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Wallace

Kansas · 57 residents · 0.402 sq mi
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Wallace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,167. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $28,300. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 61% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57
−15%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 167 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.6
+4%since 2000
from 47.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38475767761990201020202024Wallace
202448
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,167
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$13,440
−16%since 2000
from $16,005 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−29.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade30%
US avg: 7.2%
Information20%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
16.7%
−80.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.7% in 2000
4.2% rent
Vacancy rate
48.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Afford Score
1.5
+11%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
70.0%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
30.0%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
50.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
100.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
57.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
42.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallace, Kansas?

Wallace, Kansas has about 57 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallace, Kansas?

The typical household in Wallace, Kansas earns about $19,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallace, Kansas expensive?

In Wallace, Kansas, the median home is worth about $28,300.

How educated are people in Wallace, Kansas?

About 19.2% 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 0.0% 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 4 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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