Wamego, KS Profile
Wamego, KS, population 4,372, is located
in Kansas's Pottawatomie county,
about 35.3 miles from Topeka and 89.0 miles from Overland Park.
Through the 90's Wamego's population has grown by about 15%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wamego has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Wamego's population has grown by about 5%.
Wamego's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wamego tend to be much lower than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 4,255 | N/A |
| 2001 | 4,218 | -0.87% |
| 2002 | 4,186 | -0.76% |
| 2003 | 4,205 | 0.45% |
| 2004 | 4,193 | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 4,175 | -0.43% |
| 2006 | 4,189 | 0.34% |
| 2007 | 4,285 | 2.29% |
| 2008 | 4,332 | 1.10% |
| 2009 | 4,372 | 0.92% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,115 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 186 |
| 2003 | 47 |
| 2004 | 70 |
| 2005 | 165 |
| 2006 | 117 |
| 2007 | 118 |
| 2008 | 70 |
| 2009 | 208 |
| 2010 | 23 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,119 |
| 2003 | 1,041 |
| 2004 | 963 |
| 2005 | 1,817 |
| 2006 | 2,364 |
| 2007 | 2,121 |
| 2008 | 1,801 |
| 2009 | 1,158 |
| 2010 | 1,654 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
6 |
41 |
1 |
| 2003 |
6 |
37 |
1 |
| 2004 |
4 |
36 |
1 |
| 2005 |
12 |
61 |
4 |
| 2006 |
14 |
83 |
4 |
| 2007 |
8 |
78 |
4 |
| 2008 |
9 |
66 |
2 |
| 2009 |
9 |
41 |
0 |
| 2010 |
7 |
63 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 990 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
