Whiting, KS

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2024 Population

337

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

24.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.42%

6.56% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,583

2.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$90,700

1.95% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

159

5.36% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Whiting, 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 Whiting, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Whiting, KS was $90,700, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%.

Most people in Whiting, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Whiting, KS was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whiting, KS is home to a population of 337 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (312 people) in Whiting, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Whiting, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whiting, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whiting, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
312 ± 98
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 11
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 15

0.89%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.89% of the people in Whiting, KS are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whiting, 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
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 16
Vietnam
6 ± 16

Whiting, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Whiting, KS.

Health

92.9% of the population of Whiting, KS has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 5.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 13.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.12%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

8.31%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

5.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whiting, KS declined by 25% from 9.49% to 7.12%.

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

Economy

The economy of Whiting, KS employs 159 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whiting, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Manufacturing (27 people), and Retail Trade (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($73,125), Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

159

2024 Value

± 72

−5.36%

1 Year decline

± 66.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whiting, KS declined at a rate of −5.36%, from 168 employees to 159 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whiting, KS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (19 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whiting, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

159

2024 Value

± 72

−5.36%

1 Year decline

± 66.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whiting, KS declined at a rate of −5.36%, from 168 employees to 159 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whiting, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Manufacturing (27 people), and Retail Trade (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whiting, KS, though some of these residents may live in Whiting, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,583

Median earning men ± $29,304

$42,292

Median earning women ± $39,702

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($73,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250), and Retail Trade ($30,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,333), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,667), and Retail Trade ($31,250).

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 Whiting, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whiting, KS was $90,700 in 2024, which is 0.273 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $92,500 to $90,700, a 1.95% decrease. The homeownership rate in Whiting, KS is 85.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whiting, KS have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whiting, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$90,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$50,129

$105

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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 Whiting, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.4% of the housing units in Whiting, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$59,583

Median Household Income

± $31,010

123

Number of Households

± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 123 households in Whiting, KS grew to $59,583 from the previous year's value of $58,125.

The following chart displays the households in Whiting, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (6.92%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Whiting, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.92%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whiting, KS have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Whiting, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whiting, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whiting, KS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whiting, KS (25 out of 337 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.