Wilsey, Kansas

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Wilsey is a city in Morris County, Kansas, United States. The population was 191 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History and Culture
4 External links
5 References

[edit] Geography

Wilsey is located at 38°38′12″N, 96°40′34″W (38.636595, -96.676220)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 191 people, 77 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 273.1/km² (696.6/mi²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 123.0/km² (313.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.38% White and 2.62% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 77 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,781. About 2.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.4% of those sixty five or over.

[edit] History and Culture

Wilsey, Kansas was named after John D. Wilsey, pioneer. In the early 1880's, the Missouri Pacific Railroad was build through the county and Wilsey established the town at that time.