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Weskan

Kansas · 171 residents · 2.64 sq mi
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Weskan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $150,000. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
171
+5%since 2023
from 163 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
65 / sq mi
+5%since 2023
from 62 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
+6%since 2023
from 31.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
115140165190215201020202024Weskan
2024171
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,623
+7%since 2023
from $30,498 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−9%since 2023
from 0.467 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing5.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information1.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $97,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $650 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score13.2%(21)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(2)
Diversity Score15.2%(26)
Diversity Score
15
+15%since 2023
from 13 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 36.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−1%since 2023
from 16.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
15.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 19.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 77.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
Female
48.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 97.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Weskan, Kansas?

Weskan, Kansas has about 171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Weskan, Kansas?

The typical household in Weskan, Kansas earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Weskan, Kansas expensive?

In Weskan, Kansas, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Weskan, Kansas?

About 31.3% of adults age 25 and over in Weskan, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Weskan, Kansas?

About 1.2% of people in Weskan, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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