Wamego, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,260 (Urban population: 4,238 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 22 (all nonfarm))

Wamego, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,708 (1,614 occupied: 1,113 owner occupied, 501 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	31%

Housing density: 1052 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $57,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $353

Median gross rent in Wamego, KS in 2000: $533

Housing units in Wamego with a mortgage: 706 (71 second mortgage, 60 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 290

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,197

In family households: 3,664 (934 male householders, 215 female householders)
901 spouses, 1,447 children (1,308 natural, 20 adopted, 119 stepchildren), 33 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 11 other relatives, 75 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 533 (182 male householders (135 living alone)), 279 female householders (258 living alone)), 72 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 63 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 453 2-persons, 248 3-persons, 251 4-persons, 139 5-persons, 58 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 393 1-person, 61 2-persons, 7 3-persons.

894 married couples with children.
280 single-parent households (63 men, 217 women).

96.6% of residents of Wamego speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (80% speak English very well, 20% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 36 (0.8%)
(52.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wamego, Kansas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 15
4 rooms: 128
5 rooms: 287
6 rooms: 166
7 rooms: 208
8 rooms: 144
9 or more rooms: 151

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wamego, Kansas:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 38
3 rooms: 42
4 rooms: 166
5 rooms: 99
6 rooms: 86
7 rooms: 31
8 rooms: 25
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 71
1995 to 1998: 107
1990 to 1994: 94
1980 to 1989: 166
1970 to 1979: 400
1960 to 1969: 197
1950 to 1959: 157
1940 to 1949: 137
1939 or earlier: 379

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Wamego:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 21
2 bedrooms: 268
3 bedrooms: 585
4 bedrooms: 190
5 or more bedrooms: 49

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wamego:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 67
2 bedrooms: 256
3 bedrooms: 151
4 bedrooms: 5
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Wamego in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 65
1 vehicle: 227
2 vehicles: 530
3 vehicles: 194
4 vehicles: 81
5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Wamego in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 46
1 vehicle: 218
2 vehicles: 191
3 vehicles: 40
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Wamego, KS:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 19
$25,000 to $29,999: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 14
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 42
$50,000 to $59,999: 49
$60,000 to $69,999: 132
$70,000 to $79,999: 237
$80,000 to $89,999: 206
$90,000 to $99,999: 118
$100,000 to $124,999: 58
$125,000 to $149,999: 52
$150,000 to $174,999: 29
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 18
$250,000 to $299,999: 8
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Wamego:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 23
$150 to $199: 26
$200 to $249: 4
$250 to $299: 24
$300 to $349: 55
$350 to $399: 98
$400 to $449: 68
$450 to $499: 54
$500 to $549: 52
$550 to $599: 15
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 20
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 17
$1,000 to $1,249: 5
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 34

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 10
1985 to 1989: 7
1980 to 1984: 5
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 7

Wamego, KS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.2%
Number of people working at home: 46 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 250
5 to 9 minutes: 436
10 to 14 minutes: 228
15 to 19 minutes: 258
20 to 24 minutes: 264
25 to 29 minutes: 136
30 to 34 minutes: 144
35 to 39 minutes: 51
40 to 44 minutes: 30
45 to 59 minutes: 163
60 to 89 minutes: 38
90 or more minutes: 41

Wamego mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,754 (84%)
Carpooled: 189 (9%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 78 (4%)
Other means: 13 (1%)
Worked at home: 46 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 133
$10,000 to $14,999: 111
$15,000 to $19,999: 134
$20,000 to $24,999: 112
$25,000 to $29,999: 109
$30,000 to $34,999: 138
$35,000 to $39,999: 114
$40,000 to $44,999: 82
$45,000 to $49,999: 98
$50,000 to $59,999: 218
$60,000 to $74,999: 184
$75,000 to $99,999: 119
$100,000 to $124,999: 42
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

German: 1147
United States or American: 460
English: 216
Other groups: 215
Irish: 210
French (except Basque): 100
Swedish: 92
Norwegian: 84
Italian: 79
Dutch: 57
Scottish: 51
Scotch-Irish: 46
European: 39
Russian: 20
Portuguese: 18
Swiss: 18
Czech: 15
Danish: 10
Welsh: 9
British: 7
Polish: 7
Austrian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (47%)
Korea (33%)
Germany (19%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3143
Northeast: 86
Midwest: 437
South: 315
West: 204

45% of Wamego residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Kansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 32
9th grade: 25
10th grade: 33
11th grade: 36
12th grade, no diploma: 27
High school graduate (or equivalency): 393
Less than 1 year of college: 116
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 153
Associate degree: 62
Bachelor's degree: 198
Master's degree: 47
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 20

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 54
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 29
11th grade: 22
12th grade, no diploma: 26
High school graduate (or equivalency): 471
Less than 1 year of college: 128
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 217
Associate degree: 36
Bachelor's degree: 286
Master's degree: 60
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,175
Black householders: $24,583
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $34,464
Asian householders: $39,821
Some other race householders: $28,750
Two or more races householders: $49,792
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,615

Wamego household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Wamego household income for Black or African American householders

Wamego household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Wamego household income for Asian householders

Wamego household income for some other race householders

Wamego household income for two or more races householders

Wamego household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Wamego marital status for males

Wamego marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $79,900
Black or African American householders: $85,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Two or more races householders: $75,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $75,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,371
One, attached: 25
Two: 40
3 or 4: 54
5 to 9: 19
10 to 19: 55
20 to 49: 11
Mobile homes: 133

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Wamego:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (94%)
Electricity (6%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (78%)
Electricity (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7

Here:	1.2%
Kansas:	11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Kansas:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Kansas:	13.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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