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Wallace

Kansas · 45 residents (2025 est.) · 0.402 sq mi
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Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 19 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $66,500. With a median age of 60.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 43.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 60.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48
−28%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
119 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
60.5
+27%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38475767761990201020202024Wallace
202448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$17,810
+11%since 2000
from $16,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.8%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
−7%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information57.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(66)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino25%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.9%(23)
Diversity Score
47
+1175%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+61.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−61.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 43.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.3%
−63.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
37.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
68.8%
+68.8 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.8%
−64.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallace, Kansas?

Wallace, Kansas has about 48 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Wallace, Kansas expensive?

In Wallace, Kansas, the median home is worth about $66,500.

How educated are people in Wallace, Kansas?

About 4.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wallace, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallace, Kansas?

About 43.8% of people in Wallace, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallace, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallace, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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