Wilson County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Wilson County has a population of 8,505 residents and a median age of 42.7 years, making it the #2,610 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median home value is $93,500, and the median household income is $60,677, which is 19% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Wilson County, 19.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.0% below the national average, ranking #2,022 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Wilson County is 73.4 years. 16.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.3% of adults in Wilson County smoke , 40.5% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 32.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.9 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
18.3% of children in Wilson County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wilson County is 60.3%. The mean commute time is 22.0 min, which is 20.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wilson County voted Republican with a margin of 62.3%. The vote was 18% Dem / 80.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.