CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Whitewater

Kansas · 678 residents · 0.411 sq mi

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Whitewater has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,167. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,300.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

678

+4%vs 2000

vs 653 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,650 / sq mi

+4%vs 2000

vs 1,589 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.7

−7%vs 2000

vs 40.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024886

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,167

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,813 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,673

−47%vs 2000

vs $20,078 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.6%

+2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,300

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$314

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $453 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.9%

−5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.9% in 2000

27.1% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−1%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic100%(678)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score3.2%(22)

Diversity Score

+107%vs 2000

vs 2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.6%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

81.1%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.6 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 19.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whitewater, Kansas?

Whitewater, Kansas has about 678 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitewater, Kansas?

The typical household in Whitewater, Kansas earns about $24,167 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Whitewater, Kansas?

About 14.6% 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 7.6% of people in Whitewater, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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