Census Bureau data for Wathena 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 — Wathena city
- What is the median household income in Wathena city?
- The median household income in Wathena city is $84,531 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wathena city?
- The poverty rate in Wathena city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wathena city?
- $154,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wathena city?
- The median gross rent in Wathena city is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wathena city residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Wathena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,463
Median Income
$84,531
Median Home Value
$154,800
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.2%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,108 (+55.3%)
Home Value:
+$47,500 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+40%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-22.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,463
Median Age
48.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,531
±$13,251
+$11,892 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,671
Median Family Income
$103,750
Poverty Rate
7.7%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
18.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
20.5%
$200k+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
659
Owner-Occupied
85.3%
Renter-Occupied
14.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$154,800
-$48,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
34.8%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.6%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
33.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
88.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
8.5%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
32.0%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
0.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.5%
Edu/Health
26.0%
Public Admin
8.4%
Construction
7.5%
Retail
7.1%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.3%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.1%
Production
21.3%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
14.4%
Sales
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
87.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
577
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
19.1%
55–64
16.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
4.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
95.2%
Asia
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023