Wamego, KS Population

The population of Wamego is 4,341, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
4,341
Total Population
35.1
Median age
52.78%
Female population %
89.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
49.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
403
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Wamego's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Wamego is 35.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Wamego's population under 18 was 28.59%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Wamego's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.54% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Wamego, 23.66% were under the age of 15, 20.41% aged 15 to 29, 46.39% aged 30 to 64, 7.35% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Wamego's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Wamego, KS population by age group. The largest age group was 5-9 years with a poulation of 620 (14.28% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 241 more females than males in Wamego:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.78% females and 47.22% males in Wamego, KS.
  • The Wamego, KS gender ratio is 89.5:100 i.e. 89.5 men to 100 women (0.895).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 256.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 364.
The grouped bar chart shows Wamego, KS population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (256) | Female # 5-9 years (364). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Wamego's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Wamego population: 91.18% are White, 4.08% are Black or African American, 0.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 4.35% are multiracial.
  • Wamego's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 403 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,938 (90.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Wamego is White with a population of 3,958 (91.18% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Wamego, KS population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Wamego, KS population by race. The largest racial group in Wamego is White with a population of 3,958 (91.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Wamego's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

  • The peak population was 4,880 in the year 2022
  • From 2000 to 2010, Wamego's population increased by 114 (2.65%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Wamego's population increased by 427 (9.67%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Wamego's population was lowest in year 2005 at 4,226.
The graph shows Wamego's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Wamego's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 4,880. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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