WaKeeney, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Graham County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
1,838
Population
1,033/sq mi density
$74,000
Median Income
$45,641 per capita
$118,000
Home Value
$132,055 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $719/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,838
Census 2023
Population Density
1,033
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.9%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.1%
29% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.380
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,838 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,033 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.9% |
| Uninsured | 6.1% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.380 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |