Population 8,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wamego
Household size in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wamego has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.59, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Wamego skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wamego: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Wamego has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wamego
Renters in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wamego is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wamego than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wamego run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $939 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wamego pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $289 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wamego
Bachelor's degrees in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Wamego than nationally: 42.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wamego: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wamego
| Period | Wamego | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wamego has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wamego compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wamego | 2.55 | 41.6 | 7.2% | 17.4% | 12.3% | 1975 | $977 | 42.3% | 96.2% | 2.2% |
| Louisville | 2.56 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,217 | 37.9% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
| St. George | 2.62 | 38.0 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 1999 | $1,317 | 36.9% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Zeandale | 2.34 | 43.5 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,129 | 27.1% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Belvue | 3.56 | 26.0 | 2.1% | 8.4% | 1.7% | 1983 | $1,178 | 17.8% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| McFarland | 2.43 | 45.7 | 4.0% | 21.2% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,159 | 27.2% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Paxico | 2.75 | 39.1 | 3.0% | 12.4% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,348 | 31.8% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| St. Marys | 3.25 | 25.4 | 3.9% | 28.5% | 5.0% | 1975 | $929 | 24.5% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.61 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1984 | $979 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Manhattan | 2.30 | 31.6 | 8.8% | 50.7% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,168 | 52.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Westmoreland | 2.31 | 50.7 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 1982 | $833 | 27.7% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wamego. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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