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Whiting

Kansas · 197 residents (2025 est.) · 1.007 sq mi
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Whiting has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,583. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
337
+64%since 2000
from 206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
335 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.4
−4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:197 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1572062553043531990201020202024Whiting
2024337
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,583
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,951
+63%since 2000
from $18,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−10%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,700
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
−59.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(312)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(22)
Diversity Score17.3%(58)
Diversity Score
17
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
−10%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
1.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
43.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiting, Kansas?

Whiting, Kansas has about 337 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whiting, Kansas?

The typical household in Whiting, Kansas earns about $59,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whiting, Kansas expensive?

In Whiting, Kansas, the median home is worth about $90,700, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Whiting, Kansas?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Whiting, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whiting, Kansas?

About 7.4% of people in Whiting, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiting, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiting, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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