Wathena, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Buchanan County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,463
Population
625/sq mi density
$84,531
Median Income
$41,281 per capita
$154,800
Home Value
$191,021 Zillow
$794
Median Rent
22.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$84,531 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,800 home value, $794/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,463
Census 2023
Population Density
625
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (6.0 km²)
Median Age
48.7 yrs
25% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.7%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.3%
44% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,463 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 625 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 5.5% |
| Disability | 7.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |