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Wabaunsee County

Kansas · 6,877 residents · 794.336 sq mi
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Wabaunsee County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,742. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,877
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6,885 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.7
+11%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K7K1990201020202024Wabaunsee County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,742
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,710 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,047
+70%since 2000
from $17,704 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
15.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+40%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(6,628)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(128)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(407)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(6,185)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(317)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other2.6%(182)
Diversity Score19%(1,304)
Segregation Score22.4%(1,540)
Diversity Score
19
+220%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?

Wabaunsee County, Kansas has about 6,877 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wabaunsee County, Kansas earns about $65,742 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 $153,700, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?

About 24.0% 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 5.7% 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 274 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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