Wathena

County:: Doniphan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.342
State:: Kansas

Wathena is a city located in Doniphan County, Kansas. Wathena has a 2025 population of 1,252. Wathena is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Wathena is $104,576 with a poverty rate of 7.37%. The median age in Wathena is 48.7 years: 49 years for males, and 48.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wathena includes 95.69% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,400	95.69%
Two or more races	58	3.96%
Black or African American	3	0.21%
Other race	2	0.14%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wathena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wathena's average per capita income is $58,669. Household income levels show a median of $84,531. The poverty rate stands at 7.37%.

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	$113,750	-
Families	$103,750	$117,604
Households	$84,531	$104,576
Non Families	$34,583	$36,953

$58,669

Average Income

$84,531

Median Household Income

7.37%

Poverty Rate