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Wamego

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.637
State:
Kansas

Wamego is a city located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Wamego has a 2026 population of 4,912. Wamego is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,840 in 2020.

The median household income in Wamego is $78,809 with a poverty rate of 5.24%. The median age in Wamego is 36.7 years: 38.1 years for males, and 32.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

4.9K
Total Population
1,863
Density (mi²)
12 0.24%
Growth

Wamego Population

Wamego Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,912120.24%
20254,900120.25%
20244,888260.53%
20234,862-24-0.49%
20224,886140.29%
20214,872320.66%
20204,840-5-0.1%
20194,741-26-0.55%
20184,767400.85%
20174,727120.25%
20164,7151132.46%
20154,602440.97%
20144,558-25-0.55%
20134,583761.69%
20124,507501.12%
20114,457420.95%
20104,415430.98%
20004,24654014.57%
19903,70654717.32%
19803,15965226.01%
19702,50700%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 32.8 years
Male: 38.1 years

Wamego Adults

There are 3,155 adults, (601 of whom are seniors) in Wamego.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,233 (50.9%)
Male: 2,153 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wamego includes 80.03% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,51080.03%
Two or more races79218.06%
Black or African American561.28%
Native American280.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races45410.35%
White1292.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,38177.09%
Two or more races3387.71%
Black or African American561.28%
Native American280.64%

Wamego Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wamego 's average per capita income is $54,916. Household income levels show a median of $78,809. The poverty rate stands at 5.24%.

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$119,358-
Families$116,047$117,416
Households$78,809$91,994
Non Families$50,543$58,708

$54,916

Average Income

$78,809

Median Household Income

5.24%

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)