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Wilson, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Ellsworth County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
824
Population
1,373/sq mi density
$58,214
Median Income
$29,557 per capita
$75,700
Home Value
$115,479 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
1,240 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,214 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,700 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$58,214
23% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,557
24% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
83% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.2%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wilson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wilson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$58,214
77%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,557
76%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$64,641
90%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$955
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$955
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
31% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.4%
71% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.9%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$310M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.4%
Other
15.7%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
188
Restaurants
15
Healthcare
18
Retail
23
Manufacturing
6
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$64,641
10% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,583
2% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $58,214 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,557 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $64,641 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $955 |
| County GDP | $310M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.401 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 188 |
| Restaurants | 15 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $64,641 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,583 |