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Wakarusa

County:
Shawnee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.569
State:
Kansas

Wakarusa is located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Wakarusa has a 2025 population of 2,210 . Wakarusa is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 5.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,088 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakarusa is $127,553 with a poverty rate of 2.4%. The median age in Wakarusa is 58.1 years: 60.2 years for males, and 56.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

2.2K
Total Population
53
Density (mi²)
27 1.24%
Growth

Wakarusa Population

Wakarusa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakarusa includes 88.66% White, 5.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.66%)

Other race (5.31%)

Two or more races (2.76%)

Native American (1.83%)

Asian (0.98%)

Black or African American (0.47%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,08788.66%
Other race1255.31%
Two or more races652.76%
Native American431.83%
Asian230.98%
Black or African American110.47%

Wakarusa Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakarusa's average per capita income is $60,964. Household income levels show a median of $97,121. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$120,556-
Families$110,391$137,737
Households$97,121$127,553
Non Families$81,429$77,059

$60,964

Average Income

$97,121

Median Household Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)