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Wamego

Kansas · 4,912 residents (2025 est.) · 2.637 sq mi
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Wamego has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,809. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,386
+3%since 2000
from 4,246 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,663 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,610 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+9%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,912 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Wamego
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,809
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,115 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,211
+147%since 2000
from $16,307 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−25%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,300
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$849
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+23%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(4,072)
Black0.7%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(80)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(281)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.1%(3,381)
Black1.3%(56)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(583)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(366)
Diversity Score47.6%(2,089)
Diversity Score
48
+621%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.2%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% 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
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wamego, Kansas?

Wamego, Kansas has about 4,386 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wamego, Kansas?

The typical household in Wamego, Kansas earns about $78,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wamego, Kansas expensive?

In Wamego, Kansas, the median home is worth about $198,300, and the typical rent is about $849 a month.

How educated are people in Wamego, Kansas?

About 41.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wamego, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wamego, Kansas?

About 5.2% of people in Wamego, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wamego, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wamego, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 712 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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