Wabaunsee County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wabaunsee County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Kansas
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 79% of counties in Kansas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 75% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wabaunsee County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,009 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.8 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,684 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wabaunsee County grew by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,009 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wabaunsee County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.0% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,324 18.9% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,171 16.7% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,545 22.0% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,464 20.9% +4.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Wabaunsee County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 51.0% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Wabaunsee County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Wabaunsee County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,014 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.83% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wabaunsee County is about 4% higher than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Wabaunsee County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $159,375 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $780 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wabaunsee County is about 17.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $780 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wabaunsee County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 236 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wabaunsee County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.4 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.7 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 236 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,329 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,648 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 627 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Wabaunsee County is 28 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wabaunsee County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Wabaunsee County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Wabaunsee County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Wabaunsee County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Wabaunsee County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
Wabaunsee County, KS is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 7,009 residents against a local median of 34,001. Where Wabaunsee County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 142% above the local median of $65,815 at $159,375.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 28.4 min against a local median of 16.0 min, 78% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Wabaunsee County, KS is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $119,665 on median home price, so Wabaunsee County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wabaunsee County, KS has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabaunsee County, KS | 7,009 | $77,014 #2/5 | $159,375 #1/5 | 28.4 min #5/5 |
| Pottawatomie County, KS | 26,203 | $91,821 | $33,317 | 19.0 min |
| Shawnee County, KS | 178,025 | $68,459 | $152,982 | 16.2 min |
| Lyon County, KS | 32,186 | $59,942 | $63,714 | 11.3 min |
| Geary County, KS | 35,815 | $58,879 | $67,916 | 15.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
What is the population of Wabaunsee County, Kansas?
About 7,009 people live in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, in 2,684 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Wabaunsee County, Kansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wabaunsee County, Kansas has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 10% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($159,375 against $77,014), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $780 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Wabaunsee County, Kansas?
22.8% of adults in Wabaunsee County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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