Wetmore, KS

Census Place

2024 Population

342

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.8

5.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.85%

5.59% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,375

6.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$88,400

Population & Diversity

Wetmore, KS is home to a population of 342 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.05% of Wetmore, KS residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 8.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (274 people) in Wetmore, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Wetmore, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wetmore, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wetmore, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
274 ± 81
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
34 ± 46
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 13

11.1%

Hispanic Population

38 people

11.1% of the people in Wetmore, KS are hispanic (38 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wetmore, 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

2.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 2.05% of Wetmore, KS residents (7 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 Wetmore, KS was 1.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 15
Vietnam
3 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 11

Wetmore, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Wetmore, KS employs 137 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wetmore, KS were Manufacturing (31 people), Educational Services (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($70,568), Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,750), and Construction ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

137

2024 Value

± 64

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 62.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wetmore, KS grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 124 employees to 137 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wetmore, KS, are Production Occupations (23 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (17 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wetmore, 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

137

2024 Value

± 64

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 62.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wetmore, KS grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 124 employees to 137 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wetmore, KS, are Manufacturing (31 people), Educational Services (25 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,750

Median earning men ± $13,674

$38,625

Median earning women ± $6,585

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,023), Construction ($56,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,750), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wetmore, KS was $88,400 in 2024, which is 0.266 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $88,400, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in Wetmore, KS is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wetmore, KS have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wetmore, KS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$88,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,231

$103

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.1%

Homeownership

2024

55.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.1% of the housing units in Wetmore, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wetmore, 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.

$69,375

Median Household Income

± $25,569

121

Number of Households

± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 121 households in Wetmore, KS grew to $69,375 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wetmore, 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 (79.1%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Other (4.48%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Wetmore, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.48%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wetmore, KS have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.34% of the workforce in Wetmore, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wetmore, KS (20 out of 342 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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