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Waterville

Kansas · 644 residents (2025 est.) · 0.492 sq mi
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Waterville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,300. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
748
+10%since 2000
from 681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,520 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,384 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.2
+9%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:644 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5696186677157641990201020202024Waterville
2024748
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,611
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,692
+68%since 2000
from $18,833 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+15%since 2010
from 0.336 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $330 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−8%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(661)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(625)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(68)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(55)
Diversity Score36%(269)
Diversity Score
36
+879%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
6.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waterville, Kansas?

Waterville, Kansas has about 748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waterville, Kansas?

The typical household in Waterville, Kansas earns about $68,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waterville, Kansas expensive?

In Waterville, Kansas, the median home is worth about $91,300, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Waterville, Kansas?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Waterville, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waterville, Kansas?

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

Has Waterville, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Waterville, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 163 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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