Living in WaKeeney, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of WaKeeney · Census data 2020–2024
WaKeeney has 1,852 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $68,438 (8% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $125,200, the median rent is $756/month.
WaKeeney at a glance
- Population
- 1,852
- Median age
- 43.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,438State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $125,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is WaKeeney a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in WaKeeney
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In WaKeeney the median home value is $125,200, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,191 a month in housing costs.
WaKeeney median household income
The median household income in WaKeeney is $68,438 and the income per person is $44,747. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in WaKeeney: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 961
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 11.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.11
WaKeeney demographics
- Population
- 1,852
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 854
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of WaKeeney ›
Education in WaKeeney
31.4% of adults 25 and older in WaKeeney have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in WaKeeney
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
WaKeeney vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in WaKeeney, KS?
The median household income in WaKeeney is $68,438, 8% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in WaKeeney?
The median home value in WaKeeney is $125,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in WaKeeney?
The median gross rent in WaKeeney is $756 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is WaKeeney, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in WaKeeney?
The median age in WaKeeney is 43.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in WaKeeney?
The average commute to work in WaKeeney is 13 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in WaKeeney?
The unemployment rate in WaKeeney is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is WaKeeney?
31.4% of adults in WaKeeney have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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