Population 123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wauneta
Household size in Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Wauneta run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wauneta is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wauneta than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Kansas.
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 Wauneta
Renters in Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wauneta is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.6% of the housing in Wauneta, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +5 | +6 |
Wauneta is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $589 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $625 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $560 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$70 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wauneta pays $560 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wauneta
Bachelor's degrees in Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wauneta (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wauneta have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Kansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wauneta
| Period | Wauneta | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wauneta is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Wauneta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauneta | 2.41 | 42.1 | 9.6% | 15.4% | 35.6% | 1963 | $560 | 25.8% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Cedar Vale | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Hewins | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Dexter | 2.23 | 46.9 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 15.3% | 1991 | $532 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Elgin | 2.48 | 40.2 | 12.1% | 20.9% | 43.8% | 1952 | $571 | 23.9% | 92.7% | 6.5% |
| Maple City | 2.29 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 16.0% | 1987 | $549 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 0.5% |
| Sedan | 2.42 | 44.6 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 23.4% | 1961 | $743 | 17.2% | 90.9% | 1.5% |
| Chautauqua | 2.39 | 47.9 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 30.9% | 1974 | $921 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Grafton | 2.39 | 47.7 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 26.0% | 1972 | $901 | 16.1% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| Tisdale | 2.31 | 46.7 | 3.8% | 5.9% | 13.7% | 1991 | $643 | 32.6% | 93.0% | 0.3% |
| Monett | 2.40 | 46.8 | 10.1% | 16.1% | 24.7% | 1969 | $856 | 16.3% | 89.1% | 2.3% |
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 Wauneta. 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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