Wichita, KS

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2021 Population
394,574
1.03% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.4
0.283% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
15.2%
2% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$56,374
5.44% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$145,300
5.21% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
190,677
0.0598% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Wichita, KS had a population of 395k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $56,374. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wichita, KS grew from 390,566 to 394,574, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $53,466 to $56,374, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wichita, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.97%), White (Hispanic) (8.65%), Other (Hispanic) (4.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.76%).

None of the households in Wichita, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Wichita, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wichita, KS are Wichita State University (3,761 degrees awarded in 2021), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,485 degrees), and Wichita Technical Institute (627 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wichita, KS was $145,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.8%.

Most people in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wichita, KS was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wichita, KS is home to a population of 395k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.87% of Wichita, KS residents were born outside of the country (38.9k people).

In 2021, there were 6.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (244k people) in Wichita, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.6%
2021 Citizenship
94.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.6% of Wichita, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wichita, KS was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wichita, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    244k ± 1.64k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    39.4k ± 1.34k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    34.1k ± 1.59k
17.6%
Hispanic Population
69.6k people

In 2021, there were 6.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (244k people) in Wichita, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.6% of the people in Wichita, KS are hispanic (69.6k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    81,246 ± 6,900 people
  2. India
    14,367 ± 2,936 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,893 ± 2,558 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 81,246 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,367 and Vietnam with 10,893.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
38.9k people
9.94%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
38.8k people

As of 2021, 9.87% of Wichita, KS residents (38.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wichita, KS was 9.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    7,248 ± 659
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,104 ± 587
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,847 ± 368

Wichita, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Wichita, KS employs 191k people. The largest industries in Wichita, KS are Manufacturing (33,031 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27,968 people), and Retail Trade (21,428 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,488), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,503), and Manufacturing ($51,888).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,980. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

191k
2021 Value
± 3,454
−0.0598%
1 Year decline
± 2.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wichita, KS declined at a rate of −0.0598%, from 191k employees to 191k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wichita, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (21,703 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19,012 people), and Management Occupations (16,726 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wichita, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

191k
2021 Value
± 3,454
−0.0598%
1 Year decline
± 2.52%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wichita, KS declined at a rate of −0.0598%, from 191k employees to 191k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wichita, KS, are Manufacturing (33,031 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (27,968 people), and Retail Trade (21,428 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wichita, KS, though some of these residents may live in Wichita, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,739
Median earning men ± $813
$29,908
Median earning women ± $818

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($56,846), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,632), and Information ($52,963).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,758), Public Administration ($42,687), and Manufacturing ($40,343).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Wichita, KS awarded 7,407 degrees. The student population of Wichita, KS in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 11,737 male students and 14,600 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wichita, KS are White (4,524 and 65%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (957 and 13.7%), Black or African American (506 and 7.27%), and Asian (364 and 5.23%).

The largest universities in Wichita, KS by number of degrees awarded are Wichita State University (3,761 and 50.8%), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,485 and 20%), and Wichita Technical Institute (627 and 8.46%).

The most popular majors in Wichita, KS are General Business Administration & Management (456 and 6.16%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (408 and 5.51%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (329 and 4.44%).

The median tuition costs in Wichita, KS are $31,332 for private four year colleges, and $6,843 and $16,208 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Wichita, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 26,337 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 26,337 students enrolled in Wichita, KS, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,992 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 329 degree-majors awarded
  2. 240 degree-majors awarded
  3. 217 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wichita, KS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 329 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wichita, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 3,761 degrees awarded
  2. 1,485 degrees awarded
  3. 627 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wichita State University with 3,761 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,961 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wichita, KS, which is 0.666 times less than the 4,446 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,524 degrees mean that there were 4.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 957 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,332) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,957) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,408) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wichita, KS was $145,300 in 2021, which is 0.593 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $138,100 to $145,300, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Wichita, KS is 57.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wichita, KS have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wichita, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wichita, KS is $56,374. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Wichita, KS was Census Tract 101.15 with a value of $132,017, followed by Census Tract 95.09 and Census Tract 100.01, with respective values of $127,143 and $119,727.

Property

$145,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,409
$89,763
Median Property Taxes
±$2,233

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wichita, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wichita, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

57.8%
Homeownership
2021
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 57.8% of the housing units in Wichita, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101.15
  2. Census Tract 95.09
  3. Census Tract 100.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wichita, KS was Census Tract 101.15 with a value of $132,017, followed by Census Tract 95.09 and Census Tract 100.01, with respective values of $127,143 and $119,727.

The following map shows all of the places in Wichita, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,374
Median Household Income
± $1,199
155k
Number of Households
± 3,192

In 2021, the median household income of the 155k households in Wichita, KS grew to $56,374 from the previous year's value of $53,466.

The following chart displays the households in Wichita, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wichita, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
  2. Carpooled (9.76%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.13%)

In 2021, 81.4% of workers in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.76%) and those who worked at home (5.13%).

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Commute Time

18.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wichita, KS have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Wichita, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wichita, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wichita, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wichita, KS (59.2k out of 389k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wichita, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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87.8% of the population of Wichita, KS has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see 1112 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1119 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1511 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,112 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sedgwick County, KS

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see an average of 1,112 patients per year. This represents a 0.626% decrease from the previous year (1,119 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sedgwick County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.2%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
15.9%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
1.61%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wichita, KS grew by 3.31% from 11.8% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wichita, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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