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Wabaunsee County

Kansas · 7,018 residents (2025 est.) · 794.336 sq mi
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Wabaunsee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,908. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $177,300. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,009
+2%since 2000
from 6,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+10%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,018 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Wabaunsee County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(383)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(443)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(485)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(488)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(361)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(707)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(789)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(755)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(1,084)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(927)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(401)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(186)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,908
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,710 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,237
+110%since 2000
from $17,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+7%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,300
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$780
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+31%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wabaunsee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(6,628)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(128)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(6,281)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(335)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other5%(348)
Diversity Score
24
+97%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−21%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(273)
Puerto Rican0.6%(41)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(11)
Thai0.1%(10)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German32.6%(2,285)
Irish15.6%(1,090)
English8.3%(581)
American7%(493)
French3.8%(266)
Swedish2.1%(150)
Italian1.7%(122)
Norwegian1.4%(101)
Czech1%(71)
Polish1%(68)
Scottish1%(68)
Dutch0.6%(41)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(35)
Russian0.4%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(21)
Danish0.3%(19)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.1%(697)
Married59%(1,705)
Widowed2.3%(65)
Divorced14.6%(421)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(564)
Married59.6%(1,675)
Widowed9.4%(264)
Divorced10.9%(307)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?

Wabaunsee County, Kansas has about 7,009 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?

The typical household in Wabaunsee County, Kansas earns about $76,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabaunsee County, Kansas expensive?

In Wabaunsee County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $177,300, and the typical rent is about $780 a month.

How educated are people in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wabaunsee County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?

About 8.5% of people in Wabaunsee County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wabaunsee County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wabaunsee County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 406 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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