Census Bureau data for Wamego 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 — Wamego city
- What is the median household income in Wamego city?
- The median household income in Wamego city is $82,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wamego city?
- The poverty rate in Wamego city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wamego city?
- $187,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wamego city?
- The median gross rent in Wamego city is $1,032 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wamego city residents have a college degree?
- 37.4% of adults in Wamego city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,205
Median Income
$82,756
Median Home Value
$187,700
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,739 (+42.6%)
Home Value:
+$27,000 (+16.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.6 pp (-60.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+13%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-72.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,205
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 3.4%
Two or More 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,756
±$19,062
+$10,117 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,292
Median Family Income
$106,542
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
25.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
27.7%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,896
Owner-Occupied
74.9%
Renter-Occupied
25.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$187,700
-$15,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,032
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
30.5%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.6%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
24.2%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.1%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
28.4%
Private For-Profit
69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Public Admin
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Retail
6.4%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
46.4%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
12.1%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,587
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
9.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
18.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
6.9%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
82.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.1%
Europe
42.9%
Asia
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.7%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023