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WaKeeney

Kansas · 1,746 residents (2025 est.) · 1.783 sq mi
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WaKeeney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,438. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,852
−4%since 2000
from 1,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,039 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
−1%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,746 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024WaKeeney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,438
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,945 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,747
+154%since 2000
from $17,596 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+9%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,864)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,745)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(5)
Asian1%(19)
Other4.5%(83)
Diversity Score13.8%(255)
Diversity Score
14
+290%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−6%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in WaKeeney, Kansas?

WaKeeney, Kansas has about 1,852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in WaKeeney, Kansas?

The typical household in WaKeeney, Kansas earns about $68,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is WaKeeney, Kansas expensive?

In WaKeeney, Kansas, the median home is worth about $125,200, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in WaKeeney, Kansas?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in WaKeeney, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in WaKeeney, Kansas?

About 7.4% of people in WaKeeney, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has WaKeeney, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, WaKeeney, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 294 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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