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Wathena

Kansas · 1,364 residents · 2.342 sq mi
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Wathena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,364
+1%since 2000
from 1,348 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
582 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Wathena
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,375
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,046 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,485
+52%since 2000
from $15,440 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.4%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+11%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,309)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(55)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(1,303)
Black1.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0.9%(12)
Diversity Score8.9%(121)
Diversity Score
9
+118%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wathena, Kansas?

Wathena, Kansas has about 1,364 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wathena, Kansas?

The typical household in Wathena, Kansas earns about $46,375 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 $93,400, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Wathena, Kansas?

About 20.7% 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 10.8% 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 204 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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