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Wathena, Kansas

Wathena city, Kansas · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleHigher incomeOlder populationGrowingDoniphan County · 2.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WathenaPeer medianPctileSource
Population1,5541,57336
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$87,222$81,93064
Poverty rate5.6%7.2%18
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%21.2%9
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$161,800$213,25027
Median gross rent$428$9930
Housing vacancy rate9.0%5.9%73
Worked from home3.9%9.3%9
Population, 2012–2024
WathenaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
WathenaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Doniphan County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars9.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.0US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services0.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services4.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care16.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction18.7US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Shortsville, NY831,713$91,05818.2%
Manawa, WI831,337$88,39318.4%
South Amherst, OH831,912$86,19418.6%
Centre Hall, PA811,547$80,65222.6%
Hartington, NE811,621$80,57722.1%
East Berlin, PA801,523$73,52320.4%
Hayden, AL801,389$80,12523.4%
Random Lake, WI791,575$89,60125.8%
North Pekin, IL791,571$80,22422.2%
Walnut Grove, GA791,685$83,2089.5%