Whitewater, KS

Census Place

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US Senator

N/AJerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ARoger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.7

9.91% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.6%

41.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,875

5.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,700

16.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

474

1.25% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Whitewater, KS had a population of N/A people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $71,875. Between N/A and N/A the population of Whitewater, KS N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $68,333 to $71,875, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitewater, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.778%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.333%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.222%).

None of the households in Whitewater, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Whitewater, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Whitewater, KS was $123,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Whitewater, KS N/A, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitewater, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitewater, KS is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.444% of Whitewater, KS residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2023, there were 7.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (784 people) in Whitewater, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 7 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Whitewater, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whitewater, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitewater, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
784 ± 272
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
103 ± 115
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7 ± 8

0.111%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.111% of the people in Whitewater, KS are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whitewater, 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

0.444%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.831%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 0.444% of Whitewater, KS residents (4 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 Whitewater, KS was 0.831%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 14
Vietnam
4 ± 16

Whitewater, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitewater, KS employs 474 people. The largest industries in Whitewater, KS are Manufacturing (89 people), Retail Trade (86 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($106,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($65,417).

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

474

2023 Value

± 137

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 41.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitewater, KS declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 480 employees to 474 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitewater, KS, are Production Occupations (76 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), and Material Moving Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitewater, 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

474

2023 Value

± 137

−1.25%

1 Year decline

± 41.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whitewater, KS declined at a rate of −1.25%, from 480 employees to 474 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitewater, KS, are Manufacturing (89 people), Retail Trade (86 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitewater, KS, though some of these residents may live in Whitewater, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

N/AJerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ARoger 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.

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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, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% 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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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

The median property value in Whitewater, KS was $123,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,000 to $123,700, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitewater, KS is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Whitewater, KS have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Whitewater, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,140

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.2% of the housing units in Whitewater, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitewater, 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 Whitewater, 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.

$71,875

Median Household Income

± $28,499

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Whitewater, KS grew to $71,875 from the previous year's value of $68,333.

The following chart displays the households in Whitewater, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitewater, 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Whitewater, KS N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitewater, KS have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Whitewater, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitewater, KS (31 out of 862 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

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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.

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Health

95.5% of the population of Whitewater, KS has health coverage, with 60.6% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 8.56% on non-group plans, and 0.231% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Butler County, KS see 1340 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% decrease from the previous year (1521 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3772 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 799 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Butler County, KS.

1,340 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Butler County, KS

Primary care physicians in Butler County, KS see an average of 1,340 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% decrease from the previous year (1,521 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.51%

Uninsured

60.6%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

8.56%

Non-Group

0.231%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitewater, KS declined by 28.9% from 6.35% to 4.51%.

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

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