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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Whitewater

Kansas · 653 residents · 0.411 sq mi
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Whitewater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,813. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,000. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

653
−4%since 1990
from 678 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,589 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,650 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+8%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6147328509681K1990201020202024Whitewater
2024886
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,813
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,078
+88%since 1990
from $10,673 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$453
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
78.9%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
21.1% rent
1.7
+1%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(678)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.2%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(632)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score1.6%(10)
2
−52%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Whitewater, Kansas?

Whitewater, Kansas has about 653 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whitewater, Kansas?

The typical household in Whitewater, Kansas earns about $42,813 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Whitewater, Kansas?

About 17.3% 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 5.4% of people in Whitewater, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whitewater, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Whitewater, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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