Demographics & People — Wathena, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,463 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,800 |
| Median Age | 46.2 |
| Total Households | 577 |
| Family Households | 466 |
| Average Household Size | 2.47 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0099 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,400 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 395 |
| German | 392 |
| English | 231 |
| Irish | 223 |
| Other groups | 161 |
| American | 133 |
| French (except Basque) | 54 |
| Ukrainian | 44 |
| Italian | 27 |
| Swiss | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 1,389 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,417 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 86 |
| Population 18+ | 1,204 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wathena, Kansas.