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Wakarusa

County:
Shawnee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.965
State:
Kansas

Wakarusa is a CDP located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Wakarusa has a 2025 population of 239. Wakarusa is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually but its population has increased by 7.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 223 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakarusa is $92,123 with a poverty rate of 7.73%.The median age in Wakarusa is 65.8 years: 66.3 years for males, and 65.5 years for females.

239
Total Population
48
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.42%
Growth

Wakarusa Population

Wakarusa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakarusa includes 95.17% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19795.17%
Two or more races104.83%

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 $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 7.73%.

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
Non Families$34,563$42,057
Households-$92,123
Families-$130,580
Married Families-$130,580

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

7.73%

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)