Sedgwick County, KS

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2022 Population

522,700

0.429% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.8

0.28% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

3.51% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$65,372

7.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$175,700

14.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

251,132

0.529% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sedgwick County, KS had a population of 523k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $65,372. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sedgwick County, KS grew from 520,467 to 522,700, a 0.429% increase and its median household income grew from $60,593 to $65,372, a 7.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.85%), White (Hispanic) (6.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%).

None of the households in Sedgwick County, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Sedgwick County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sedgwick County, KS are Wichita State University (3,714 degrees awarded in 2022), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,819 degrees), and Wichita Technical Institute (560 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Sedgwick County, KS was $175,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Sedgwick County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedgwick County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Sedgwick County, KS borders Butler County, KS, Cowley County, KS, Harvey County, KS, Kingman County, KS, Reno County, KS, and Sumner County, KS.

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Population & Diversity

Sedgwick County, KS is home to a population of 523k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.43% of Sedgwick County, KS residents were born outside of the country (44k people).

In 2022, there were 8.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (347k people) in Sedgwick County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Sedgwick County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sedgwick County, KS was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sedgwick County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
347k ± 874
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41k ± 1.23k
White (Hispanic)
34.4k ± 2.11k

15.5%

Hispanic Population

80.9k people

15.5% of the people in Sedgwick County, KS are hispanic (80.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sedgwick County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

8.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44k people

8.38%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

As of 2022, 8.43% of Sedgwick County, KS residents (44k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sedgwick County, KS was 8.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sedgwick County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,716 ± 757
Gulf War (2001-)
7,276 ± 680
Gulf War (1990s)
4,081 ± 474

Sedgwick County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sedgwick County, KS employs 251k people. The largest industries in Sedgwick County, KS are Manufacturing (43,929 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35,750 people), and Retail Trade (27,955 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($84,479), Manufacturing ($57,995), and Utilities ($55,862).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

251k

2022 Value

± 3,834

0.529%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sedgwick County, KS grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 250k employees to 251k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedgwick County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,702 people), Management Occupations (24,610 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedgwick County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

251k

2022 Value

± 3,834

0.529%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sedgwick County, KS grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 250k employees to 251k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedgwick County, KS, are Manufacturing (43,929 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35,750 people), and Retail Trade (27,955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedgwick County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sedgwick County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,100

Median earning men ± $1,143

$33,803

Median earning women ± $797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($64,067), Public Administration ($60,258), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,994).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($45,821), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,623), and Public Administration ($45,415).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,196
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
3,435
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
2,618
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sedgwick County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.41%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.41%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sedgwick County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sedgwick County, KS awarded 7,531 degrees. The student population of Sedgwick County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,442 male students and 15,051 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sedgwick County, KS are White (4,483 and 62.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (972 and 13.6%), Black or African American (608 and 8.53%), and Asian (423 and 5.94%).

The largest universities in Sedgwick County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Wichita State University (3,714 and 49.3%), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,819 and 24.2%), and Wichita Technical Institute (560 and 7.44%).

The most popular majors in Sedgwick County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (390 and 5.18%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (377 and 5.01%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (346 and 4.59%).

The median tuition costs in Sedgwick County, KS are $31,786 for private four year colleges, and $6,848 and $16,208 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sedgwick County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 27,493 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 27,493 students enrolled in Sedgwick County, KS, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,591 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
346 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
196 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
196 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sedgwick County, KS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 346 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wichita State University
3,714 degrees awarded
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
1,819 degrees awarded
Wichita Technical Institute
560 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wichita State University with 3,714 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,246 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sedgwick County, KS, which is 0.758 times less than the 4,285 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,483 degrees mean that there were 4.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 972 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,786) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,018) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,391) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sedgwick County, KS was $175,700 in 2022, which is 0.623 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $153,600 to $175,700, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedgwick County, KS is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sedgwick County, KS have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedgwick County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sedgwick County, KS is $65,372. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sedgwick County, KS was Census Tract 101.15 with a value of $147,833, followed by Census Tract 100.02 and Census Tract 100.01, with respective values of $136,146 and $128,403.

In 2023, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sedgwick County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.462%.

Housing

Property

$175,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,919

$126,637

Median Property Taxes

±$2,848

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 Sedgwick County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2022

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 62.5% of the housing units in Sedgwick County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sedgwick County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.15
Census Tract 100.02
Census Tract 100.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sedgwick County, KS was Census Tract 101.15 with a value of $147,833, followed by Census Tract 100.02 and Census Tract 100.01, with respective values of $136,146 and $128,403.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,372

Median Household Income

± $1,125

202k

Number of Households

± 3,656

In 2022, the median household income of the 202k households in Sedgwick County, KS grew to $65,372 from the previous year's value of $60,593.

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sedgwick County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.9%)
Carpooled (9.19%)
Worked At Home (6.34%)

In 2022, 80.9% of workers in Sedgwick County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.19%) and those who worked at home (6.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedgwick County, KS have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Sedgwick County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sedgwick County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sedgwick County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.462%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedgwick County, KS (70.4k out of 515k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Sedgwick County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Sedgwick County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Sedgwick County, KS has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see 1123 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.989% increase from the previous year (1112 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1447 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 400 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,123 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sedgwick County, KS

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see an average of 1,123 patients per year. This represents a 0.989% increase from the previous year (1,112 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedgwick County, KS grew by 1.86% from 10.7% to 10.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.4 in Sedgwick County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sedgwick County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.6% in Sedgwick County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sedgwick County, KS.