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WaKeeney

County:
Trego County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
179.662
State:
Kansas

WaKeeney is located in Trego County, Kansas. WaKeeney has a 2025 population of 2,085 . It is also the county seat of Trego County . WaKeeney is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually but its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,100 in 2020.

The average household income in WaKeeney is $95,195 with a poverty rate of 5.68%. The median age in WaKeeney is 47.7 years: 41.5 years for males, and 55.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

2.1K
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
11 0.53%
Growth

WaKeeney Population

WaKeeney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of WaKeeney includes 95.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.07%)

Two or more races (2.65%)

Other race (1.16%)

Asian (0.98%)

Native American (0.09%)

Black or African American (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04695.07%
Two or more races572.65%
Other race251.16%
Asian210.98%
Native American20.09%
Black or African American10.05%

WaKeeney Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

WaKeeney's average per capita income is $50,296. Household income levels show a median of $80,625. The poverty rate stands at 5.68%.

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$96,361-
Families$92,347$121,598
Households$80,625$95,195
Non Families$35,000$38,215

$50,296

Average Income

$80,625

Median Household Income

5.68%

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)