Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

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2023 Population

170,331

0.701% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

7.34%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,037

4.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$217,800

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

78,214

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS had a population of 170k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $81,037. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew from 169,146 to 170,331, a 0.701% increase and its median household income grew from $77,499 to $81,037, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.14%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.83%).

10.7% of the households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Eric Fisher Academy (170 degrees awarded in 2022), Hesston College (107 degrees), and Bethel College-North Newton (71 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was $217,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS borders Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, Sedgwick (Northeast) & Butler (North & East) Counties--Wichita City (Northeast) PUMA, KS, Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, Sedgwick (South) & Butler (Southwest) Counties--Wichita (South) & Derby Cities PUMA, KS, and Central Kansas--Hutchinson City PUMA, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is home to a population of 170k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.37% of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (9.14k people).

In 2023, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.75k White (Hispanic) and 8.75k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Spanish (13,920 households), Vietnamese (1,162 households), and German (293 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,136

Women

50.3%

84,046

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 169,182 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 2.44k
White (Hispanic)
8.75k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.75k ± 1.51k

14.7%

Hispanic Population

25k people

14.7% of the people in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are hispanic (25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,177 ± 1,567 people
Vietnam
1,043 ± 790 people
Philippines
257 ± 393 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 4,177 Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,043 and Philippines with 257.

Foreign-Born Population

5.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

5.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.66k people

As of 2023, 5.37% of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents (9.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 5.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,920 households (8.76%)
Vietnamese
1,162 households (0.731%)
German
293 households (0.184%)

10.7% of the households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Spanish. 8.76% of the households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,806 ± 402
Gulf War (2001-)
1,894 ± 355
Gulf War (1990s)
1,476 ± 313

Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS employs 78.2k people. The largest industries in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Elementary & secondary schools (6,589 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (5,678 people), and Construction (4,926 people), and the highest paying industries are Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers ($270,890), Nondepository credit & related activities ($188,076), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($141,352).

Males in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,985. The income inequality in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,458

Women

47.2%

41,896

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in 2020 was 79,354 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

78.2k

2022 Value

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± −1.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 79.1k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, are Registered nurses (2,966 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,200 people), and Other managers (2,106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.2k

2022 Value

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± −1.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 79.1k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,589 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (5,678 people), and Construction (4,926 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,746

Median earning men ± $1,494

$37,807

Median earning women ± $1,554

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($77,104), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,265), and Public Administration ($68,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,500), Manufacturing ($53,824), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,257).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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 (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS awarded 394 degrees. The student population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 421 male students and 605 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are White (257 and 68.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 14.3%), Black or African American (30 and 7.96%), and Two or More Races (13 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Eric Fisher Academy (170 and 43.1%), Hesston College (107 and 27.2%), and Bethel College-North Newton (71 and 18%).

The most popular majors in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are General Cosmetology (83 and 21.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (80 and 20.3%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 and 14.7%).

The median tuition cost in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $30,661.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,026 (41% men and 59% 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 1,026 students enrolled in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 564 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
83 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
80 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was General Cosmetology with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eric Fisher Academy
170 degrees awarded
Hesston College
107 degrees awarded
Bethel College-North Newton
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eric Fisher Academy with 170 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, which is 0.263 times less than the 312 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 257 degrees mean that there were 4.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 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 ($30,661) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.726% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.83% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Some college (30.6k), and Bachelors Degree (28.2k).

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 (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was $217,800 in 2023, which is 0.718 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,600 to $217,800, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is $81,037. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

Housing

Property

$217,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,167

$47,133

Median Property Taxes

±$1,642

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 (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.3% of the housing units in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, 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.

$81,037

Median Household Income

± $2,655

65.2k

Number of Households

± 2,125

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.2k households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew to $81,037 from the previous year's value of $77,499.

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, 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

0.439

2022 Wage GINI in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

In 2022, the income inequality in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.43% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (8.63%)
Carpooled (7.53%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.63%) and those who carpooled to work (7.53%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, 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 (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS (12.3k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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

92% of the population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 9.52% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

9.52%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew by 5.29% from 7.59% to 7.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.