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Whitewater

County:
Butler County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.411
State:
Kansas

Whitewater is a city located in Butler County, Kansas. Whitewater has a 2026 population of 648. Whitewater is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 660 in 2020.

The median household income in Whitewater is $65,208 with a poverty rate of 3.97%. The median age in Whitewater is 47.4 years: 28.4 years for males, and 50.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

648
Total Population
1,577
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.31%
Growth

Whitewater Population

Whitewater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026648-2-0.31%
2025650-2-0.31%
2024652-12-1.81%
202366400%
202266410.15%
202166330.45%
202066010.15%
2019721-3-0.41%
2018724-5-0.69%
2017729-4-0.55%
201673360.83%
201572710.14%
2014726-1-0.14%
2013727-5-0.68%
201273200%
2011732141.95%
2010738-1-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 50.6 years
Male: 28.4 years

Whitewater Adults

There are 685 adults, (175 of whom are seniors) in Whitewater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 422 (47.6%)
Male: 464 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whitewater includes 89.05% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78989.05%
Two or more races869.71%
Native American91.02%
Black or African American20.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races20.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78989.05%
Two or more races849.48%
Native American91.02%
Black or African American20.23%

Whitewater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whitewater 's average per capita income is $43,691. Household income levels show a median of $65,208. The poverty rate stands at 3.97%.

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$93,525-
Families$93,402$100,187
Households$65,208$73,585
Non Families$28,967$35,943

$43,691

Average Income

$65,208

Median Household Income

3.97%

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)