Wabaunsee County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wabaunsee County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 6,957 (2,627th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (459th of 3,094), Median Household Income (731st of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,374th of 3,094).

Population
6,957
2,627th highest of 3,094
Density
8.8
2,575th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.9%
1,623rd highest of 3,094
Area
794
1,064th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 403rd of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.49%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    459th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$76,908
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    731st of 3,093
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)35.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$780
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 856th of 3,090
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)28.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,374th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,913th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,881st of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,368
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,856th of 3,050
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,130
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,686th of 3,050
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,507th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$177,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,441st of 3,092
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,183rd of 3,094
  9. Median Income$76,908
    Poorest Counties
    731st of 2,000
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 948th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jackson County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  2. Osage County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  3. Jefferson County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Churchill County, NV86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Howard County, NE86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wabaunsee County, KS?
Wabaunsee County, KS has a population of 6,957, 2,627th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wabaunsee County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Wabaunsee County, KS ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (459th of 3,094); Median Household Income (731st of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 759th of 2,916).
Where does Wabaunsee County, KS rank worst?
Wabaunsee County, KS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,374th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wabaunsee County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Wabaunsee County, KS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics