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WaKeeney

Kansas · 1,924 residents · 1.783 sq mi
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WaKeeney has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,945. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,200. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,924
−10%since 1990
from 2,146 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,079 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 1,204 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.3
+3%since 1990
from 43.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024WaKeeney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,945
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,301 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,596
+89%since 1990
from $9,312 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $236 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
20.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+8%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(2,142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,864)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(11)
Asian0.8%(15)
Diversity Score3.5%(68)
Diversity Score
4
+135%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in WaKeeney, Kansas?

WaKeeney, Kansas has about 1,924 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in WaKeeney, Kansas?

The typical household in WaKeeney, Kansas earns about $28,945 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 $49,200, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in WaKeeney, Kansas?

About 16.7% 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 8.8% 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 222 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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