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WaKeeney

County:
Trego County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.783
State:
Kansas

WaKeeney is a city located in Trego County, Kansas. WaKeeney has a 2026 population of 1,755. It is also the county seat of Trego County. WaKeeney is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,788 in 2020.

The median household income in WaKeeney is $68,438 with a poverty rate of 7.42%. The median age in WaKeeney is 43.7 years: 41.1 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
984
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.28%
Growth

WaKeeney Population

WaKeeney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,755-5-0.28%
20251,760-6-0.34%
20241,76680.46%
20231,75810.06%
20221,757-22-1.24%
20211,779-9-0.5%
20201,788-2-0.11%
20191,751-1-0.06%
20181,752-36-2.01%
20171,788-2-0.11%
20161,790-36-1.97%
20151,82690.5%
20141,817-31-1.68%
20131,84810.05%
20121,847-7-0.38%
20111,854-8-0.43%
20101,88600%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 41.1 years

WaKeeney Adults

There are 1,404 adults, (419 of whom are seniors) in WaKeeney.

Sex Ratio

Female: 923 (49.8%)
Male: 929 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of WaKeeney includes 94.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,74894.38%
Two or more races462.48%
Other race261.4%
Asian191.03%
Native American130.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.16%
Two or more races20.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,74594.22%
Two or more races442.38%
Other race261.4%
Asian191.03%
Native American130.7%

WaKeeney Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

WaKeeney 's average per capita income is $50,302. Household income levels show a median of $68,438. The poverty rate stands at 7.42%.

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$99,875-
Families$94,833$131,207
Households$68,438$99,800
Non Families$34,286$38,062

$50,302

Average Income

$68,438

Median Household Income

7.42%

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)