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Wallace County

Kansas · 1,485 residents · 913.652 sq mi
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Wallace County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,953. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 264 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,300. With a median age of 45.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,485
−15%since 2000
from 1,749 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 2 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.4
+15%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wallace County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,953
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,269
+37%since 2000
from $17,016 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction30.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.7%
−49.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+13%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score13.5%(237)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(1,354)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(108)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.8%(12)
Diversity Score19.3%(287)
Diversity Score
19
+43%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−9%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.9%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallace County, Kansas?

Wallace County, Kansas has about 1,485 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wallace County, Kansas earns about $43,953 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 $65,300, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Wallace County, Kansas?

About 23.4% 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 15.3% 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 336 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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