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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wathena

Kansas · 1,348 residents · 2.342 sq mi
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Wathena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,046. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,348
+16%since 1990
from 1,160 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.4
+3%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Wathena
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(96)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(89)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(166)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(182)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(192)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(118)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(67)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(83)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(55)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,046
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,460 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,440
+47%since 1990
from $10,529 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$363
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
27.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,152)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,309)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(25)
Ancestry
German27.7%(431)
English14%(218)
Irish13.5%(210)
American9.7%(151)
French6.9%(108)
Italian6.4%(100)
Scottish3.9%(61)
Ukrainian2.3%(35)
Dutch0.8%(13)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(10)
Swiss0.5%(8)
Danish0.5%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(5)
British0.3%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Polish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(138)
Married60.4%(291)
Widowed2.5%(12)
Divorced8.5%(41)
Women 15+
Never married16%(87)
Married57.1%(311)
Widowed15%(82)
Divorced11.9%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wathena, Kansas?

Wathena, Kansas has about 1,348 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wathena, Kansas?

The typical household in Wathena, Kansas earns about $34,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wathena, Kansas expensive?

In Wathena, Kansas, the median home is worth about $62,000, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Wathena, Kansas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wathena, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wathena, Kansas?

About 9.8% of people in Wathena, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wathena, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wathena, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 188 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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