Wamego, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Pottawatomie County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,205
Population
1,593/sq mi density
$82,756
Median Income
$39,230 per capita
$187,700
Home Value
$302,421 Zillow
$1,032
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
83
Violent Crime/100K
887 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,756 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,700 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,205
Census 2023
Population Density
1,593
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.8 km²)
Median Age
36.8 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.2%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
9.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
11.7%
95% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.9%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.1%
41% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.386
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,205 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,593 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.2% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 11.7% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.9% |
| Uninsured | 5.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.386 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |