WeskanKS
A town settled in 1887, now home to 171 people.
Is Weskan a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 4 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Weskan. Weskan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
171 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Weskan: who provides what
Weskan is unincorporated, so Wallace County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Weskan.
Fewer middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
31% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 36% across Kansas. Adults 35 to 64 are 27% of residents (36% statewide); people 65 and older are 21% of residents (17% statewide).
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Weskan | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.3% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.8% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.5% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.1% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in three of Weskan’s working residents commute to Sharon Springs
For most workers, Weskan is a place to come home to: only 19% work in town. In Weskan, the average commute is 16 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs in Weskan grew by 91 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 95. Half commute less than 12 miles.
| Weskan | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Weskan is
28% of Weskan adults get no exercise outside work, where Kansas’ towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 25%. This Kansas town tracks Kansas closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults here, 34% sleep under 7 hours.
| Weskan | Typical Kansas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 35% | 36% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Weskan, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Weskan break down as 38% from inland flooding and 22% from hail. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Weskan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Weskan; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Weskan residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Weskan
Unincorporated community in Wallace County, Kansas
Weskan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Wallace County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 158. It is located along U.S. Route 40, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) west-southwest of Sharon Springs. It is the closest community to Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kanas.
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- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,852 ft
- ZIP code
- 67762
Questions about Weskan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Weskan, KS a good place to live?
Weskan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.