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Wamego

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.492
State:
Kansas

Wamego is located in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. Wamego has a 2025 population of 5,799 . Wamego is currently growing at a rate of 0.75% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,684 in 2020.

The median household income in Wamego is $90,335 with a poverty rate of 4.14%. The median age in Wamego is 36.6 years: 35.4 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.2 males.

5.8K
Total Population
298
Density (mi²)
43 0.75%
Growth

Wamego Population

Wamego Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wamego includes 84.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.32%)

Two or more races (12.55%)

Black or African American (2.5%)

Native American (0.63%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,83084.32%
Two or more races71912.55%
Black or African American1432.5%
Native American360.63%

Wamego Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wamego's average per capita income is $56,338. Household income levels show a median of $90,335. The poverty rate stands at 4.14%.

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$121,422-
Families$116,125$128,981
Households$90,335$105,384
Non Families$53,369$62,378

$56,338

Average Income

$90,335

Median Household Income

4.14%

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)