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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	670	81.31%
Two or more races	144	17.48%
Black or African American	10	1.21%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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