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Wallace County

Kansas · 1,749 residents · 913.652 sq mi
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Wallace County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,000. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,500.

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

Total population
1,749
−4%since 1990
from 1,821 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+14%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wallace County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$43,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
22.7% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−3%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,799)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(97)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.7%(268)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(1,623)
Black0.6%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(84)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score13.5%(237)
Diversity Score
14
−8%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

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Compare Wallace County to nearby counties

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Income$61,750+87%
Home value$136,700+214%
Population5,763+300%
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WALLACE COUNTY VS
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Income$80,565+144%
Home value$115,200+165%
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WALLACE COUNTY VS
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Income$75,662+129%
Home value$117,900+171%
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WALLACE COUNTY VS
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Income$79,063+140%
Home value$99,300+128%
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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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Census Tract 9541
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 67758ZIP 67762ZIP 67761
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