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Population

8,956

1.16% decline

Median Age

Median Household Income

$43,594

8.16% growth

Poverty Rate

16.7%

Number of Employees

4,200

3.65% growth

Median Property Value

$61,700

2.66% growth

About

Wilson County, KS has a population of 8,956 people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $43,594. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Wilson County, KS declined from 9,061 to 8,956, a 1.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,306 to $43,594, a 8.16% increase.

The population of Wilson County, KS is 92.5% White, 3.06% Two+, and 2.79% Hispanic. 2.34% of the people in Wilson County, KS speak a non-English language, and 99% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wilson County, KS are Emporia State University, with 1,419 graduates, Southwestern College, with 677 graduates, and Flint Hills Technical College, with 460 graduates.

The median property value in Wilson County, KS is $61,700, and the homeownership rate is 75.2%. Most people in Wilson County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wilson County, KS is 2 cars per household.

Wilson County, KS is the 45th most populated county in Kansas and borders Allen County, KS; Elk County, KS; Greenwood County, KS; Montgomery County, KS; Neosho County, KS; and Woodson County, KS& 1 more.

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Economy

The economy of Wilson County, KS employs 4,200 people. The economy of Wilson County, KS is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; and Management of Companies & Enterprises, which employ respectively 5.21; 4.31; and 1.94 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Wilson County, KS are Healthcare & Social Assistance (775), Manufacturing (711), and Retail trade (424), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($43,250), Utilities ($42,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($40,688).

Median household income in Wilson County, KS is $43,594. Males in Wilson County, KS have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,853. The income inequality of Wilson County, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wilson County, KS is from Emporia City PUMA, KS.

0.451

2016 Wage GINI

0.43

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Emporia City PUMA, KS was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.89% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Emporia City PUMA, KS is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Emporia City PUMA, KS in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 971

2. Census Tract 974

3. Census Tract 972

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wilson County, KS was Census Tract 971 with a value of $52,366, followed by Census Tract 974 and Census Tract 972, with respective values of $45,694 and $40,865.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Wilson County, KS colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Wilson County, KS. In Wilson County, KS the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 66 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,602. Wyandotte County, KS has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Kansas.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Wilson County, KS is from the public use microdata area of Emporia City PUMA, KS.

6-17

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Wilson County, KS residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Kansas. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Trego County, KS $18,390

2. Lincoln County, KS $15,045

3. Logan County, KS $13,995

At $18,390 Trego County, KS has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Kansas. The next two highest amounts were in Lincoln County, KS with $15,045 and in Logan County, KS with $13,995.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wilson County, KS were $10,602 in 2014, but $10,098 in 2013. These numbers represent a 4.99% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Wilson County, KS are $$1,014 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Wilson County, KS compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Wilson County, KS is home to a population of 8,956 people, from which 99% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Wilson County, KS is composed of 8,285 White residents (92.5%), 274 Two+ residents (3.06%), 250 Hispanic residents (2.79%), 57 Asian residents (0.64%), and 47 Native residents (0.52%). The most common foreign languages in Wilson County, KS are Spanish (140 speakers), Chinese (28 speakers), and Tagalog (18 speakers), but compared to other places, Wilson County, KS has a relative high number of Other Native North American (6 speakers), Navajo (4 speakers), and German (17 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Wilson County, KS is from the public use microdata area of Emporia City PUMA, KS.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Ecuador

relatively high origin

1. Saudi Arabia

2. Libya

3. Kenya

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Emporia City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,768 Emporia City PUMA, KS residents, followed by Germany with 397 and Ecuador with 369.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Emporia City PUMA, KS has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Saudi Arabia. In 2016, there were 238 people from Saudi Arabia living in Emporia City PUMA, KS, approximately 7.09 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Tagalog

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. Navajo

3. German

217 of Wilson County, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Wilson County, KS was Spanish. 1.56% of the overall population of Wilson County, KS are native Spanish speakers. 0.31% speak Chinese and 0.2% speak Tagalog, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Wilson County, KS has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 6 native Other Native North American speakers living in Wilson County, KS, approximately 1.09 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Emporia City PUMA, KS awarded 2,771 degrees. The student population of Emporia City PUMA, KS is skewed towards females, with 1,177 male students and 1,594 female students. Most students in Emporia City PUMA, KS are White (1,985 and 71.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (231 and 8.34%), Black or African American (133 and 4.8%), and Unknown (120 and 4.33%). The largest universities in Emporia City PUMA, KS by number of graduates are Emporia State University (1,419 and 51.2%), Southwestern College (677 and 24.4%), and Flint Hills Technical College (460 and 16.6%). The most popular majors in Emporia City PUMA, KS are Elementary Education & Teaching (195 and 7.04%), General Business Administration & Management (107 and 3.86%), and General Psychology (68 and 2.45%). The median tuition costs in Emporia City PUMA, KS are $27,100 for private four year colleges, and $4,893 and $18,106 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Wilson County, KS is from the public use microdata area of Emporia City PUMA, KS.

Most common

1. Elementary Education & Teaching 195 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 107 graduates

3. General Psychology 68 graduates

relatively high

1. General Communication 1 graduates

2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 36 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Emporia City PUMA, KS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 195 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Emporia City PUMA, KS has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in General Communication. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Communication degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Emporia City PUMA, KS according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Wilson County, KS is from the public use microdata area of Emporia City PUMA, KS.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. Emporia State University 1,419 graduates

2. Southwestern College 677 graduates

3. Flint Hills Technical College 460 graduates

$4,893

Median In-State Public

$27,100

Median Private

In 2015, the Emporia City PUMA, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Emporia State University with 1,419 graduates.

Most students in Emporia City PUMA, KS are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wilson County, KS is $61,700, which is 0.3 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $60,100 to $61,700, a 2.66% increase. The homeownership rate of Wilson County, KS is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Wilson County, KS have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wilson County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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