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Wallace County, KS Community Stats

Wallace County has 1,417 residents and a median household income of $63,207, 59th highest of 105 counties in Kansas (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$63,207
KS $74,275
Poverty rate
12.3%
KS 11.3%
Bachelor's or higher
24.5%
KS 35.6%
Median age
47.2
KS 37.4

Wallace County compared

With KS and U.S.

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MeasureWallace CountyKSU.S.
Median household income$63,207$74,275$80,734
Median age47.237.438.9
Poverty rate12.3%11.3%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%35.6%35.7%
Homeownership rate74.8%67.2%65.2%
Median home value$105,000$217,200$332,700
Median gross rent$601$1,060$1,413
Average commute16.0 min19.7 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.3.6%7.4%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Cities and towns in Wallace County

Sorted by population, highest first

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#City or townPopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1Sharon Springs817$61,42914.0%24.5%75.9%
2Weskan171$71,2501.2%31.3%44.7%
3Wallace48-43.8%4.2%100.0%

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$63,207
Per capita income
$39,058
Below poverty level
171 people (12.3%)

Education

Highest level completed, 986 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher91893.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher24224.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree464.7%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)1,24587.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)1057.4%
  • Two or more races453.2%
  • Black or African American120.8%
  • Asian80.6%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native20.1%

3.6% of residents (51) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

1,316 residents age 5 and older

94.5% speak only English at home and 5.5% speak another language. 31 people (2.4%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish564.3%
  • German or other West Germanic80.6%
  • Other Asian and Pacific Island languages80.6%

Commute to work

599 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 16.0 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes46.6%
  • 10 to 19 minutes23.9%
  • 20 to 29 minutes7.3%
  • 30 to 44 minutes11.7%
  • 45 to 59 minutes6.2%
  • 60 minutes or more4.3%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$105,000
Median gross rent
$601 a month
Homeownership rate
74.8% of 599 households
Housing units
717
Median year built
1961

See home value trends and rents for Wallace County

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Wallace County

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
1677581,009$58,50014.1%21.2%78.9%
267762295$74,8443.7%37.8%56.6%
367761176$74,09115.9%29.9%82.1%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wallace County, KS?
About 1,417 people live in Wallace County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 47.2.
What is the median household income in Wallace County?
The median household income in Wallace County is $63,207, compared with $74,275 for Kansas. It ranks 59th of 105 counties in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Wallace County?
12.3% of people in Wallace County (171) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Kansas rate is 11.3%.
How long is the commute in Wallace County?
The average one-way commute for workers in Wallace County is 16.0 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Wallace County?
Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 454 people (32.0% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.