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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wallace County

Kansas · 1,749 residents · 914 sq mi
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With 1,749 people, Wallace County is a county in Kansas. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,500. At a median age of 39.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $361 a month at the median. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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

1,749
−4%since 1990
from 1,821 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+14%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
914 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Wallace County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(98)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(146)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.7%(170)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(146)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(266)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(240)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(158)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(109)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(49)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,016
+82%since 1990
from $9,366 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.1%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$361
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
22.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,799)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(97)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,623)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(84)
Asian0.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(155)
Married70.1%(476)
Widowed1%(7)
Divorced6%(41)
Women 15+
Never married15.4%(105)
Married66%(449)
Widowed12.5%(85)
Divorced6%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.3%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War52.1%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 96 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallace County, Kansas?

Wallace County, Kansas has about 1,749 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wallace County, Kansas earns about $33,000 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 $43,500, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Wallace County, Kansas?

About 17.2% 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 16.1% 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 72 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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