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Wakarusa township

County:
Shawnee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
41.569
State:
Kansas

Wakarusa township is located in Shawnee County, Kansas. Wakarusa township has a 2026 population of 2,237. Wakarusa township is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 7.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,088 in 2020.

The median household income in Wakarusa township is $99,375 with a poverty rate of 3.66%. The median age in Wakarusa township is 59 years: 59.2 years for males, and 58.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males.

2.2K
Total Population
54
Density (mi²)
27 1.22%
Growth

Wakarusa township Population

Wakarusa township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,237271.22%
20252,210271.24%
20242,183271.25%
20232,156301.41%
20222,126160.76%
20212,110221.05%
20202,08810.05%
20192,16260.28%
20182,156291.36%
20172,127-30-1.39%
20162,157100.47%
20152,147311.47%
20142,116190.91%
20132,097221.06%
20122,07530.14%
20112,072-246-10.61%
20102,05270.34%

Median Age

Overall: 59 years
Female: 58.8 years
Male: 59.2 years

Wakarusa township Adults

There are 1,968 adults, (724 of whom are seniors) in Wakarusa township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,136 (49.1%)
Male: 1,177 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakarusa township includes 89.23% White, 5.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06489.23%
Other race1195.14%
Two or more races502.16%
Native American461.99%
Asian291.25%
Black or African American50.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White482.08%
Other race301.3%
Two or more races120.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,01687.16%
Other race893.85%
Native American461.99%
Two or more races381.64%
Asian291.25%
Black or African American50.22%

Wakarusa township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakarusa township 's average per capita income is $61,593. Household income levels show a median of $99,375. The poverty rate stands at 3.66%.

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$107,143$92,358
Married Families$99,808-
Households$99,375$123,434
Families$98,911$129,007

$61,593

Average Income

$99,375

Median Household Income

3.66%

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)