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Wilsey

Kansas · 141 residents (2025 est.) · 0.27 sq mi
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Wilsey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,333. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $53,300. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164
−14%since 2000
from 191 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
607 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 707 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.7
+24%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1001251501752001990201020202024Wilsey
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,333
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,818
+316%since 2000
from $10,781 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+73%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical20.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
2.8% rent
Vacancy rate
31.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+2%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(116)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.2%(43)
Diversity Score53.8%(88)
Diversity Score
54
+3942%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% 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%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
12.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilsey, Kansas?

Wilsey, Kansas has about 164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilsey, Kansas?

The typical household in Wilsey, Kansas earns about $63,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilsey, Kansas expensive?

In Wilsey, Kansas, the median home is worth about $53,300.

How educated are people in Wilsey, Kansas?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wilsey, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilsey, Kansas?

About 12.8% of people in Wilsey, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilsey, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilsey, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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