KS
Regular Public School District
2 Schools
Wallace County Schools
Sharon Springs, KS 67758
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Wallace County
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2 Operating Schools
(785) 728-4577
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Community Population & Income Overview
Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024Total Population
1,197
188 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,985
Overall Poverty Rate
12.45%
146 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.37%
51 children in poverty
School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)
Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty
| Census Vintage | School-Age Children (5–17) | Children in Poverty | District Poverty Rate | State Benchmark | National Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 199 | 50 | 25.13% | 11.64% | 14.57% |
| 2021 | 214 | 36 | 16.82% | 11.88% | 15.78% |
| 2022 | 211 | 34 | 16.11% | 12.37% | 15.17% |
| 2023 | 217 | 42 | 19.35% | 11.76% | 14.98% |
| 2024 | 228 | 51 | 22.37% | 11.56% | 14.67% |
Housing & Real Estate Context
Census 2023
Median Home Value
$93,500
Median Gross Rent
$515/mo
Owner-Occupied
415
Renter-Occupied
126
Occupied
541
Housing Tenure Distribution
Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households
Owner-Occupied
415 (76.7%)
Renter-Occupied
126 (23.3%)
Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)
Census 2023 • Total: 541 households
29 (5.4%)
12 (2.2%)
20 (3.7%)
8 (1.5%)
15 (2.8%)
31 (5.7%)
16 (3%)
48 (8.9%)
21 (3.9%)
57 (10.5%)
67 (12.4%)
102 (18.9%)
43 (7.9%)
11 (2%)
40 (7.4%)
21 (3.9%)
< $10k
29 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
12 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
20 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
8 (1.5%)
$25k-$29k
15 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
31 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
16 (3%)
$40k-$44k
48 (8.9%)
$45k-$49k
21 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
57 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
67 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
102 (18.9%)
$100k-$124k
43 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
11 (2%)
$150k-$199k
40 (7.4%)
$200k+
21 (3.9%)
School-Age Grade Population Distribution
Census 2023 • Total: 160 students
38 (23.8%)
7 (4.4%)
25 (15.6%)
8 (5%)
21 (13.1%)
3 (1.9%)
21 (13.1%)
6 (3.8%)
5 (3.1%)
17 (10.6%)
6 (3.8%)
3 (1.9%)
1st Grade
38 (23.8%)
2nd Grade
7 (4.4%)
3rd Grade
25 (15.6%)
4th Grade
8 (5%)
5th Grade
21 (13.1%)
6th Grade
3 (1.9%)
7th Grade
21 (13.1%)
8th Grade
6 (3.8%)
9th Grade
5 (3.1%)
10th Grade
17 (10.6%)
11th Grade
6 (3.8%)
12th Grade
3 (1.9%)