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Wathena

County:
Doniphan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.342
State:
Kansas

Wathena is a city located in Doniphan County, Kansas. Wathena has a 2026 population of 1,267. Wathena is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,245 in 2020.

The median household income in Wathena is $87,222 with a poverty rate of 5.65%. The median age in Wathena is 46.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
541
Density (mi²)
4 0.32%
Growth

Wathena Population

Wathena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,26740.32%
20251,26330.24%
20241,26060.48%
20231,25470.56%
20221,24750.4%
20211,242-3-0.24%
20201,245-6-0.48%
20191,287-10-0.77%
20181,297-2-0.15%
20171,299-14-1.07%
20161,313-11-0.83%
20151,324-9-0.68%
20141,333-4-0.3%
20131,337-5-0.37%
20121,342-13-0.96%
20111,355-9-0.66%
20101,35740.3%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 42.5 years

Wathena Adults

There are 1,244 adults, (296 of whom are seniors) in Wathena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 865 (55.7%)
Male: 689 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wathena includes 93.24% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44993.24%
Two or more races1046.69%
Other race10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races150.97%
White90.58%
Other race10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44092.66%
Two or more races895.73%

Wathena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wathena 's average per capita income is $51,699. Household income levels show a median of $87,222. The poverty rate stands at 5.65%.

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$116,510-
Families$104,890$123,916
Households$87,222$101,516
Non Families$28,036$36,533

$51,699

Average Income

$87,222

Median Household Income

5.65%

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)