Wilson County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20205 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 8,505 #2,610 / 3,222
19th
Median Household Income $60,677 -19.3% #2,023 / 3,222
37th
Median Age 42.7 years +9.8% #1,298 / 3,222
60th
Median Home Value $93,500 -66.8% #3,067 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $736 -36.7% #2,550 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 15.5% +22.9% #2,039 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Wilson County has a population of 8,505, making it the #2,610 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wilson County is $60,677, ranking #2,023 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$60,677 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,023 of 3,222
37th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,560 −18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,840 of 3,222
43th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,039 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #646 of 3,222
80th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −41.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,022 of 3,222
37th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.0 min −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,535 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wilson County is $93,500 (-66.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $736/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.7%.

Median Home Value
$93,500 −66.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,067 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$736 −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,550 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.7% +20.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,000 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.7% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in Wilson County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,464 of 3,222
55th percentile

About Wilson County, Kansas

Wilson County, Kansas has a total population of 8,505, making it the 2,610th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wilson County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wilson County is $60,677, which ranks #2,023 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Wilson County is $93,500, 66.8% below the national median. Renters in Wilson County pay a median gross rent of $736 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wilson County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.

Wilson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.8%).

All data for Wilson County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.