Demographics & People — WaKeeney, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,838 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 43.7 |
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| Total Households | 832 |
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| Family Households | 539 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0303 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,732 |
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| Black or African American | 1 |
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| Asian | 21 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 1,005 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 304 |
| Irish | 219 |
| English | 186 |
| Other groups | 166 |
| American | 59 |
| French (except Basque) | 48 |
| Czech | 38 |
| Eastern European | 37 |
| Russian | 29 |
Language
| English Only | 1,746 |
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| Spanish | 5 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,763 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 105 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,450 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for WaKeeney, Kansas.
