Wakeeney, KS City Data

Wakeeney, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,924 people who live in Wakeeney and approximately 3,319 who live in Trego County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wakeeney to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wakeeney. We have included Wakeeney housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wakeeney Information

Trego County where Wakeeney resides is 899.02 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,319 and has a population rank of 2,971 out of all the places in the United States.

Wakeeney has a total of 1,924 people and of those residents there are 876 males and 1,048 females. The median age of the male population is 42 and the female population is 46.9. There are approximately 32 births each year and around 49 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wakeeney varies per year, but currently 1,896 are one race and 28 are two or more races.

Of the 1,924 people who live in Wakeeney, there are 468 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wakeeney is 229 male and 239 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,502.

General Wakeeney Information
Total area in square miles - Trego County	899.02
Water area in square miles - Trego County	N/A
Resident population - Trego County	3,319
Population rank - Trego County	2,971
Total population	1,924
Total population (male)	876
Total population (female)	1,048
Population median age (male)	42
Population median age (female)	46.9
Births - Trego County	32
Deaths- Trego County	49
Population of one race	1,896
Population of two or more races	28
Population under 20 years	468
Population under 20 years (male)	229
Population under 20 years (female)	239
Total population 18 years and over	1,502

Wakeeney Social Characteristics

There are 1,412 households in Wakeeney. Families make up 930 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wakeeney families into three different groups. Married-couple families (821), male householder with no wife present (26) and female householder with no husband present (59). The remainder of the Wakeeney households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 476. Wakeeney, KS moving companies help people in Wakeeney move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wakeeney. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wakeeney is based, there are 1,455 females 15 and over; of those females there are 182 never married, 948 now married, 15 separated, 244 widowed, and 66 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, separated, 44 widowed and 104 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wakeeney social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wakeeney.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Trego County)
Total households	1,412
Family households (families)	930
With own children under 18 years	401
Married-couple family	821
With own children under 18 years	326
Male householder, no wife present, family	26
With own children under 18 years	19
Female householder, no husband present, family	59
With own children under 18 years	49
Nonfamily households	476
Householder living alone	449
65 years and over	250

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	235
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	361
Average household size	2.14
Average family size	2.8

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,527
Householder	540
Spouse	450
Child	489
Other relatives	8
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	26
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	363
Male householder	118
Male householder living alone	103
Male householder not living alone	15
Female householder	224
Female householder living alone	220
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	16
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,455
Never married	182
Now married	948
Separated	15
Widowed	244
Divorced	66
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated
Widowed	44
Divorced	104

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,924
Male	876
Under 5 years	48
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	60
15 to 17 years	57
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	6
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	15
25 to 29 years	43
30 to 34 years	45
35 to 39 years	54
40 to 44 years	84
45 to 49 years	73
50 to 54 years	44
55 to 59 years	48
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	27
70 to 74 years	53
75 to 79 years	36
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	26
Female	1,048
Under 5 years	47
5 to 9 years	53
10 to 14 years	54
15 to 17 years	58
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	3
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	68
40 to 44 years	81
45 to 49 years	69
50 to 54 years	49
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	38
65 and 66 years	26
67 to 69 years	36
70 to 74 years	61
75 to 79 years	65
80 to 84 years	71
85 years and over	66

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,924
One race	1,896
White	1,869
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	28

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,890
People who are White alone	1,835
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	9
People who are Asian alone	15
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	11
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,152
Same house	2,168
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	385
Different state or abroad	158
Different state	141
Abroad	17

PLACE OF BIRTH (Trego County)
Total resident population	3,319
Born in United States	3,584
State of residence	2,795
Different state	504
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2
Foreign born	18

Wakeeney Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wakeeney. That total enrollment is 807 for the population of the country, which includes Wakeeney. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 342 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,165 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 130.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wakeeney population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	807
Pre-kindergarten	45
Public	27
Private	18
Kindergarten	48
Public	48
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	321
Public	315
Private	6
Elementary and high school	583
Public	577
Private	6
High school grades 9 to 12	262
Public	262
Private
College, undergraduate years	94
Public	75
Private	19
Graduate or professional school	37
Public	32
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	2,411

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,342
Less than 9th grade	173
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	195
High school graduate	881
Some college, no degree	603
Associate's degree	161
Bachelor's degree	329
Graduate or professional degree	14
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	218

Wakeeney Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,643 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wakeeney. The Wakeeney occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (514), service occupations (265), sales and office occupations (366), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (69), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (182) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (160). The 2,643 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 988 private wage and salary workers, 217 government workers, 316 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Trego County)
Population 16 years and over	2,643
In labor force	1,584
Civilian labor force	1,584
Employed	1,556
Unemployed	28
Percent Unemployed	1.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	1,410
In labor force	719
Civilian labor force	719
Unemployed Civilian labor force	9
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,233
In labor force	865
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	19
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Trego County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,537
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,203
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	147
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	48
Other means	14
Worked at home	119
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	23,185

OCCUPATION (Trego County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	514
Management, professional, and related occupations	514
Service occupations	265
Sales and office occupations	366
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	69
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	182
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	160

INDUSTRY (Trego County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	514
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	286
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	55
Wholesale trade	19
Retail trade	192
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	150
Information	21
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	67
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	46
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	332
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	136
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	55

CLASS OF WORKER (Trego County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	514
Private wage and salary workers	988
Government workers	217
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	316
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wakeeney Housing Characteristics

In Wakeeney, KS there are 1,723 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,412 occupied and 311 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wakeeney, there are 1,576 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 14 units in Wakeeney. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wakeeney, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wakeeney, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wakeeney. There are 47 housing units with rent less than $200, 23 with rent between $200-299, 90 with rent between $300-499 and 11 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wakeeney gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wakeeney, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Trego County)
Total housing units	1,723
Occupied housing units	1,412
Vacant housing units	311

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Trego County)
Total housing units	1,723
1-unit, detached	1,576
1-unit, attached	14
2 units	10
3 or 4 units	27
5 to 9 units	10
10 to 19 units	13
20 to 49 units	10
50 or more units
Mobile home	63

HOUSING TENURE (Trego County)
Occupied housing units	1,412
Owner-occupied	1,145
Renter-occupied	267

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Trego County)
Occupied housing units	1,412
No vehicles available	65
2 vehicle available	936
3 vehicles available	258
4 vehicles available	127
5 or more vehicles available	52

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Trego County)
Occupied housing units	1,412
Utility gas	863
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	150
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5
Coal or coke
Wood	18
Solar energy
Other fuel	9
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Trego County)
Occupied housing units	1,412
Less Than $50,000	1,145
$50,000 to $99,999	351
$100,000 to $149,999	62
$150,000 to $199,999	8
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	47,400

GROSS RENT (Trego County)
Occupied units paying rent	267
Less than $200	47
$200 to $299	23
$300 to $499	90
$500 to $699	7
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	N/A