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Wabaunsee County, Kansas (KS)

County population in 2022: 6,924 (all rural); it was 6,885 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,406
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 880
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,183
Renter-occupied apartments: 451 (it was 450 in 2000)
% of renters here:

17%
State:

32%

Land area: 797 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 9 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Wabaunsee County: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (31.7%), Construction (11.2%), Manufacturing (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 23%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Wabaunsee County, KS (2022)
    • 6,16689.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3525.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2343.4%Two or more races
    • 650.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 470.7%Asian alone
    • 100.1%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 80.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

44.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Males: 3,523  (50.9%)
Females: 3,401  (49.1%)
Average household size:
Wabaunsee County:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,175 ($41,710 in 1999)
This county:

$69,175
Kansas:

$68,925

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $529 (lower quartile is $340, upper quartile is $659)
This county:

$529
State:

$772


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $185,100 (it was $69,500 in 2000)
Wabaunsee:

$185,100
Kansas:

$206,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $99,834 - $309,104
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,358
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $557

Institutionalized population: 90

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 11
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 37
  • Thefts: 49
  • Auto thefts: 8
Wabaunsee County, KS map from a distance

Health of residents in Wabaunsee County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is about average.
70.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
44.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
50.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
72.0% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 207 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 171 pounds. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 38 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2021: 22 buildings, average cost: $227,100
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 19 buildings, average cost: $206,800
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $197,600
  • 2017: 24 buildings, average cost: $238,900
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $253,300
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $230,000
  • 2014: 14 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2013: 19 buildings, average cost: $185,300
  • 2012: 13 buildings, average cost: $206,900
  • 2011: 17 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2010: 17 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 2008: 9 buildings, average cost: $179,300
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $178,600
  • 2006: 21 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2004: 31 buildings, average cost: $129,800
  • 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $86,600
  • 2002: 34 buildings, average cost: $85,200
  • 2001: 37 buildings, average cost: $88,100
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $81,600
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 1998: 32 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1997: 27 buildings, average cost: $80,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Wabaunsee, KS residents
Average permit cost in Wabaunsee, KS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,445 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,071 (1.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Wabaunsee, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wabaunsee, KS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Wabaunsee, KS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
Wabaunsee County:

6.1%
Kansas:

12.0%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.0% for American Indian residents, 23.7% for other race residents, 5.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 44.3 years old
(Males: 43.0 years old, Females: 45.2 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.9 years old, Black residents: 39.1 years old, American Indian residents: 49.7 years old, Asian residents: 19.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 28.7 years old, Other race residents: 16.7 years old)

Area name: Topeka, KS MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wabaunsee County is $464 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $568 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $720 a month.

Cities in this county include: Alma, Eskridge, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, McFarland, Harveyville, Paxico.

Wabaunsee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Bond County, Illinois , Calhoun County, Illinois , Greene County, Illinois , Rockingham County, Virginia , Warren County, Virginia , Wyandotte County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%

Unemployment by year in Wabaunsee, KS
County total employment by year in Wabaunsee, KS
County average yearly wages by year in Wabaunsee, KS

Current college students: 195
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 96.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 81 (82.4% naturalized citizens)

Wabaunsee County:

1.2%
Whole state:

7.1%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 152010 or later
  • 322000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 31980 to 1989
  • 111970 to 1979
  • 26Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.0%

Wabaunsee County marital status for males Wabaunsee County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,714
  • One, attached: 156
  • Two: 18
  • 3 or 4: 25
  • 5 to 9: 25
  • 10 to 19: 24
  • 20 or more: 5
  • Mobile homes: 174

Housing units in Wabaunsee County with a mortgage: 1,085 (34 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3

Here:

25.0% with mortgage
State:

97.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Wabaunsee County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,1778
Mainline Protestant84310
Catholic5792
None4,454-
Wabaunsee County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Wabaunsee County:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Wabaunsee County:

4.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

5.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Wabaunsee County:

8.5%
Kansas:

8.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Wabaunsee County:

28.3%
State:

27.9%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.8%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Wabaunsee County:

Average size of farms: 736 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $55,189
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $79.39
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.97%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64,809
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.88%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.98%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $72,464
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.17%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.43
Corn for grain: 12037 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6729 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 21304 harvested acres
Vegetables: 8 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2 acres

Earthquake activity:

Wabaunsee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 595% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 180.8 miles away from Wabaunsee County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 240.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 140.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 219.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 209.0 miles away from Wabaunsee County center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 116.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kansas Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4504, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,landslides,and Mudslides, Incident Period: April 28, 2019, FEMA Id: 4449, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2015 to June 21, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4230: July 20, 2015, FEMA Id: 4230, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 07, 2010 to July 21, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1932: August 10, 2010, FEMA Id: 1932, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 22, 2009 to January 08, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1885: March 09, 2010, FEMA Id: 1885, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: April 25, 2009 to May 16, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1849: June 25, 2009, FEMA Id: 1849, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1741: February 01, 2008, FEMA Id: 1741, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 06, 2007 to December 19, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3282: December 12, 2007, FEMA Id: 3282, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 04, 2007 to June 01, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1699: May 06, 2007, FEMA Id: 1699, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Kansas Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: September 01, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3236: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3236, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Wabaunsee County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 9, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wabaunsee

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 963 (57.9%)
  • Carpooled: 193 (11.6%)
  • Bus: 5 (0.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 33 (2.0%)
  • Walked: 94 (5.7%)
  • Worked at home: 430 (25.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (19%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Community and social service occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Brazil (28%)
  • Guatemala (22%)
  • Mexico (17%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (15%)
  • Scotland (6%)
  • Thailand (4%)
  • France (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Wabaunsee County


  • German (40%)
  • American (14%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • European (4%)
  • Swedish (2%)
  • Northern European (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
90 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
110 people in nursing homes
2 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $67,269.

7.26% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,934 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.26%
Kansas average:

6.64%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.38% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($43,379 average AGI)
0.88% relocated from other states ($6,556 average AGI)
Wabaunsee County:

0.88%
Kansas average:

3.37%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Shawnee County, KS  2.13% ($53,448 average AGI)
from Pottawatomie County, KS  0.92% ($47,240)
from Riley County, KS  0.77% ($49,524)


5.38% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($45,597 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.38%
Kansas average:

6.88%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.38% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($45,597 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Shawnee County, KS  1.76% ($39,745 average AGI)
to Pottawatomie County, KS  1.42% ($52,132)
to Riley County, KS  0.82% ($41,955)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Wabaunsee County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.7

Deaths per 1000 population in Wabaunsee County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Wabaunsee County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.8%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Wabaunsee County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Wabaunsee County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wabaunsee County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wabaunsee County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Wabaunsee County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Wabaunsee County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,207 (1,064 aged, 143 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 213 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Wabaunsee County, Kansas in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (60)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,373
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 882
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 14

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,924
  • Male householders: 1,316 (403 living alone), Female householders: 1,312 (400 living alone)
  • 1,489 spouses (1,472 opposite-sex spouses), 67 unmarried partners, (62 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,203 children (2,056 natural, 96 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 142 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 78 parents, 6 foster children, 51 other relatives, 107 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 119

Size of family households: 890 2-persons, 268 3-persons, 367 4-persons, 147 5-persons, 58 6-persons, 45 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 803 1-person, 35 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

1,266 married couples with children.
203 single-parent households (32 men, 171 women).

98.9% of residents of Wabaunsee speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (83% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $91,139,000 ($13,136 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $42,501,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $58,970,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,332,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,434,000
Federal grants: $18,919,000
Federal procurement contracts: $863,000 ($315,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,621,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,471,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,392,000
Federal Government insurance: $7,873,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 387
Here:

56 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 341
Here:

49 per 1000 residents
State:

47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +5
Here +1 per 1000 residents
State -21 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Wabaunsee County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.49 millions of gallons per day (43% from ground, 57% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.4

Year house built in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • Year house built in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • 02020 or later
  • 1852010 to 2019
  • 4492000 to 2009
  • 2371990 to 1999
  • 2831980 to 1989
  • 3401970 to 1979
  • 2371960 to 1969
  • 1841950 to 1959
  • 871940 to 1949
  • 1,1341939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • 51 room
  • 32 rooms
  • 293 rooms
  • 2124 rooms
  • 4125 rooms
  • 4056 rooms
  • 4387 rooms
  • 2448 rooms
  • 4319+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • 71 room
  • 92 rooms
  • 423 rooms
  • 564 rooms
  • 2095 rooms
  • 516 rooms
  • 357 rooms
  • 208 rooms
  • 299+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • 4no bedroom
  • 311 bedroom
  • 5332 bedrooms
  • 1,0513 bedrooms
  • 4094 bedrooms
  • 1445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
  • 7no bedroom
  • 1291 bedroom
  • 1312 bedrooms
  • 1393 bedrooms
  • 414 bedrooms
  • 145+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Wabaunsee County, Kansas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Wabaunsee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wabaunsee County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 41no vehicle
  • 3271 vehicle
  • 8722 vehicles
  • 4893 vehicles
  • 2624 vehicles
  • 1855+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Wabaunsee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Wabaunsee County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 24no vehicle
  • 1171 vehicle
  • 2062 vehicles
  • 783 vehicles
  • 104 vehicles
  • 265+ vehicles

94.0% of Wabaunsee County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Kansas.

Wabaunsee County:

94.0%
State average:

85.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,234
  • Other state: 1,496
  • Northeast: 84
  • Midwest: 646
  • South: 404
  • West: 364
Year householders moved into unit in Wabaunsee County, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wabaunsee County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 34.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.1%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Electricity
  • 10.2%Wood
  • 4.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 35.3%Utility gas
  • 24.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.1%Electricity
  • 15.5%Wood
  • 4.1%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 147
Here:

21.6%
Kansas:

14.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:

14.0%
Kansas:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:

5.4%
Kansas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Wabaunsee County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,000
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $351,000
    Other: $68,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,322,000
    Regular Highways: $1,524,000
    Police Protection: $975,000
    Health - Other: $329,000
    Central Staff Services: $318,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $240,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $185,000
    Libraries: $114,000
    General Public Buildings: $99,000
    Transit Utilities: $65,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
    Correctional Institutions: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,750,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,570,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $180,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $180,000
    Interest Earnings: $40,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $673,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,046,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $7,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $135,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $265,000
    Other: $84,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,497,000
    Other License: $187,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,070,000

Wabaunsee County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,000
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $351,000
    Other: $68,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,322,000
    Regular Highways: $1,524,000
    Police Protection: $975,000
    Health - Other: $329,000
    Central Staff Services: $318,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $240,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $185,000
    Libraries: $114,000
    General Public Buildings: $99,000
    Transit Utilities: $65,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
    Correctional Institutions: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,750,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,570,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $180,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $180,000
    Interest Earnings: $40,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $673,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,046,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $7,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $135,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $265,000
    Other: $84,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,497,000
    Other License: $187,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,070,000

Wabaunsee County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,000
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $351,000
    Other: $68,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,322,000
    Regular Highways: $1,524,000
    Police Protection: $975,000
    Health - Other: $329,000
    Central Staff Services: $318,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $240,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $185,000
    Libraries: $114,000
    General Public Buildings: $99,000
    Transit Utilities: $65,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
    Correctional Institutions: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,750,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,570,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $180,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $180,000
    Interest Earnings: $40,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $673,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,046,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $7,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $135,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $265,000
    Other: $84,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,497,000
    Other License: $187,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,070,000

Wabaunsee County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,000
  • Charges - Regular Highways: $351,000
    Other: $68,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $3,322,000
    Regular Highways: $1,524,000
    Police Protection: $975,000
    Health - Other: $329,000
    Central Staff Services: $318,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $240,000
    Financial Administration: $236,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $185,000
    Libraries: $114,000
    General Public Buildings: $99,000
    Transit Utilities: $65,000
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000
    Housing and Community Development: $18,000
    Correctional Institutions: $15,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $175,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,750,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,570,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $180,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $180,000
    Interest Earnings: $40,000
    Special Assessments: $13,000
    Sale of Property: $12,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $673,000
    Police Protection: $43,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,046,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $7,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $135,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $265,000
    Other: $84,000
    General Local Government Support: $47,000
    Health and Hospitals: $31,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,497,000
    Other License: $187,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,070,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 77
  • Number of aged recipients: 5
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 72
  • Number of recipients under 18: 9
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 55
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 13
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 37
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 29
Most common first names in Wabaunsee County, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John6178.3 years
George5876.7 years
William5877.3 years
Mary4185.0 years
Charles3880.0 years
Robert3777.5 years
James3275.6 years
Helen3080.5 years
Walter2581.0 years
Anna2587.3 years
Most common last names in Wabaunsee County, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2579.3 years
Miller1985.7 years
Kraus1880.7 years
Clark1780.1 years
Johnson1780.4 years
Peterson1781.2 years
Stuewe1680.8 years
Mcdiffett1474.8 years
Adams1278.3 years
Brown1279.6 years

Businesses in Wabaunsee County, KS

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