Whiting is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.

[6] Whiting is part of the Topeka, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 1.6% Native American, and 7.0% from two or more races.

The racial makeup of the city was 95.63% White, 3.40% Native American, and 0.97% from two or more races.

About 9.6% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.0% of those 65 or over.

The community is served by North Jackson USD 335 public school district.