County Dossier

Wilson County

Kansas | County

Population

8,505

Land Area

570.4 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
570.4 sq mi
Water Area
4.7 sq mi
Water Share
0.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

8,505

Density
14.9 / sq mi
Households
3,517
Housing Units
4,493
Median Age
42.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$60,677

GDP

$389.00M

Real GDP Change-6.7%
Per Capita Income
$33,560
Personal Income
$441.54M
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,577

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

754 ft

Mean

922 ft

Max

1,133 ft

Provenance

GEOID 20205 ANSI 00485063
Latitude 37.55852 Longitude -95.74518
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23