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Wathena

County:
Doniphan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.342
State:
Kansas

Wathena is a city located in Doniphan County, Kansas. Wathena has a 2025 population of 1,252. Wathena is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Wathena is $104,576 with a poverty rate of 7.37%.The median age in Wathena is 48.7 years: 49 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
535
Density (mi²)
2 0.16%
Growth

Wathena Population

Wathena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wathena includes 95.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,40095.69%
Two or more races583.96%
Black or African American30.21%
Other race20.14%

Wathena Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wathena's average per capita income is $58,669. Household income levels show a median of $84,531. The poverty rate stands at 7.37%.

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$113,750-
Families$103,750$117,604
Households$84,531$104,576
Non Families$34,583$36,953

$58,669

Average Income

$84,531

Median Household Income

7.37%

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)