Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2020
Geographic area: Wathena city, Kansas
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SubjectNumberPercent SubjectNumberPercent

Total Population 1,246 100.0     
 RELATIONSHIP  
SEX AND AGE     Total population 1,246 100.0
Male 595 47.8  In households 1,218 97.8
Female 651 52.2    Householder 507 40.7
      Spouse, opposite-sex 267 21.4
Under 5 years 90 7.2    Spouse, same-sex 1 0.1
5 to 9 years 89 7.1    Unmarried partner, opposite-sex 39 3.1
10 to 14 years 63 5.1    Unmarried partner, same-sex 0 0.0
15 to 19 years 80 6.4    Child 314 25.2
20 to 24 years 59 4.7      Under 18 years 238 19.1
25 to 29 years 73 5.9    Grandchild 44 3.5
30 to 34 years 64 5.1      Under 18 years 32 2.6
35 to 39 years 70 5.6    Other relatives 31 2.5
40 to 44 years 67 5.4    Nonrelatives 15 1.2
45 to 49 years 83 6.7  In group quarters 28 2.2
50 to 54 years 91 7.3    Institutionalized population 25 2.0
55 to 59 years 85 6.8      Male 5 0.4
60 to 64 years 93 7.5      Female 20 1.6
65 to 69 years 80 6.4    Noninstitutionalized population 3 0.2
70 to 74 years 52 4.2      Male 1 0.1
75 to 79 years 45 3.6      Female 2 0.2
80 to 84 years 27 2.2 
85 years and over 35 2.8  HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Median age (years) 42.4 (X)   Total households 497 100.0
 Married-couple 265 53.3
18 years and over 956 76.7    With own children under 18 years 87 17.5
  Male 449 75.5  Cohabiting-couple 38 7.6
  Female 507 77.9    With own children under 18 years 13 2.6
21 years and over 915 73.4  Female householder, no husband present 47 9.5
62 years and over 292 23.4    With own children under 18 years 25 5.0
65 years and over 239 19.2  Male householder, no husband present 7 1.4
  Male 105 17.6    With own children under 18 years 1 0.2
  Female 134 20.6  Householder living alone 140 28.2
   Householder 65 years and over 65 13.0
RACE 
One race 1,202 96.5  Households with individuals under 18 years 141 28.4
  White 1,160 93.1  Households with individuals 65 and over 162 32.6
  Black or African American 17 1.4  
  American Indian and Alaska Native 8 0.6 Average household size 2.45 (X)
  Asian 8 0.6 
  Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Islander 4 0.3 HOUSING OCCUPANCY
  Some other race 5 0.4    Total housing units 550 100.0
Two or more races 44 3.5  Occupied housing units 497 90.4
 Vacant housing units 53 9.6
Race alone or in combination with one     For seasonal, rec., or occasional use 0 0.0
 or more other races:¹       
White 1,204 96.6  Homeowner vacancy rate (percent) 2.5 (X)
Black or African American 27 2.2  Rental vacancy rate (percent) 6.8 (X)
American Indian and Alaska Native 31 2.5
Asian 8 0.6  HOUSING TENURE
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Islander 4 0.3    Occupied housing units 497 100.0
Some other race 16 1.3  Owner-occupied housing units 348 70.0
 Renter-occupied housing units 149 30.0
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE  
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 28 2.2  
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,218 97.8 
  White alone 1,140 91.5

(X) Not applicable.
¹ In combination with one or more of the other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population
   and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
 
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2020.