Wathena, KS Profile

Wathena, KS, population 1,290, is located in Kansas's Doniphan county, about 47.8 miles from Kansas City and 49.7 miles from Kansas City.

Through the 90's Wathena's population has grown by about 16%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Wathena has declined by about 4%.

Wathena's property crime levels tend to be lower than Kansas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Wathena tend to be lower than Kansas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	1%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.40
	Males	33.80
	Females	38.20

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	15.00%	Under 20:	15.00%
20 to 40	11.00%	20 to 40:	13.00%
40 to 60	14.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	6.00%	Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,348	N/A
2001	1,348	0.00%
2002	1,336	-0.89%
2003	1,335	-0.07%
2004	1,316	-1.42%
2005	1,290	-1.98%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$34,046

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	0
2003	223
2004	150
2005	300
2006	539
2007	617
2008	311

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	-	2	0	0	1	1	0
Robbery	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	-	1	2	4	6	7	4

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	1,468
2003	2,827
2004	3,815
2005	1,802
2006	2,309
2007	2,467
2008	2,411

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	6	12	14	5	3	8	10
Larceny, Theft	-	14	25	34	17	25	22	19
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	0	1	3	2	2	2	2
Arson	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	823 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.4 Square Miles