Wetmore, KS

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2021 Population
290
7.94% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
37.6
7.84% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
3.1%
62.9% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$63,750
0.327% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$76,700
4.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Wetmore, KS had a population of 290 people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $63,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wetmore, KS declined from 315 to 290, a −7.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,542 to $63,750, a 0.327% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wetmore, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.93%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), White (Hispanic) (1.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%).

None of the households in Wetmore, 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.

100% of the residents in Wetmore, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wetmore, KS was $76,700, and the homeownership rate was 92.6%.

Most people in Wetmore, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wetmore, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wetmore, KS is home to a population of 290 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.41% of Wetmore, KS residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2021, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Wetmore, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2021 Citizenship
100%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Wetmore, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wetmore, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wetmore, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    248 ± 65
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    23 ± 22.8
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    7 ± 11
2.76%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2021, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (248 people) in Wetmore, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.76% of the people in Wetmore, KS are hispanic (8 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
0.952%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2021, 2.41% of Wetmore, KS residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wetmore, KS was 0.952%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2 ± 16
  3. Korea
    2 ± 11

Wetmore, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Wetmore, KS employs 116 people. The largest industries in Wetmore, KS are Manufacturing (29 people), Retail Trade (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,813), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,813), and Educational Services ($55,417).

Occupations

116
2021 Value
± 59
−19.4%
1 Year decline
± 85.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wetmore, KS declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 144 employees to 116 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wetmore, KS, are Production Occupations (19 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wetmore, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

116
2021 Value
± 59
−19.4%
1 Year decline
± 85.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wetmore, KS declined at a rate of −19.4%, from 144 employees to 116 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wetmore, KS, are Manufacturing (29 people), Retail Trade (22 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wetmore, KS, though some of these residents may live in Wetmore, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,750
Median earning men ± $7,135
$24,063
Median earning women ± $7,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,167), Manufacturing ($49,375), and Retail Trade ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,125), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

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.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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.

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The median property value in Wetmore, KS was $76,700 in 2021, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $73,500 to $76,700, a 4.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Wetmore, KS is 92.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wetmore, KS have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wetmore, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$76,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,092
$100
Median Property Taxes
±$27

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wetmore, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wetmore, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

92.6%
Homeownership
2021
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 92.6% of the housing units in Wetmore, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.6%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$63,750
Median Household Income
± $14,937
108
Number of Households
± 28

In 2021, the median household income of the 108 households in Wetmore, KS grew to $63,750 from the previous year's value of $63,542.

The following chart displays the households in Wetmore, 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 $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wetmore, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.9%)
  2. Carpooled (5.36%)
  3. Other (5.36%)

In 2021, 83.9% of workers in Wetmore, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.36%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.36%).

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Commute Time

33.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wetmore, KS have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.26% of the workforce in Wetmore, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

3.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wetmore, KS (9 out of 290 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wetmore, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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97.2% of the population of Wetmore, KS has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 5.86% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 23.4% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nemaha County, KS see 1023 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.689% increase from the previous year (1016 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1125 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5060 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,023 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nemaha County, KS

Primary care physicians in Nemaha County, KS see an average of 1,023 patients per year. This represents a 0.689% increase from the previous year (1,016 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nemaha County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.76%
Uninsured
50.3%
Employer Coverage
5.86%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
23.4%
Non-Group
2.76%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wetmore, KS declined by 33.2% from 4.13% to 2.76%.

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