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Valley Center, KS vs Wamego, KS

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- Wamego is 0% more densely populated than Valley Center.
- People are 15.0% less likely to be married in Wamego.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years older in Wamego.
 Valley Center, KSWamego, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,341329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 20106,828  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,246285,036,114
 Population - 19903,624  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock11.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now103.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,821.793.4
 Land Area7.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Valley Center, KSWamego, KSUnited States
 Age 0 to 410.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock14.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock4.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Valley Center, KSWamego, KSUnited States
 White86.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.1%12.2%
 Asian1.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Valley Center, KSWamego, KSUnited States
 Married Population62.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.6%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.7%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.782.60
 Households3,001  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,05980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children41.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households814  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Valley Center    3 Reviews

We moved to Valley Center seven years ago. We found a house on five acres just north of town next to farm acreage. Perfect location as we were returning to the Wichita  More

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We have lived in Valley Center for a couple of years. It was a relatively quiet and friendly town. While it still is, traffic is increasing as more people discover  More

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Over 19 years ago

Valley Center is a wonderful place to raise a family! Its your basic traditional small town with a friendly atmosphere. Everyone knows everyone and you will always walk  More

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Reviews for Wamego    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I moved to Wamego from Wichita, Kansas. I will never, ever, EVER live in a big city again! Wamego has the warmth, and compassion of a true community neighborhood. My  More

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