Census Bureau data for WaKeeney city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — WaKeeney city
- What is the median household income in WaKeeney city?
- The median household income in WaKeeney city is $74,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in WaKeeney city?
- The poverty rate in WaKeeney city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in WaKeeney city?
- $118,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in WaKeeney city?
- The median gross rent in WaKeeney city is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of WaKeeney city residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in WaKeeney city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,838
Median Income
$74,000
Median Home Value
$118,000
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,059 (+42.5%)
Home Value:
+$30,500 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.4 pp (+53.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+40%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,838
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,000
±$23,485
+$1,361 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,048
Median Family Income
$96,306
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
11.5%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
945
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$118,000
-$85,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
13.7%
$300–500k
6.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
91.3%
$1–1.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
40.3%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.8%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
22.7%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
56.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Agriculture
12.7%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Construction
24.1%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.8 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
13.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
832
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
1.5%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
92.3%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023