Wilson

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

Wilson is a city located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. Wilson has a 2025 population of 826. Wilson is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 853 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilson is $72,291 with a poverty rate of 15.5%.The median age in Wilson is 46.6 years: 43.2 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilson includes 81.31% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	670	81.31%
Two or more races	144	17.48%
Black or African American	10	1.21%

Wilson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilson's average per capita income is $34,375. Household income levels show a median of $58,214. The poverty rate stands at 15.5%.

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	$67,083	-
Families	$63,250	$84,231
Households	$58,214	$72,291
Non Families	$52,917	$53,507

$34,375

Average Income

$58,214

Median Household Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate