WaKeeney township, Kansas Population 2024

2,033

WaKeeney township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of WaKeeney township was:

  • White: 95.07%
  • Two or more races: 2.65%
  • Other race: 1.16%
  • Asian: 0.98%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
179.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
11.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.14% (-66)
The current population of WaKeeney township, Kansas is 2,033 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,099.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04695.07%
Two or more races572.65%
Other race251.16%
Asian210.98%
Native American20.09%
Black or African American10.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

WaKeeney township Population by Race

WaKeeney township Population Pyramid 2024

WaKeeney township Median Age

47.7

Total

41.5

Male

55.8

Female

WaKeeney township Adults

There are 1,738 adults, (588 of whom are seniors) in WaKeeney township.

WaKeeney township Age Dependency

87.1

Age Dependency Ratio

51.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36

Child Dependency Ratio

WaKeeney township Sex Ratio

Female1,08650.46%
Male1,06649.54%

WaKeeney township Population by Age

WaKeeney township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0581.9879.420.6
Married6052.4697.22.8
Non Family3541.0552.847.2
Female722.3855.644.4
Male272.4192.67.4

2.39

Average Family Size

1.98

Average Household Size

79.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

WaKeeney township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade492.96%
Associates Degree32619.69%
Bachelors Degree31118.78%
Graduate Degree1358.15%
High School Graduate49930.13%
Less Than 9th Grade40.24%
Some College33220.05%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

WaKeeney township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

WaKeeney township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6021,549421
Asian212121
2+ Races21214
Other Race12120
Hispanic444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

WaKeeney township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,295$71,538$46,875
Graduate Degree$64,531$95,288$49,167
High School Graduate$45,185$48,667$26,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$38,977$0
Overall$50,296$57,096$39,756
Some College$56,071$61,964$41,563

$50,296

Average Earnings

$57,096

Average Male

$39,756

Average Female

WaKeeney township Earnings by Educational Attainment

WaKeeney township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

WaKeeney township Language

99.18% of WaKeeney township residents speak only English, while 0.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.

WaKeeney township Language

WaKeeney township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,9751115.62%
Multiple57712.28%

5.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.61%

Male Poverty Rate

8.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in WaKeeney township

The race most likely to be in poverty in WaKeeney township is Multiple, with 12.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in WaKeeney township is White, with 5.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.81%.

WaKeeney township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.77%
Less Than 9th Grade12.77%
Some College1.85%
Bachelors or Greater0.23%

WaKeeney township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed77.78%
Female Employed7.5%
Male Employed1.7%
Male Unemployed0%

WaKeeney township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

WaKeeney township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,347$121,598
Households$80,625$95,195
Married Families$96,361$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,000$38,215

mean

median

Income by Household Type

WaKeeney township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.0%

Male Marriage Rate

71.2%

Female Marriage Rate

WaKeeney township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

WaKeeney township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

WaKeeney township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

WaKeeney township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

124

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam55
Korea19
First Gulf War15
World War II12
Second Gulf War0

WaKeeney township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+50
65 to 7446
55 to 6428
18 to 340
35 to 540

WaKeeney township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1247.36%

WaKeeney township Veterans by Race

WaKeeney township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

WaKeeney township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

WaKeeney township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

WaKeeney township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

WaKeeney township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.97%

Born in WaKeeney township

99.4%

Native Born

0.6%

Foreign Born

0.6%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.4% of WaKeeney township residents were born in the United States, with 79.97% having been born in Kansas. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

WaKeeney township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,978-11-0.55%
20281,989-11-0.55%
20272,000-11-0.55%
20262,011-11-0.54%
20252,022-11-0.54%
20242,033-11-0.54%
20232,044-11-0.54%
20222,055-32-1.53%
20212,087-12-0.57%
20202,099100.48%
20192,089-1-0.05%
20182,090-44-2.06%
20172,134-3-0.14%
20162,137-42-1.93%
20152,17990.41%
20142,170-37-1.68%
20132,20720.09%
20122,205-10-0.45%
20112,215-39-1.73%
20102,25400%

WaKeeney township Population by Year