Census-designated place · Missouri
Whiteman AFB, Missouri
Whiteman AFB, census-designated place, in Johnson County, Missouri. Whiteman AFB had 2,896 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,517 (±321). GEOID 2979432.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,896
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,517 ±321
Median household income
$54,641
±$9,294 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$328,800
±$43,701 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$1,306
±$81 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Whiteman AFB and what county is it in?
Whiteman AFB is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Johnson County, Missouri. It covers 6.7 square miles of land, 433 residents per square mile in 2020.
Whiteman AFB is in the Warrensburg, MO micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Whiteman AFB is the same area as Census Tract 9800 of Johnson County: the tract's figures are Whiteman AFB's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Whiteman AFB, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,896 residents in Whiteman AFB, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,517 (±321).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Whiteman AFB is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Whiteman AFB | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,517 ±321 | 54,732 | −652 |
| Households | 997 ±127 | 21,087 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.07 ±0.24 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,023 ±125 | 22,731 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Whiteman AFB?
The median resident of Whiteman AFB is 22.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.5%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Whiteman AFB | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.2 ±0.7 | 31.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 34.2% ±3.9 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Male | 57.5% ±3.0 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±6.2 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.2% ±7.3 pts | 83.7% | −11.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±4.2 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% | +4.6 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.3% ±4.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 26.2% ±16.3 pts | 13.3% | – |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±2.2 pts | 93.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.7% ±9.2 pts | 29.1% | +16.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±7.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.9% ±8.1 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 17.0% ±5.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Whiteman AFB earn?
Half of Whiteman AFB's 997 households earn less than $54,641 a year (±$9,294), against $67,272 in Johnson County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $63,912 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Whiteman AFB | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,641 ±$9,294 | $67,272 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,100 ±$6,935 | $83,022 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,391 ±$2,662 | $32,773 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±7.3 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.4% ±10.6 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.4 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±4.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Whiteman AFB?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $328,800 by its owner (±$43,701). The median renter pays $1,306 a month including utilities, and 23.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Whiteman AFB | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $328,800 ±$43,701 | $235,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 ±$81 | $932 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.7% ±8.7 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 63.5% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 96.3% ±3.2 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Housing units | 1,023 ±125 | 22,731 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±50.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.4% ±8.8 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.9% ±7.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Whiteman AFB work and get to work?
81.2% of Whiteman AFB's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 10.2 minutes.
| Measure | Whiteman AFB | Johnson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.0% ±4.9 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±5.3 pts | 79.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±4.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.2 min ±1.7 | 23.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Whiteman AFB?
1 census tract lies mostly in Whiteman AFB (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9800Johnson County | 3,517 | $54,641 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Whiteman AFB) · Census block assignment files
How does Whiteman AFB compare with other places in Missouri?
Whiteman AFB ranks 240th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 201st | 420 |
| Residents per square mile | 351st | 420 |
| Median household income | 240th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 336th | 420 |
| Median home value | 41st | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 40th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 235th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th | 404 |
| Median age | 419th | 420 |
| Work from home | 230th | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 419th | 420 |
Whiteman AFB's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Whiteman AFB with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Whiteman AFB?
15 of the 56 figures for Whiteman AFB on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Whiteman AFB are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.