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Wilsey

Kansas · 191 residents · 0.27 sq mi
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Wilsey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,688. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $24,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

191
+13%since 1990
from 169 in 1990
1990 – 2025
707 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 626 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
−29%since 1990
from 52.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1001251501752001990201020202024Wilsey
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,688
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,545 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,781
+19%since 1990
from $9,036 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.9%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
94.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.9% in 1990
5.2% rent
0.8
−20%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(167)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(3)
1
−55%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+1%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilsey, Kansas?

Wilsey, Kansas has about 191 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilsey, Kansas?

The typical household in Wilsey, Kansas earns about $29,688 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 $24,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Wilsey, Kansas?

About 4.7% 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 5.9% of people in Wilsey, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilsey, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilsey, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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