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Wallace County, Kansas, has 1,512 residents and covers 913.7 square miles. The population grew 1.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Wallace County is 20199.

Sharon Springs is the county's largest population center. Wallace County also includes 3 zip codes, 2 public school districts and 14 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Wallace County Trends

Population
1,512▴
Median Home Value
$94,200▾
K-12 Enrollment
269▾
Wallace County in Kansas

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Wallace County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Wallace County Population

Wallace County had 1,512 residents in 2020. That was 1.8% higher than in 2010. Wallace County had 237 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Sharon Springs, Weskan and Sharon Springs.

Population Trend in Wallace County KS

Wallace County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Wallace County Zip Codes

Wallace County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Sharon Springs (67758), Weskan (67762) and Sharon Springs (67761). Sharon Springs is the largest zip by population, with about 1,021 residents or 68% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 104% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Wallace County KS

ZIP Area Population Trend
67758 Sharon Springs 1,021 ▴ 0.5%
67762 Weskan 286 ▾ -0.7%
67761 Sharon Springs 258 ▴ 3.6%
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Wallace County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Wallace County Demographics

Wallace County has a median age of 47.2, which makes the county a little older than Kansas overall. About 23.1% of residents are under 18, while 25.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 65 and over at about 25.7% of the population, which points to an older population profile. About 22.7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 35.2%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Wallace County KS

Median Age

47.2

Under 18

23.1%

Age 65+

25.7%

Bachelor's+

22.7%

Wallace County School Districts

Wallace County is served by 2 public school districts with 269 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wallace County KS

District Enrollment Share Trend
Wallace County Schools Unified School District 241 154 57.2% ▾ -10.5%
Weskan Unified School District 242 115 42.8% ▾ -8%
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Wallace County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Wallace County Housing & Real Estate

Wallace County has a median home value of $94,200 and a median gross rent of $578. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Kansas median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $187,625 and homes spent about 136 days on the market.

Wallace County Housing Mix

Wallace County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Wallace County Housing Trends

Wallace County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Wallace County, KS

Wallace County has 108 business listings across 76 categories. The largest categories in Wallace County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (4, 3.7%), Farm (3, 2.8%), and Elementary School (3, 2.8%). The full Wallace County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wallace County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Wallace County, KS

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 4 3.7%
Farm 3 2.8%
Elementary School 3 2.8%
American Restaurants 3 2.8%
Landmark And Historical Building 3 2.8%
Retirement Home 3 2.8%
Gas Stations 3 2.8%
Theatre 2 1.9%
Hotels 2 1.9%
Auto Parts And Supply Store 2 1.9%

Wallace County Business Listings

Business Category City
WCC, Inc Accountant Sharon Springs
21st Century Bean Processing Agricultural Cooperatives Sharon Springs
Central Plains Equipment Agricultural Service Sharon Springs
Grund Beef Genetics Agriculture Sharon Springs
The Farmhouse Restaurant American Restaurants Sharon Springs
The Memory Bank Antique Store Wallace
Lock's Electric Appliance Store Sharon Springs
Prairie Manor GSC Assisted Living Facility Sharon Springs
Sharon Springs Auto Parts Automotive Parts And Accessories Sharon Springs
Plains Mountain Truck & Equipment Auto Repair Sharon Springs
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Wallace County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Wallace County Basemaps

Wallace County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Wallace County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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