Wallace County, Kansas

County in KS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,417

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.2

years ∙ half population younger than 47.2, half older

Diversity Index

22.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wallace County is a county in Kansas, United States.

Location

County in KS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.926626° N, 101.771103° W

DMS38° 55′ 35.85″ N, 101° 46′ 15.97″ W

Population Density & area

1.55/sq mi (0.599/km²)

Total Area

913.8 sq mi (2,366.4 km²)

Land Area

913.7 sq mi (2,366.3 km²) · 99.99%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.01%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.4% male

Male 52.4%

Female 47.6%

males per 100 females

Wallace County 110.2

Kansas 100.7

United States 98

Nativity

3.6%

foreign-born population

96.4%Native

3.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wallace County 3.6%

Kansas 7.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.2

years ∙ half population younger than 47.2, half older

Wallace County

47.2

Kansas

37.4

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

96.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wallace County 96.3

Kansas 68.7

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wallace County	Kansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23%	23.8%	22%
Working age (18-64)	51%	59.2%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	26%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	96.3	68.7	64.4
Child dependency ratio	45.2	40.1	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	51.1	28.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.9%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

7.4%

Other

3.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

22.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wallace County 22.1%

Kansas 44.7%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Wallace County population

	Wallace County	Kansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	7.4%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	6.6%	10.4%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.8%	0.6%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	92.6%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	89.4%	81.6%	76.4%
White	87.9%	72.7%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.8%	5.2%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	2.9%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.2%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.9% family

Family 58.9%

Non family 41.1%

% family households

Wallace County 58.9%

Kansas 63.4%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.33

persons per household

Wallace County

2.33

Kansas

2.44

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wallace County population

	Wallace County	Kansas	United States
Total households	599	1,174,060	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.33	2.44	2.53
Family households	353	744,502	82,990,528
Average family size	3.14	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	285	576,382	60,637,388
Other families	68	168,120	22,353,140
Male householder	38	52,856	6,572,819
Female householder	30	115,264	15,780,321
Non-family households	246	429,558	46,236,968
One-person households	234	352,785	37,140,836
Male householder	113	167,881	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	34	49,284	5,225,110
Female householder	121	184,904	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	83	95,985	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	12	76,773	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

717

housing units

Wallace County 717

Kansas 1,293,635

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

83.5% occupied

Occupied 83.5%

Vacant 16.5%

vacancy rate

Wallace County 16.5%

Kansas 9.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89%

Single family houses

89%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.9%

Mobile homes

2.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.3%

Median Year Built

1965

Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

27.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wallace County	Kansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.6	6	5.5
1–3 rooms	9.8%	11.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	38%	46.3%	51.6%
7+ rooms	52.1%	41.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.6%	2.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.6%	9.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.3%	24.9%	25%
3 bedrooms	26.9%	35.7%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	38.7%	27.5%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1965	1977	1981
Total housing units	717	1,293,635	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

74.8% owners

Renter-occupied 25.2%

Owner-occupied 74.8%

homeownership rate

Wallace County 74.8%

Kansas 67.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.54

Owner-occupied

1.72

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wallace County 2.54

Kansas 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wallace County	Kansas	United States
Total occupied units	599	1,174,060	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.5%	26.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	29%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.9%	16.3%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	36.6%	18.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.2%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.8%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.5%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.4%	30%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.5%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	50.6%	26.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.3%	70.9%	51.4%
Electricity	9.7%	26.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	3%	1.7%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$105,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wallace County

$105,000

Kansas

$217,200

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

34.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

34.5%

Owners without a mortgage

11%

Renters

13.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wallace County	Kansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$105,000	$217,200	$332,700
Under $100,000	48.5%	20.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.6%	24.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	16.7%	21%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	11.2%	22.4%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2%	9.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.5%	57.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	60.5%	42.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,332	$1,689	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$470	$641	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$601	$1,060	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Wallace County 24.5%

Kansas 35.6%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wallace County 6.9%

Kansas 8.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

300

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13.7%

K–12

71.7%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

8.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

9.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Wallace County

9.5%

Kansas

39.9%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wallace County	Kansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	300	753,280	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	13.7%	6%	5.7%
K–12	71.7%	68.1%	67.6%
Kindergarten	6%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.7%	20.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	18%	21.6%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.7%	25.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	6%	20.1%	21%
Graduate, professional school	8.7%	5.7%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	9.5%	39.9%	40.9%
School type
Public school	74%	85.2%	82%
Private school	26%	14.8%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

986

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.7%

HS graduate

29.9%

Some college no degree

24.4%

Associates degree

14.2%

Bachelors degree

19.9%

Graduate or professional degree

4.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

81.8% · 18.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

65.2% · 34.8%

HS graduate

58.6% · 41.4%

Some college no degree

47.3% · 52.7%

Associates degree

65% · 35%

Bachelors degree

32.7% · 67.3%

Graduate or professional degree

52.2% · 47.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wallace County	Kansas	United States
Population (25+)	986	1,946,678	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.2%	3.5%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.7%	4.6%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	29.9%	25.4%	26%
Some college, no degree	24.4%	21.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	14.2%	9.1%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	35.6%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	19.9%	22.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.7%	13.4%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.1%	92%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,545

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$67,500

HS graduate

$38,681

Some college or associates

$43,571

Bachelors degree

$48,750

Graduate or professional degree

$76,250

Poverty Rate

12.4%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

14.9%

HS graduate

11%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

12.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wallace County	Kansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,545	$50,504	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$67,500	$35,231	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,681	$39,282	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$43,571	$45,261	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$48,750	$63,396	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$76,250	$75,635	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	14.9%	22.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11%	12.9%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	8%	8.5%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.4%	3.8%	4.5%

Insights for Wallace County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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