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Wilson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.598
State:
Kansas

Wilson is a city located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. Wilson has a 2026 population of 824. Wilson is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 854 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilson is $59,145 with a poverty rate of 17.06%. The median age in Wilson is 43.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 46.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.3 males.

824
Total Population
1,377
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.6%
Growth

Wilson Population

Wilson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026824-5-0.6%
2025829-5-0.6%
2024834-8-0.95%
2023842-1-0.12%
2022843-3-0.35%
2021846-8-0.94%
2020854-2-0.23%
2019723-7-0.96%
2018730-19-2.54%
201774920.27%
2016747-3-0.4%
2015750-5-0.66%
2014755-2-0.26%
2013757-14-1.82%
2012771-1-0.13%
2011772-9-1.15%
201078030.39%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 46.5 years
Male: 38.9 years

Wilson Adults

There are 621 adults, (243 of whom are seniors) in Wilson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 398 (47.8%)
Male: 435 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilson includes 84.75% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70684.75%
Two or more races11714.05%
Black or African American101.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White111.32%
Two or more races20.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White69583.43%
Two or more races11513.81%
Black or African American101.2%

Wilson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilson 's average per capita income is $39,500. Household income levels show a median of $59,145. The poverty rate stands at 17.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$70,324-
Families$67,250$77,738
Households$59,145$67,248
Non Families$41,397$49,805

$39,500

Average Income

$59,145

Median Household Income

17.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)