Wilson, KS

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Wilson, Kansas

Wilson, Kansas, in Ellsworth county, is 99 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. The city contains a population of approximately 799.

The People and Families of Wilson

In Wilson, about 57% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Wilson, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. Wilson boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wilson had a median family income of $47,768. Wilson has a large middle class.

Wilson Housing

Wilson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 81% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing stock in Wilson might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Kansas. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Wilson the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Wilson, 92% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Wilson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Wilson, KS

Comparing Wilson to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	99 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Ellsworth
Standard Zip Codes	67490
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.825
Longitude	-98.474

Station	WILSON LAKE
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	25.6 inches

Station	ELLSWORTH
Distance	14.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 39 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	41 to 70 F
Annual Precip	29 inches

Station	RUSSELL 1 E
Distance	18.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	26.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	799	100%
Male	363	45.4%
Female	436	54.6%
Under 18	180	22.5%
18+	619	77.5%
65+	226	28.3%
Median Age	45.6
Average Family Size	2.89
White	790	98.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	8	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	767
Growth	-32
Growth %	-3.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.7%
Czech	20.6%
US/American	9%
English	7.1%
Irish	5.1%
European	1.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.7%
Czechoslovakian	1.4%
Swedish	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1%
Danish	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Russian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
Swiss	0.5%
Hungarian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
German Russian	0.2%
Italian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Wilson	799	$47,768
Dorrance	205	$37,000
Ellsworth	2,965	$45,156
Holyrood	464	$37,417
Kanopolis	543	$39,531
Lucas	436	$38,125
Sylvan Grove	324	$36,375

Library
Wilson/Lang Memorial 2405 Avenue F Box 310 Wilson, Kansas (785) 658-3648

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