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Wilson County

Kansas · 8,299 residents (2025 est.) · 570.423 sq mi
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Wilson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,677. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,827 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,505
−18%since 2000
from 10,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+5%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,299 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Wilson County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(503)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(692)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(479)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(514)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(781)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(1,035)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(965)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(1,176)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.5%(1,152)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(556)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(256)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,677
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,747 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,560
+125%since 2000
from $14,910 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+10%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
21.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+5%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wilson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(9,907)
Black0.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(173)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(7,686)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(327)
Asian0%(2)
Other5.6%(477)
Diversity Score
22
+66%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
+48%since 2020
from 8 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(271)
Nicaraguan0.3%(25)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German18.4%(1,561)
English12.9%(1,094)
American9.9%(839)
Irish8.5%(719)
Scottish1.7%(148)
Swedish1.3%(112)
Polish1%(86)
French1%(84)
Italian0.5%(46)
Dutch0.5%(43)
Welsh0.5%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(34)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(24)
Norwegian0.3%(23)
Russian0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Danish0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(7)
British0%(4)
Greek0%(4)
Finnish0%(3)
Swiss0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(797)
Married56.4%(1,909)
Widowed3.5%(119)
Divorced16.6%(562)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(749)
Married52%(1,790)
Widowed13.2%(453)
Divorced13.1%(452)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilson County, Kansas?

Wilson County, Kansas has about 8,505 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilson County, Kansas earns about $60,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilson County, Kansas expensive?

In Wilson County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $93,500, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Wilson County, Kansas?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wilson County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilson County, Kansas?

About 15.5% of people in Wilson County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilson County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilson County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,784 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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