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WaKeeney

Kansas · 1,799 residents · 1.783 sq mi
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WaKeeney has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,805. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $88,200. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,799
−6%since 2000
from 1,924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,009 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,079 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.4
+7%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024WaKeeney
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,805
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,945 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,177
+111%since 2000
from $17,596 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction9.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,674)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(45)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0.7%(12)
Diversity Score9.7%(174)
Diversity Score
10
+174%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+9%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.7%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in WaKeeney, Kansas?

WaKeeney, Kansas has about 1,799 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in WaKeeney, Kansas?

The typical household in WaKeeney, Kansas earns about $54,805 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in WaKeeney, Kansas?

About 19.5% 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 6.3% 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 347 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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