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KS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Wamego

Wamego, KS 66547 • Pottawatomie County • 5 Operating Schools
(785) 456-7643
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,849
1,862 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$89,983
Overall Poverty Rate
4.01%
311 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.65%
130 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.8% (160 / 1,632 kids) 9.8% 2020 160 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.61% (144 / 1,672 kids) 8.61% 2021 144 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.61% (128 / 1,681 kids) 7.61% 2022 128 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.1% (136 / 1,680 kids) 8.1% 2023 136 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.65% (130 / 1,700 kids) 7.65% 2024 130 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,632 160 9.80% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,672 144 8.61% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,681 128 7.61% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,680 136 8.10% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,700 130 7.65% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $192,100
Median Gross Rent $1,048/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,463
Renter-Occupied 452
Owner-Occupied: 2,463 (84.5%) Renter-Occupied: 452 (15.5%)
Occupied 2,915

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,463 (84.5%)
Renter-Occupied 452 (15.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,915 households
60 (2.1%)
< $10k
38 (1.3%)
$10k-$14k
36 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
132 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
125 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
133 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
75 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
78 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
11 (0.4%)
$45k-$49k
260 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
255 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
346 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
506 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
238 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
275 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
347 (11.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
60 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
38 (1.3%)
$15k-$19k
36 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
132 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
125 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
133 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
75 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
78 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
11 (0.4%)
$50k-$59k
260 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
255 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
346 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
506 (17.4%)
$125k-$149k
238 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
275 (9.4%)
$200k+
347 (11.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,702 students
124 (7.3%)
1st
101 (5.9%)
2nd
77 (4.5%)
3rd
98 (5.8%)
4th
82 (4.8%)
5th
147 (8.6%)
6th
279 (16.4%)
7th
141 (8.3%)
8th
109 (6.4%)
9th
128 (7.5%)
10th
223 (13.1%)
11th
193 (11.3%)
12th
1st Grade
124 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
101 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
77 (4.5%)
4th Grade
98 (5.8%)
5th Grade
82 (4.8%)
6th Grade
147 (8.6%)
7th Grade
279 (16.4%)
8th Grade
141 (8.3%)
9th Grade
109 (6.4%)
10th Grade
128 (7.5%)
11th Grade
223 (13.1%)
12th Grade
193 (11.3%)