Wilson County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wilson County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 8,297 (2,518th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (143rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (733rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,294th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916).

Population
8,297
2,518th highest of 3,094
Density
14.6
2,375th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.31%
2,625th highest of 3,094
Area
570
1,745th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$60,677
1,983rd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$93,500
2,950th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$736
2,505th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.8%
678th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
15.5%
1,086th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.9%
1,932nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
39.9%
925th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.1%
1,545th highest of 2,916
Average commute
20 minutes
2,362nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
83.6%
2,294th highest of 3,094
Climate
57.2°F average
33°F in January, 80°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.4
80.3% Republican, 18.0% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$93,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    143rd of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$736
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 582nd of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    733rd of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,184th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,160th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,382
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,298th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,448th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)4.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,337th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,175th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)83.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,294th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,584
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,132nd of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,932nd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,009th of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$60,677
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,983rd of 3,093
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,932nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,775th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Brown County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Mitchell County, KS87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Cherokee County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  4. Wayne County, IL84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Linn County, MO82% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Wilson County, KS?
Wilson County, KS has a population of 8,297, 2,518th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wilson County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Wilson County, KS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (143rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (733rd of 3,094).
Where does Wilson County, KS rank worst?
Wilson County, KS ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,337th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,294th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,959th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wilson County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Wilson County, KS on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics