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 2025 population of 2,183. Wakarusa township is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,087 in 2020.

The average household income in Wakarusa township is $127,553 with a poverty rate of 2.4%. The median age in Wakarusa township is 58.1 years: 60.2 years for males, and 56.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wakarusa township includes 88.66% White, 5.31% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,087	88.66%
Other race	125	5.31%
Two or more races	65	2.76%
Native American	43	1.83%
Asian	23	0.98%
Black or African American	11	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wakarusa township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wakarusa township's average per capita income is $60,964. Household income levels show a median of $97,121. The poverty rate stands at 2.4%.

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	$120,556	-
Families	$110,391	$137,737
Households	$97,121	$127,553
Non Families	$81,429	$77,059

$60,964

Average Income

$97,121

Median Household Income

2.4%

Poverty Rate