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Whitewater

Kansas · 650 residents (2025 est.) · 0.411 sq mi
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Whitewater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,208. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,500. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
886
+36%since 2000
from 653 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,156 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,589 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+17%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:650 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6147328509681K1990201020202024Whitewater
2024886
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,208
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,274
+46%since 2000
from $20,078 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+19%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$908
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(789)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.5%(93)
Diversity Score24.5%(217)
Diversity Score
24
+1466%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitewater, Kansas?

Whitewater, Kansas has about 886 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whitewater, Kansas?

The typical household in Whitewater, Kansas earns about $65,208 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whitewater, Kansas expensive?

In Whitewater, Kansas, the median home is worth about $124,500, and the typical rent is about $908 a month.

How educated are people in Whitewater, Kansas?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Whitewater, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whitewater, Kansas?

About 4.0% of people in Whitewater, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitewater, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitewater, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 208 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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