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Wamego

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.637
State:
Kansas

Wamego is a city located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Wamego has a 2025 population of 4,900 . Wamego is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,840 in 2020.

The average household income in Wamego is $97,123 with a poverty rate of 5.52%. The median age in Wamego is 36.8 years: 38 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

4.9K
Total Population
1,858
Density (mi²)
12 0.25%
Growth

Wamego Population

Wamego Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wamego includes 80.21% White, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.21%)

Two or more races (15.53%)

Black or African American (3.4%)

Native American (0.86%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,37380.21%
Two or more races65315.53%
Black or African American1433.4%
Native American360.86%

Wamego Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wamego's average per capita income is $53,333. Household income levels show a median of $82,756. The poverty rate stands at 5.52%.

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$111,689-
Families$106,542$122,757
Households$82,756$97,123
Non Families$52,797$61,633

$53,333

Average Income

$82,756

Median Household Income

5.52%

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)