Wathena is located in Doniphan county Kansas with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Wathena is 1,520 with 44.3% male and 55.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.8% of the population and over age 65 is 18.8% of the population. The median household income is $54,943, per capita income is $31,388. There are a total of 663 housing units with 71.5% owner occupied. Education includes 32.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wathena in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.