Population 80 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilburton
Household size in Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Wilburton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Kansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wilburton is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Kansas.
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 Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Wilburton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wilburton
Renters in Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wilburton is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wilburton: 27.2% of homes are empty, 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 Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Wilburton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $558 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $616 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$130 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Wilburton runs $616 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wilburton
Bachelor's degrees in Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wilburton (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilburton is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Kansas overall (91.7%).
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 Wilburton
| Period | Wilburton | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilburton runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Wilburton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilburton | 2.68 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 27.2% | 1968 | $616 | 26.0% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
| Elkhart | 2.58 | 51.3 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 24.3% | 1966 | $632 | 13.0% | 78.0% | 0.1% |
| Elkhart | 3.79 | 32.4 | 2.5% | 27.1% | 32.5% | 1973 | $769 | 46.3% | 86.6% | 0.6% |
| Rolla | 2.74 | 39.3 | 5.2% | 16.8% | 28.2% | 1970 | $666 | 23.7% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Hugoton | 2.76 | 38.0 | 17.8% | 26.8% | 13.4% | 1973 | $969 | 23.9% | 74.5% | 4.1% |
| Woods | 3.09 | 41.5 | 4.6% | 17.9% | 26.9% | 1979 | $874 | 18.2% | 81.0% | 2.6% |
| Tyrone | 3.02 | 37.2 | 2.3% | 10.9% | 23.6% | 1986 | $674 | 21.1% | 56.6% | 8.2% |
| Campo | 1.97 | 54.1 | 2.3% | 16.0% | 21.1% | 1957 | $662 | 34.5% | 92.1% | 0.3% |
| Liberal | 2.98 | 33.7 | 19.8% | 39.5% | 13.3% | 1975 | $928 | 10.7% | 68.2% | 5.3% |
| Turpin | 3.48 | 37.9 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 30.2% | 1978 | $881 | 16.4% | 79.2% | 7.2% |
| Mocane | 3.24 | 43.2 | 3.5% | 9.6% | 33.7% | 1972 | $679 | 12.9% | 80.2% | 3.7% |
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 Wilburton. 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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