What kinds of homes are in Whitewater, KS?
Whitewater, KS has 366 (±128) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 891 homes per square mile of land.
93.7% are detached single-family houses.
0.8% are in buildings of two to four units.
3.3% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 366 (±128)
- Detached houses
- 93.7%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.8%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 3.3%
Homes in Whitewater by building size
| Building type | Whitewater | Butler County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 93.7% (±3.6 points) | 80.2% | 71.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | 2.3% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | 2.9% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.4% (±2.2 points) | 1.3% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.9% (±1.6 points) | 1.3% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | 2.2% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 2.2% (±2.3 points) | 7.2% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±7.9 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Whitewater, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Butler County (4.8%).
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 Whitewater
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater | — | 3.3% (±8.4 points) | — |
| Milton Township | 3.7 mi | 5.8% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Harvey County) | 3.9 mi | 0.0% (±43.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elbing | 6.3 mi | 0.0% (±40.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairmount Township (Butler County) | 6.5 mi | 0.0% (±26.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Township (Harvey County) | 6.6 mi | 0.0% (±30.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Murdock Township | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Potwin | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±18.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Township (Sedgwick County) | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±26.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Butler County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Union Township (Butler County) | 60.1% (±53.0 points) |
| 3 | El Dorado | 9.7% (±2.8 points) |
| 4 | Augusta | 6.8% (±2.5 points) |
| 5 | Milton Township | 5.8% (±7.2 points) |
| 6 | Andover | 5.2% (±2.2 points) |
| 7 | Bruno Township | 4.7% (±2.0 points) |
| 8 | Whitewater | 3.3% (±8.4 points) |
| 9 | Douglass | 1.5% (±6.1 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Leon | 1.3% (±13.7 points) |
| 10 (tie) | Douglass Township | 1.3% (±5.2 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Benton | 1.0% (±10.4 points) |
| 12 (tie) | Towanda | 1.0% (±5.9 points) |
| 14 | Little Walnut Township | 0.9% (±9.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 42 places in Butler 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 Whitewater
How many homes are in Whitewater?
Whitewater, KS has an estimated 366 (±128) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Whitewater houses or apartments?
93.7% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 4.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Whitewater?
0.8% of homes in Whitewater are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Whitewater city, Kansas (place:78050, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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