacturing 149
*Source 2007 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor
Labor Force 2,767
Employed 2,681
Unemployed 86
Unemployment Rate 3.1 %
*Source 2007 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic
Republic County 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 come from outside Republic County
- About 88% of the population over age 25 has at least a high school degree
- Average travel time is 16.3 minutes for workers 16 years and over
*Source U.S. Census Bureau
Republic County Transportation
Major Highways
- Hwy 81
- Hwy 36
- Hwy 148
- Over-the-road intrastate and interstate trucking services with local terminal available
Air Transportation
- 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
Railroad serving North Central Kansas
- Kyle Railroad
- Central Kansas Railway,
- Union Pacific
- Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe
Bus Lines/Ground Transportation
- Republic County Transportation
- Greyhound Bus Line, Salina, KS
Yahoo! Free Land Story- Republic County
If you are looking for more information on the Yahoo! free land story that appeared in December 2010, please contact rcedc@nckcn.com or 785-527-2310
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 oursource 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”
Contact RCEDC for more information on outsourcing opportunities.