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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Whiting

Kansas · 206 residents · 1.007 sq mi
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Whiting has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,821. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. With a median age of 51.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

206
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
205 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.3
+36%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1572062553043531990201020202024Whiting
2024337
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,821
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,792 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,364
−54%vs 2000
vs $18,353 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.7%
+10.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$188
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271 in 2000
US average: $450
80.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
19.4% rent
1.0
−36%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(4)
Diversity Score4.8%(10)
5
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.4%
−27.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.8 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiting, Kansas?

Whiting, Kansas has about 206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Whiting, Kansas?

The typical household in Whiting, Kansas earns about $14,821 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 $14,999, and the typical rent is about $188 a month.

How educated are people in Whiting, Kansas?

About 5.8% 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 25.7% of people in Whiting, 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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