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Whitewater, KS

City in Butler County, Kansas.

Population

886

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,156

ZIP codes

0

Whitewater and its ZIP codes

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Whitewater at a glance

  • Whitewater is about 60 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,208, 12% below the Kansas median of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,500 (43% below Kansas) and median rent is $908 a month.

Local data for Whitewater, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Whitewater, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,208

Poverty rate

4.0%

Median home value

$124,500

Median rent

$908/mo

Homeownership

84.8%

Bachelor's or higher

31.5%

Median age

47.4

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (418), Dutch Americans (85), Irish Americans (48).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butler County. PPP loans are for Whitewater.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,558

19,973 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,909

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$469M

FY 2026, $6,967 per person

Butler County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Whitewater, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.1%
  • Carpooled3.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.7%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Whitewater, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

1,725

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

151

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 20°F

33.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Whitewater, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.9%

U.S. 33.3% +7.6 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.8%

U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.4%

U.S. 11.1% -1.7 pts

Cities near Whitewater

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ElbingCity6.4 mi0.2
FurleyCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.2
PotwinCity7.2 mi0.2
KechiCity12 mi6
NewtonCity12 mi14.8
BentonCity12 mi1.4
WaltonCity12 mi0.3
GreenwichCensus-designated place13 mi0.1
North NewtonCity14 mi0.9
Park CityCity14 mi10.2
TowandaCity14 mi0.9
PeabodyCity14 mi1.3
Bel AireCity15 mi7
SedgwickCity15 mi1.6
Valley CenterCity16 mi8.1
BurnsCity17 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Whitewater, KS in?
Whitewater is in Butler County, Kansas.
What is the population of Whitewater, KS?
About 886 people live in Whitewater, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Whitewater?
Nearby places include Elbing (6.4 mi), Furley (6.7 mi), Potwin (7.2 mi), Kechi (12 mi), Newton (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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