Wilson, KS City Data

Wilson, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 799 people who live in Wilson and approximately 6,525 who live in Ellsworth County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wilson to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wilson. We have included Wilson housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wilson Information

Ellsworth County where Wilson resides is 723.44 square miles. The resident population of this county is 6,525 and has a population rank of 2,737 out of all the places in the United States.

Wilson has a total of 799 people and of those residents there are 363 males and 436 females. The median age of the male population is 42.8 and the female population is 48.6. There are approximately 43 births each year and around 103 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wilson varies per year, but currently 791 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 799 people who live in Wilson, there are 198 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wilson is 97 male and 101 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 619.

General Wilson Information
Total area in square miles - Ellsworth County	723.44
Water area in square miles - Ellsworth County	N/A
Resident population - Ellsworth County	6,525
Population rank - Ellsworth County	2,737
Total population	799
Total population (male)	363
Total population (female)	436
Population median age (male)	42.8
Population median age (female)	48.6
Births - Ellsworth County	43
Deaths- Ellsworth County	103
Population of one race	791
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	198
Population under 20 years (male)	97
Population under 20 years (female)	101
Total population 18 years and over	619

Wilson Social Characteristics

There are 2,481 households in Wilson. Families make up 1,656 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wilson families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,420), male householder with no wife present (79) and female householder with no husband present (129). The remainder of the Wilson households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 842. Wilson, KS moving companies help people in Wilson move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wilson. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wilson is based, there are 2,547 females 15 and over; of those females there are 334 never married, 1,554 now married, 21 separated, 456 widowed, and 182 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 38 separated, 106 widowed and 370 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wilson social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wilson.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ellsworth County)
Total households	2,481
Family households (families)	1,656
With own children under 18 years	723
Married-couple family	1,420
With own children under 18 years	560
Male householder, no wife present, family	79
With own children under 18 years	41
Female householder, no husband present, family	129
With own children under 18 years	106
Nonfamily households	842
Householder living alone	783
65 years and over	428

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	94
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	131
Average household size	2.26
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	609
Householder	205
Spouse	175
Child	199
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	142
Male householder	49
Male householder living alone	45
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	79
Female householder living alone	73
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,547
Never married	334
Now married	1,554
Separated	21
Widowed	456
Divorced	182
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	38
Widowed	106
Divorced	370

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	799
Male	363
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	14
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	28
45 to 49 years	30
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	10
Female	436
Under 5 years	22
5 to 9 years	26
10 to 14 years	26
15 to 17 years	20
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	2
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	12
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	21
75 to 79 years	26
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	50

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	799
One race	791
White	790
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	751
People who are White alone	742
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,251
Same house	3,917
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,083
Different state or abroad	382
Different state	355
Abroad	27

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ellsworth County)
Total resident population	6,525
Born in United States	5,466
State of residence	5,120
Different state	1,303
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	15
Foreign born	87

Wilson Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wilson. That total enrollment is 1,343 for the population of the country, which includes Wilson. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 567 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,067 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 176.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wilson population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,343
Pre-kindergarten	81
Public	69
Private	12
Kindergarten	51
Public	49
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	684
Public	679
Private	5
Elementary and high school	1,034
Public	1,020
Private	14
High school grades 9 to 12	350
Public	341
Private	9
College, undergraduate years	151
Public	126
Private	25
Graduate or professional school	26
Public	21
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	5,009

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,660
Less than 9th grade	280
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	427
High school graduate	1,656
Some college, no degree	1,250
Associate's degree	285
Bachelor's degree	762
Graduate or professional degree	16.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	520

Wilson Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 5,380 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wilson. The Wilson occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (978), service occupations (594), sales and office occupations (602), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (51), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (308) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (442). The 5,380 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,909 private wage and salary workers, 607 government workers, 435 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ellsworth County)
Population 16 years and over	5,380
In labor force	3,096
Civilian labor force	3,082
Employed	2,975
Unemployed	107
Percent Unemployed	3.5
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	2,496
In labor force	1,415
Civilian labor force	1,415
Unemployed Civilian labor force	68
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,884
In labor force	1,681
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	39
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ellsworth County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,944
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,229
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	399
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	119
Other means	14
Worked at home	181
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	48,675

OCCUPATION (Ellsworth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	978
Management, professional, and related occupations	978
Service occupations	594
Sales and office occupations	602
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	51
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	308
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	442

INDUSTRY (Ellsworth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	978
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	363
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	326
Wholesale trade	78
Retail trade	312
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	157
Information	73
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	112
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	152
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	672
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	163
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	261

CLASS OF WORKER (Ellsworth County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	978
Private wage and salary workers	1,909
Government workers	607
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	435
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wilson Housing Characteristics

In Wilson, KS there are 3,228 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,481 occupied and 747 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wilson, there are 2,646 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 32 units in Wilson. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wilson, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wilson, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wilson. There are 48 housing units with rent less than $200, 94 with rent between $200-299, 165 with rent between $300-499 and 60 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wilson gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wilson, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ellsworth County)
Total housing units	3,228
Occupied housing units	2,481
Vacant housing units	747

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ellsworth County)
Total housing units	3,228
1-unit, detached	2,646
1-unit, attached	32
2 units	44
3 or 4 units	77
5 to 9 units	28
10 to 19 units	21
20 to 49 units	40
50 or more units
Mobile home	340

HOUSING TENURE (Ellsworth County)
Occupied housing units	2,481
Owner-occupied	1,976
Renter-occupied	505

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ellsworth County)
Occupied housing units	2,481
No vehicles available	121
2 vehicle available	1,670
3 vehicles available	435
4 vehicles available	165
5 or more vehicles available	81

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ellsworth County)
Occupied housing units	2,481
Utility gas	1,755
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	174
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke
Wood	89
Solar energy
Other fuel	15
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ellsworth County)
Occupied housing units	2,481
Less Than $50,000	1,976
$50,000 to $99,999	512
$100,000 to $149,999	58
$150,000 to $199,999	48
$200,000 to $299,999	3
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	43,400

GROSS RENT (Ellsworth County)
Occupied units paying rent	505
Less than $200	48
$200 to $299	94
$300 to $499	165
$500 to $699	46
$700 to $999	14
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A