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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wabaunsee County
- What is the median household income in Wabaunsee County?
- The median household income in Wabaunsee County is $233,777 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wabaunsee County?
- The poverty rate in Wabaunsee County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wabaunsee County?
- $988,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wabaunsee County?
- The median gross rent in Wabaunsee County is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wabaunsee County residents have a college degree?
- 70.2% of adults in Wabaunsee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,212
Median Income
$233,777
Median Home Value
$988,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$76,833 (+49%)
Home Value:
+$206,000 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.7 pp (+61.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,212
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 0.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
3.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$233,777
±$63,342
+$161,138 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$259,412
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
3.7%
$50–75k
1.1%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
56.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
863
Owner-Occupied
88.3%
Renter-Occupied
11.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$988,900
+$785,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
1.3%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
49.3%
$1M+
48.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.3%
$500–1k
44.5%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
19.3%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3+
52.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.7%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.2%
+35.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.0%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.7%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
44.7%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
31.7%
Edu/Health
10.7%
Finance
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Wholesale
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
6.3%
Retail
5.8%
Construction
5.8%
Information
5.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
1.7%
Occupation
Management
62.8%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
7.1%
Production
6.4%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
50.3%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
44.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
802
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
74.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
18.8%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
13.0%
85+
1.4%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
62.5%
Latin America
37.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
100.0%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wabaunsee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wabaunsee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee County | 59 | 124 |
| Pottawatomie County | 29 | 63 |