Population 1,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wallace County
Household size in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Wallace County is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Wallace County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Wallace County is older than at least four in five Kansas counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Wallace County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Wallace County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kansas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wallace County
Renters in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wallace County own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Wallace County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Wallace County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $380 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $406 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $493 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $627 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wallace County pays $627 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Few Kansas counties have lower rents: only eight of 105.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wallace County
Bachelor's degrees in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wallace County: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wallace County is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wallace County
| Period | Wallace County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wallace County has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Wallace County has lower unemployment than at least four in five Kansas counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wallace County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 25.2% | 16.8% | 1961 | $627 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.16 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1968 | $922 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 0.4% |
| Ellis County | 2.21 | 36.4 | 10.3% | 36.8% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,097 | 38.3% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Russell County | 2.21 | 45.4 | 11.2% | 24.9% | 16.6% | 1957 | $783 | 20.4% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| El Paso County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 33.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,900 | 42.1% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Teller County | 2.12 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,801 | 37.8% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| Ellsworth County | 2.28 | 44.8 | 8.7% | 19.8% | 21.3% | 1952 | $734 | 22.7% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Saline County | 2.38 | 42.1 | 9.4% | 32.9% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,034 | 28.9% | 93.3% | 4.6% |
| Dickinson County | 2.30 | 43.2 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 9.2% | 1956 | $849 | 24.3% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Wabaunsee County | 2.62 | 43.9 | 5.8% | 18.9% | 13.8% | 1962 | $917 | 26.2% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Delta County | 2.42 | 48.6 | 8.6% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 1981 | $1,162 | 26.4% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wallace County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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