Wathena, KS

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,554

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.2

5.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.65%

23.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$87,222

3.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,800

4.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

844

0.589% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.7% of the residents in Wathena, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Wathena, KS was $161,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Wathena, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 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 1.55k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.06% of Wathena, KS residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.44k people) in Wathena, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Wathena, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
1.44k ± 217
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 33
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
15 ± 28

1.61%

Hispanic Population

25 people

1.61% of the people in Wathena, KS are hispanic (25 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

1.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2024, 2.06% of Wathena, KS residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wathena, KS was 1.44%, 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-)
28 ± 27
Vietnam
16 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 9

Wathena, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.6% of the population of Wathena, KS has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 6.98% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.71% 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, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 46.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.42%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

6.98%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wathena, KS declined by 56% from 7.78% to 3.42%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Wathena, KS employs 844 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wathena, KS were Manufacturing (196 people), Retail Trade (113 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (102 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($92,692), Transportation & Warehousing ($91,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,545).

Employment

Occupations

844

2024 Value

± 162

−0.589%

1 Year decline

± 27.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wathena, KS declined at a rate of −0.589%, from 849 employees to 844 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wathena, KS, are Management Occupations (126 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (85 people), and Production Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wathena, 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

844

2024 Value

± 162

−0.589%

1 Year decline

± 27.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wathena, KS declined at a rate of −0.589%, from 849 employees to 844 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wathena, KS, are Manufacturing (196 people), Retail Trade (113 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (102 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

$60,506

Median earning men ± $11,106

$47,072

Median earning women ± $8,714

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,788), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,886), and Construction ($62,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($81,607), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,500), and Public Administration ($49,792).

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

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 Wathena, KS was $161,800 in 2024, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,800 to $161,800, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Wathena, KS is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wathena, KS have an average commute time of 20.7 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

Property

$161,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,928

$513

Median Property Taxes

±$107

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.6%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.6% of the housing units in Wathena, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wathena, 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.

$87,222

Median Household Income

± $9,361

614

Number of Households

± 122

In 2024, the median household income of the 614 households in Wathena, KS grew to $87,222 from the previous year's value of $84,531.

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.

0.459

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 (79.5%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (3.89%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Wathena, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (3.89%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wathena, KS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

5.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wathena, KS (86 out of 1.52k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.