WaKeeney

County:: Trego County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.783
State:: Kansas

WaKeeney is a city located in Trego County, Kansas. WaKeeney has a 2025 population of 1,714. It is also the county seat of Trego County. WaKeeney is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,791 in 2020.

The average household income in WaKeeney is $100,634 with a poverty rate of 6.69%. The median age in WaKeeney is 44.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of WaKeeney includes 94.23% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,732	94.23%
Two or more races	57	3.1%
Other race	25	1.36%
Asian	21	1.14%
Native American	2	0.11%
Black or African American	1	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

WaKeeney Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

WaKeeney's average per capita income is $50,461. Household income levels show a median of $74,000. The poverty rate stands at 6.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$109,531	-
Families	$96,306	$131,068
Households	$74,000	$100,634
Non Families	$34,917	$39,246

$50,461

Average Income

$74,000

Median Household Income

6.69%

Poverty Rate