WaKeeney

County:: Trego County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.783
State:: Kansas

WaKeeney is a city located in Trego County, Kansas. WaKeeney has a 2025 population of 1,714. It is also the county seat of Trego County. WaKeeney is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,791 in 2020.

The average household income in WaKeeney is $100,634 with a poverty rate of 6.69%.The median age in WaKeeney is 44.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of WaKeeney includes 94.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,732	94.23%
Two or more races	57	3.1%
Other race	25	1.36%
Asian	21	1.14%
Native American	2	0.11%
Black or African American	1	0.05%

WaKeeney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

WaKeeney's average per capita income is $50,461. Household income levels show a median of $74,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.69%.

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	$109,531	-
Families	$96,306	$131,068
Households	$74,000	$100,634
Non Families	$34,917	$39,246

$50,461

Average Income

$74,000

Median Household Income

6.69%

Poverty Rate