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Wallace County

Kansas · 1,441 residents (2025 est.) · 913.652 sq mi
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Wallace County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,207. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 332 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,000. With a median age of 47.2, 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 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,417
−19%since 2000
from 1,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+19%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wallace County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(94)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(91)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(133)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.7%(138)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.8%(124)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(222)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(166)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(77)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over8.9%(126)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,207
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,058
+130%since 2000
from $17,016 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+12%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+22%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,623)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(84)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,245)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(105)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other3.3%(47)
Diversity Score
28
+49%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(93)
Puerto Rican0.8%(12)
Asian origin
Burmese0.6%(8)
Ancestry
German32%(454)
English15.5%(219)
Irish10.1%(143)
American4.9%(70)
Swedish2.3%(33)
Dutch1.1%(16)
Norwegian1.1%(15)
Italian0.7%(10)
French0.6%(8)
Welsh0.4%(6)
Danish0.4%(5)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(4)
Scottish0.3%(4)
Greek0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Belgian0.1%(1)
Croatian0.1%(1)
Finnish0.1%(1)
Swiss0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+16%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% 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
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(177)
Married59.3%(351)
Widowed3.7%(22)
Divorced7.1%(42)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(67)
Married59.6%(321)
Widowed22.1%(119)
Divorced5.9%(32)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallace County, Kansas?

Wallace County, Kansas has about 1,417 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallace County, Kansas?

The typical household in Wallace County, Kansas earns about $63,207 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallace County, Kansas expensive?

In Wallace County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $105,000, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Wallace County, Kansas?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wallace County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallace County, Kansas?

About 12.3% of people in Wallace County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wallace County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wallace County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 404 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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