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Whiting

Kansas · 191 residents · 1.007 sq mi
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Whiting has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,625. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
191
−7%since 2000
from 206 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.6
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1572062553043531990201020202024Whiting
2024337
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,625
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,792 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,436
+33%since 2000
from $18,353 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$669
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $271 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
16.9% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−10%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(18)
Diversity Score24.8%(47)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+14%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.3%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whiting, Kansas?

Whiting, Kansas has about 191 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whiting, Kansas?

The typical household in Whiting, Kansas earns about $50,625 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 $71,700, and the typical rent is about $669 a month.

How educated are people in Whiting, Kansas?

About 21.1% 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 10.9% of people in Whiting, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whiting, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Whiting, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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