What kinds of homes are in Wathena, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Wathena, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Wathena, KS has 675 (±105) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 288 homes per square mile of land.

83.1% are detached single-family houses.

8.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 675 (±105)
Detached houses: 83.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.7%
5+ unit buildings: 3.3%

Homes in Wathena by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Wathena	Doniphan County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	83.1% (±7.4 points)	79.8%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±4.6 points)	2.8%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.6% (±4.8 points)	4.4%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.4%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.3% (±4.1 points)	2.1%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.9% (±4.8 points)	10.4%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Wathena, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Doniphan County (2.5%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Wathena

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wathena
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Wathena	—	3.3% (±7.3 points)	—
Washington Township (Doniphan County)	1.3 mi	3.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Elwood	1.9 mi	0.0% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Doniphan County)	5.5 mi	0.0% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	5.7 mi	15.4% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Burr Oak Township (Doniphan County)	6.7 mi	0.0% (±64.1 points)	Not measurably different
Country Club	8.1 mi	0.4% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township (Doniphan County)	8.9 mi	0.0% (±48.3 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	9.0 mi	0.0% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Joseph, MO (15.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Doniphan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Highland	12.4% (±12.2 points)
2	Iowa Township	6.5% (±6.5 points)
3	Denton	3.8% (±55.7 points)
4 (tie)	Wathena	3.3% (±7.3 points)
4 (tie)	Washington Township (Doniphan County)	3.3% (±4.5 points)
6	Union Township (Doniphan County)	1.8% (±32.5 points)
7 (tie)	Elwood	0.0% (±11.3 points)
7 (tie)	Leona	0.0% (±105.1 points)
7 (tie)	Severance	0.0% (±93.2 points)
7 (tie)	Troy	0.0% (±12.0 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Doniphan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Wathena

How many homes are in Wathena?

Wathena, KS has an estimated 675 (±105) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Wathena houses or apartments?

83.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 12.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Wathena?

8.7% of homes in Wathena are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wathena city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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