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Wilson, KS map Population (year 2000): 799. Estimated population in July 2006: 767 (-4.0% change)
 

Males: 363  (45.4%)
Females: 436  (54.6%)

Ellsworth County

Median resident age:  45.6 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67490.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $35,500 (it was $34,821 in 2000)
Wilson  $35,500
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $38,000 (it was $36,800 in 2000)
Wilson  $38,000
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Wilson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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Ancestries: German (39.9%), Czech (18.8%), English (9.8%), Irish (9.3%), United States (6.6%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1883

Elevation: 1689 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 1367 people per square mile 
 
 (low).




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For population 25 years and over in Wilson

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilson city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Kansas:  5.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wilson:  1.1% ($418)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (110.9 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (432.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Dorrance, KS (7.9 miles ), Sylvan Grove, KS (14.1 miles ), Bunker Hill, KS (16.0 miles) , Lucas, KS (16.7 miles ), Holyrood, KS (17.0 miles ), Ellsworth, KS (18.1 miles ), Lorraine, KS (20.7 miles) , Claflin, KS (21.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $220,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $67,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000

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Latitude: 38.83 N, Longitude: 98.47 W


48 people in nursing homes

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: +116 (+17.0%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Printing and related support activities (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Wilson-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 116% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1993, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Wilson city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/2001, a category 4 tornado 26.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wilson:
  • ELLSWORTH COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; ELLSWORTH, KS)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; LINCOLN, KS)
  • RUSSELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; RUSSELL, KS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wilson:
  • GREAT BEND MUNI (about 43 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; ID: GBD)
  • HAYS RGNL (about 55 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
  • SALINA MUNI (about 58 miles; SALINA, KS; ID: SLN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wilson:
  • LUCAS (about 16 miles; LUCAS, KS; ID: 38K)
  • ELLSWORTH MUNI (about 19 miles; ELLSWORTH, KS; ID: 9K7)
  • RUSSELL MUNI (about 23 miles; RUSSELL, KS; ID: RSL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilson:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 104 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 111 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 131 miles; EL DORADO, KS; FT enrollment: 4,250)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 134 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
Public high school in Wilson:
  • WILSON JR/SR HIGH (Students: 128; Location: 3005 AVENUE D; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Wilson:
  • WILSON ELEM (Students: 108; Location: 3009 AVENUE D; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Wilson:
  • WILSON/LANG MEMORIAL (Operating income: $16,040; Location: 2405 AVENUE F BOX 310; 13,344 books; 262 video materials; 13 serial subscriptions)

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Tourist attractions: Wilson Opera House (415 27th Street), Kansas Originals Market (I 70 & K 232 North Side), MADD Jack Striper Guide (Tours & Charters; 704 28th Street).

Hotels: Midland Historic Hotel (414 26th Street), Sportsmen's Lodge (2523 Avenue East), DAS Borell Haus Bed & Breakfast (615 27th Street), Sincerely Yours Gifts (2523 Avenue East).

Court: Branda Trailer & Camper Court (West Highway 40).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.6%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Wilson compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wilson (2007 data):
  • The Wilson State Bank: at 26th And Avenue E, branch established on 1886-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.0 mil, Deposits: $32.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wilson Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$1,934$23,2080$0
Sewerage 1$2,134$25,6080$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,902$34,8245$150
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$175
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,930$23,1600$0
Totals for Government 4$8,900$26,7006$325


Wilson government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $64,000
    Sewerage: $51,000
    All Other: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $133,000
    Water Utilities: $127,000
    Regular Highways: $79,000
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000
    General - Other: $40,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    Sewerage: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $19,000
    Libraries: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $24,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $210,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $195,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $15,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $13,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $37,000
    Fire Protection: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $217,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000
    All Other: $17,000
    General Support: $13,000
  • Tax - Property: $155,000
    Total General Sales: $49,000
    Public Utilities: $39,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $16,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

6.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,799 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.75%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saline County, KS  0.88% ($35,700 average AGI)
from Barton County, KS  0.57% ($29,231)
from Rice County, KS  0.53% ($30,000)


6.83% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,545 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.83%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Saline County, KS  1.18% ($30,074 average AGI)
to Barton County, KS  0.53% ($38,083)
to Rice County, KS  0.48% ($36,182)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wilson:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilson:
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wilson:
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

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