Waldo, Kansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 17, Waldo's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Waldo is a small community located in Kansas, within Russell County. The total population is 17. It ranks as the 697th most populous out of 721 Census-designated places in Kansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Waldo is 24.8 years. This is 34% lower than the state median of 37.4 years. 23.5% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Waldo is $65,833. This is 11% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 18% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Waldo. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Waldo, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Waldo was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

37.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% higher than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 37.5% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Waldo, Kansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Kansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 721 Census-designated places in Kansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.