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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wabaunsee County

Kansas · 6,885 residents · 794.336 sq mi
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Wabaunsee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,710. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $69,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,885
+4%since 1990
from 6,603 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 8 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Wabaunsee County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,710
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,727 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,704
+57%since 1990
from $11,280 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,500
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$378
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
16.9% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+31%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(6,491)
Black0.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(101)
Asian0%(3)
Diversity Score7.8%(513)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(6,628)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(128)
Asian0.1%(10)
Diversity Score5.9%(407)
Diversity Score
6
−24%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−35%since 1990
from 32.5 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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Home value$180,900+160%
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Home value$245,900+254%
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WABAUNSEE COUNTY VS
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Home value$172,700+148%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?

Wabaunsee County, Kansas has about 6,885 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wabaunsee County, Kansas earns about $41,710 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 $69,500, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?

About 17.3% 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 7.3% 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 282 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 4831Census Tract 4832
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 66401ZIP 66507ZIP 66423ZIP 66834ZIP 66431ZIP 66526ZIP 66501
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