County in Kansas · 570 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
8,297 people live in Wilson County. The typical household earns $60,677, and the median resident is 42.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,581 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.48%
Men 42 · Women 44.7
1860–2026
8,297
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1860–2026
8,297
2026 projection
3.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,297 | -2 | 0.02% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,299 | -2 | 0.02% |
| 2024 | 8,301 | -86 | 1.03% |
| 2023 | 8,387 | -183 | 2.14% |
| 2022 | 8,570 | +49 | 0.58% |
| 2021 | 8,521 | -60 | 0.70% |
| 2020 | 8,581 | +26 | 0.30% |
| 2019 | 8,555 | -113 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | 8,668 | -39 | 0.45% |
| 2017 | 8,707 | -2 | 0.02% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 85 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
53% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 53% | 56% | 49% |
| Never married | 23% | 24% | 22% |
| Divorced | 15% | 17% | 13% |
| Widowed | 8% | 4% | 13% |
| Separated | 2% | <1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau