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Wetmore

Kansas · 348 residents · 0.387 sq mi
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Wetmore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,542. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,500. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
348
−4%since 2000
from 362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
899 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.0
−5%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2783143513874231990201020202024Wetmore
2024342
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,542
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,840
+76%since 2000
from $15,791 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
12.5% rent
Afford Score
1.2
+37%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(325)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(4)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other12.1%(42)
Diversity Score28.5%(99)
Diversity Score
28
+3991%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
20.1%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wetmore, Kansas?

Wetmore, Kansas has about 348 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wetmore, Kansas?

The typical household in Wetmore, Kansas earns about $63,542 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 $73,500, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Wetmore, Kansas?

About 16.8% 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 1.9% 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 56 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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