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Wilson

Kansas · 817 residents · 0.598 sq mi
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Wilson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,954. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,300. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

817
+2%vs 2000
vs 799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,366 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 45.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6697217738248761990201020202024Wilson
2024833
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,954
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,821 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,673
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,622 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$216
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $294 in 2000
US average: $450
81.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
19.0% rent
1.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(785)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(22)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(817)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilson, Kansas?

Wilson, Kansas has about 817 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Kansas?

The typical household in Wilson, Kansas earns about $19,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson, Kansas expensive?

In Wilson, Kansas, the median home is worth about $20,300, and the typical rent is about $216 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Kansas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson, Kansas?

About 9.8% of people in Wilson, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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