Wallace County Summary

Life in Wallace County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wallace County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wallace County:

  • The population in Wallace County is 1,489.

  • The median home value in Wallace County is $102,800.

  • The median income in Wallace County is $57,708.

  • The median rent in Wallace County is $564.

  • The unemployment rate in Wallace County is 2.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Wallace County is 15.6%.

  • The average high in Wallace County is 73.1° and there are 37.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Wallace County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wallace County

Sharon Springs, KS Population 869

Weskan, KS Population 123

Wallace, KS Population 50

Map Of Wallace County

Wallace County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Wallace County is 73.1°.

  • There are 76.94 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 37.2 inches of rain each year with 7.6 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:53 hours of sun each day in Wallace County.

StatWallace County
Mean High73.1
Nice Days76.94
Rainfall37.2
Snowfall7.6
Sunny_hours6:53
73.1°
Average High
37.2
Inches of Rain

Wallace County Demographics

Population over time in Wallace County

The current population in Wallace County is 1,489. The population has decreased -2.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 1,529 -3.4%
2021 1,583 0.6%
2020 1,574 -

Gender in Wallace County

  • Wallace County is 48.0% female with 715 female residents.

  • Wallace County is 52.0% male with 774 male residents.

Female
48.0% (715)
Male
52.0% (774)
Gender Wallace County KS USA
Female 48.0% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 52.0% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Wallace County

Wallace County is:

  • 89.1% White with 1,327 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 10 African American residents.

  • 0.3% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 9 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.5% Two Or More with 37 Two Or More residents.

  • 6.8% Hispanic with 101 Hispanic residents.

White
89.1% (1,327)
African American
0.7% (10)
American Indian
0.3% (5)
Asian
0.6% (9)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.5% (37)
Hispanic
6.8% (101)

Table: Wallace County By Race

Race Wallace County KS USA
White 89.1% 74.2% 58.9%
African American 0.7% 5.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.3% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 3.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.5% 4.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 6.8% 12.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Wallace County, Kansas

  • 6.3% of households in Wallace County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 2.0% of households in Wallace County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Wallace County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Wallace County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 16.1% of households in Wallace County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.3% of households in Wallace County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 21.7% of households in Wallace County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.1% of households in Wallace County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Wallace County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.5% of households in Wallace County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.3% (94)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.0% (29)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.8% (101)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.6% (172)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.1% (240)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.3% (242)
$75,000 to $99,999
21.7% (323)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.1% (179)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.6% (83)
$200,000 or more
1.5% (22)
Income Wallace County KS USA
Less than $10,000 6.3% 4.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.0% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.8% 7.2% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.6% 8.2% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.1% 11.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.3% 18.0% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 21.7% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.1% 17.1% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 7.9% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 8.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wallace County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in Wallace County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Wallace County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 29.0% of adults in Wallace County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in Wallace County completed some college.

  • 15.0% of adults in Wallace County completed associate's degree.

  • 21.0% of adults in Wallace County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Wallace County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Wallace County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Wallace County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
5% (74)
9-12th Grade
3% (44)
High School / GED
28% (431)
Some College
22% (327)
Associate's Degree
15% (223)
Bachelor's Degree
21% (312)
Master's Degree
3% (44)
Professional Degree
2% (29)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Wallace County KS USA
< 9th Grade 5% 2% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 6%
High School / GED 28% 26% 26%
Some College 22% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 15% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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