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Wilson

Kansas · 799 residents · 0.598 sq mi
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Wilson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,821. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% 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 $36,400. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

799
−2%since 1990
from 817 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,336 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,366 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.6
+1%since 1990
from 45.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6697217738248761990201020202024Wilson
2024833
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,821
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,954 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,622
+42%since 1990
from $11,673 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$36,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$294
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $216 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
18.3% rent
1.0
+3%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

15.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wilson, Kansas?

Wilson, Kansas has about 799 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilson, Kansas?

The typical household in Wilson, Kansas earns about $34,821 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 $36,400, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson, Kansas?

About 15.4% 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 7.0% of people in Wilson, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilson, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilson, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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