Westmoreland
Westmoreland Overview
The seat of Pottawatomie County, Westmoreland, KS, is centrally located in the county. Westmoreland lies along Kansas Highway 99, putting it along Pottawatomie’s major north/south transportation route. The town is home to the Pottawtaomie County departments and the Rock Creek USD #323 district office.
Located along the historic Oregon trail, Westmoreland is packed with historical reminders, including the Scott Springs Oregon Trail Park. The town is home to The West Farm (formerly Hoffman Pharmacy), which boast an old-fashioned soda fountain. Westmoreland also has one of the largest hand-dug wells in the world!
Today, Westmoreland is home to around 700 people. The town features available sites for business expansion and development, and is home to several community businesses and retail establishments, including a newly-opened grocery store, the Westmoreland Hometown Market (officially opened in December 2022). For more resources and information on working in Westmoreland, contact the PCEDC.
Westmoreland, KS, Statistics and Information
The U.S. Census Bureau’s data profile for Westmoreland City states that the town’s population as of the 2020 Decennial Census was 740. According to the same profile, the estimated median age in Westmoreland is 43.6 years, which is higher than the estimated Kansas state median age of 37.3 (both figures derived from 2021 ACS 5-Year estimates). The following sections include additional Westmoreland, KS, data from the census bureau.
2021 ACS 5-Year data estimates that around 99 Westmoreland residents aged three or older were enrolled in school. This number includes an estimated 13 in nursery school or preschool, 84 in K-12 education, and two in college.
The Westmoreland homeownership rate is around 78.6%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 ACS 5-Year estimates. This exceeds the homeownership rate estimate for the state of Kansas, 67.0%.
Westmoreland Employment and Workforce
The Census Bureau’s Data Profile for Westmoreland also provides insights on the workforce in Pottawtaomie County. This profile includes the 2021 ACS 5-Year dataset’s estimated employment rate for the town, which is 55.7%. This is lower than the estimated state employment rate of 62.1%.
Westmoreland Worker Inflow/Outflow
The Census Bureau’s OnTheMap Application provides insights on where Westmoreland, KS, residents work, and where Westmoreland workers live. Along with the charts included below, the application provides a full Inflow/Outflow Report for Westmoreland.
Where Westmoreland Residents Work
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
Where Westmoreland Workers Live
Source: U.S. Census Bureau OnTheMap Application
