Wathena, KS

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2023 Population

1,463

2.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.7

9.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.37%

7.73% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,531

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

849

1.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wathena, KS had a population of 1.46k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $84,531. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wathena, KS declined from 1,499 to 1,463, a −2.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,819 to $84,531, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wathena, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.205%), White (Hispanic) (0.137%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.137%).

None of the households in Wathena, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Wathena, KS are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wathena, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Wathena, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wathena, KS is home to a population of 1.46k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.44% of Wathena, KS residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2023, there were 24.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Wathena, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Wathena, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wathena, KS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wathena, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wathena, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 258
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 26.4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3 ± 7

0.273%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.273% of the people in Wathena, KS are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wathena, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

1.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2023, 1.44% of Wathena, KS residents (21 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wathena, KS was 1.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wathena, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 29
Vietnam
17 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 11

Wathena, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wathena, KS employs 849 people. The largest industries in Wathena, KS are Manufacturing (242 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (133 people), and Educational Services (88 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($90,391), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,250), and Finance & Insurance ($73,250).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

849

2023 Value

± 166

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 26.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wathena, KS grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 835 employees to 849 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wathena, KS, are Management Occupations (114 people), Production Occupations (113 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (98 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wathena, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

849

2023 Value

± 166

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 26.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wathena, KS grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 835 employees to 849 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wathena, KS, are Manufacturing (242 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (133 people), and Educational Services (88 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wathena, KS, though some of these residents may live in Wathena, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,648

Median earning men ± $8,006

$52,950

Median earning women ± $10,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,938), Retail Trade ($80,804), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($76,607), Public Administration ($68,542), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,609).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wathena, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Wathena, KS have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wathena, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2023

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.3% of the housing units in Wathena, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wathena, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wathena, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,531

Median Household Income

± $13,251

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Wathena, KS grew to $84,531 from the previous year's value of $75,819.

The following chart displays the households in Wathena, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wathena, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (7.29%)
Worked At Home (4.82%)

In 2023, 87.4% of workers in Wathena, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.29%) and those who worked at home (4.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wathena, KS have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wathena, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wathena, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wathena, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wathena, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wathena, KS (105 out of 1.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wathena, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Wathena, KS has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 8.83% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 54.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.78%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

8.83%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wathena, KS declined by 8.23% from 8.48% to 7.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wathena, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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