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Wetmore

Kansas · 338 residents (2025 est.) · 0.387 sq mi
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Wetmore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,375. Population has declined 6% 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 $88,400. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
342
−6%since 2000
from 362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
884 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
−17%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:338 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2783143513874231990201020202024Wetmore
2024342
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,375
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,177
+104%since 2000
from $15,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+37.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+25%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+51%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.7%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(38)
Asian2%(7)
Other6.7%(23)
Diversity Score42.6%(146)
Diversity Score
43
+6018%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
40.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wetmore, Kansas?

Wetmore, Kansas has about 342 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wetmore, Kansas?

The typical household in Wetmore, Kansas earns about $69,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wetmore, Kansas expensive?

In Wetmore, Kansas, the median home is worth about $88,400, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Wetmore, Kansas?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wetmore, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wetmore, Kansas?

About 5.8% of people in Wetmore, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wetmore, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wetmore, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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