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WaKeeney, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Graham County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,838
Population
1,033/sq mi density
$74,000
Median Income
$45,641 per capita
$118,000
Home Value
$126,528 Zillow
$719
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
906 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,000 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,838
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 | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.2%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.8%
14% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% 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 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 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.380 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |