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WaKeeney

County:
Trego County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.783
State:
Kansas

WaKeeney is a city located in Trego County, Kansas. WaKeeney has a 2025 population of 1,714. It is also the county seat of Trego County. WaKeeney is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,791 in 2020.

The average household income in WaKeeney is $100,634 with a poverty rate of 6.69%.The median age in WaKeeney is 44.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
961
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.87%
Growth

WaKeeney Population

WaKeeney Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of WaKeeney includes 94.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73294.23%
Two or more races573.1%
Other race251.36%
Asian211.14%
Native American20.11%
Black or African American10.05%

WaKeeney Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

WaKeeney's average per capita income is $50,461. Household income levels show a median of $74,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.69%.

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$109,531-
Families$96,306$131,068
Households$74,000$100,634
Non Families$34,917$39,246

$50,461

Average Income

$74,000

Median Household Income

6.69%

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)