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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 $24,792. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $39,000. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
206
Unchangedsince 1990
from 206 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
205 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 205 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
−26%since 1990
from 51.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1572062553043531990201020202024Whiting
2024337
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,792
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,821 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,353
+119%since 1990
from $8,364 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−10.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,000
+97%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$271
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $188 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
17.6% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+55%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(202)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.8%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(197)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+27.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 35.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Whiting, Kansas?

Whiting, Kansas has about 206 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whiting, Kansas?

The typical household in Whiting, Kansas earns about $24,792 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 $39,000, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Whiting, Kansas?

About 11.8% 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 14.8% 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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