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

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2024 Population
169,343
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.9
1.3% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.22%
12% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$83,015
2.44% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$231,700
6.38% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
79,116
1.15% 1-year growth

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10.6% 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.

97.1% 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 (157 degrees awarded in 2023), Hesston College (98 degrees), and Bethel College-North Newton (89 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was $231,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is home to a population of 169k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.38% of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (9.11k people).

In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Spanish (13,443 households), Vietnamese (1,079 households), and German (283 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
85,963
Women
50.5%
84,377
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 170,340 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

97.1%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    128k ± 2.23k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    9.47k ± 1.3k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    6.61k ± 1.04k
14.6%
Hispanic Population
24.7k people

In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.6% of the people in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are hispanic (24.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,058 ± 1,545 people
  2. Vietnam
    1,065 ± 799 people
  3. Guatemala
    322 ± 440 people

In 2023, 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 4,058 Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,065 and Guatemala with 322.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.38%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
9.11k people
5.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9.14k people

As of 2024, 5.38% of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents (9.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    13,443 households (8.47%)
  2. Vietnamese
    1,079 households (0.68%)
  3. German
    283 households (0.178%)

10.6% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Spanish. 8.47% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,484 ± 377
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,117 ± 304
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,189 ± 279

Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS employs 79.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS were Elementary & secondary schools (7,026 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (5,440 people), and Construction (4,736 people), and the highest paying industries were Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers ($291,509), Nondepository credit & related activities ($183,062), and Specialized design services ($149,847).

Males in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,554. The income inequality in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,195
Women
47%
41,921
Men
53%

The workforce of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in 2023 was 79,116 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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Occupations

79.1k
2023 Value
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 78.2k employees to 79.1k 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 (2,844 people), Other managers (2,164 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,112 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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.1k
2023 Value
1.15%
1 Year growth
± 1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 78.2k employees to 79.1k 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 (7,026 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (5,440 people), and Construction (4,736 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,857
Median earning men ± $1,284
$38,625
Median earning women ± $1,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,736), Manufacturing ($78,675), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,955), Manufacturing ($55,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,163).

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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.

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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

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
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS awarded 406 degrees. The student population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 422 male students and 633 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are White (255 and 65.2%), Hispanic or Latino (70 and 17.9%), Black or African American (30 and 7.67%), and Asian (15 and 3.84%).

The largest universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Eric Fisher Academy (157 and 38.7%), Hesston College (98 and 24.1%), and Bethel College-North Newton (89 and 21.9%).

The most popular majors in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are General Cosmetology (77 and 19%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (75 and 18.5%), and Massage Therapy (51 and 12.6%).

The median tuition cost in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $32,319.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,055 (40% men and 60% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,055 students enrolled in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, 40% men and 60% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 563 records, of which 66.6% were women and 33.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Cosmetology
    77 degrees awarded
  2. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    75 degrees awarded
  3. Massage Therapy
    22 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 77 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Eric Fisher Academy
    157 degrees awarded
  2. Hesston College
    98 degrees awarded
  3. Bethel College-North Newton
    89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eric Fisher Academy with 157 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 84 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, which is 0.261 times less than the 322 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 255 degrees mean that there were 3.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 70 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,319) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($366) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.614% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.838% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.1k), Some college (30k), and Bachelors Degree (28.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was $231,700 in 2024, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,800 to $231,700, a 6.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 20.7 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.

Housing

Property

$231,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,563
$47,395
Median Property Taxes
±$1,747

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.

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Rent vs Own

72.2%
Homeownership
2024
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.2% 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 72.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$83,015
Median Household Income
± $3,060
65.7k
Number of Households
± 2,204

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.7k households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew to $83,015 from the previous year's value of $81,037.

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.

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Wage Distribution

0.431
2023 Wage GINI in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS
0.439
2022 Wage GINI in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

In 2023, the income inequality in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.79% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.63%)
  3. Carpooled (7.39%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.63%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS (13.7k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 9.45% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.
1,285 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.2%
Uninsured
55.4%
Employer Coverage
9.45%
Medicaid
14.4%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew by 2.68% from 7.99% to 8.2%.

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.

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