Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS

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2023 Population

117,335

0.603% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.4

1.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.5%

2.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,143

6.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,000

9.42% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

52,604

0.601% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS had a population of 117k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $48,143. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS declined from 118,047 to 117,335, a −0.603% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,207 to $48,143, a 6.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (9.06%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.32%), and Other (Hispanic) (7.32%).

22.7% of the households in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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.

92.9% of the residents in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Wichita Technical Institute (560 degrees awarded in 2022), Friends University (498 degrees), and Newman University (403 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was $108,000, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

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

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS is home to a population of 117k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2023, there were 4.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.1k people) in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k White (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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are Spanish (20,908 households), Vietnamese (1,663 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (426 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,544

Women

49.5%

59,617

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 118,161 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.1k ± 2.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.24k
White (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.24k

25.5%

Hispanic Population

29.9k people

25.5% of the people in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are hispanic (29.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,628 ± 2,074 people
Vietnam
1,823 ± 1,040 people
El Salvador
304 ± 428 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 7,628 Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,823 and El Salvador with 304.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS residents (13.2k 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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,908 households (19%)
Vietnamese
1,663 households (1.51%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
426 households (0.387%)

22.7% of the households in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was Spanish. 19% of the households in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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
2,170 ± 441
Gulf War (2001-)
1,302 ± 334
Gulf War (1990s)
610 ± 175

Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS employs 52.6k people. The largest industries in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are , and the highest paying industries are U. S. Air Force ($106,030), Executive offices & legislative bodies ($95,960), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($81,136).

Males in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,721. The income inequality in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

N/A

Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS.

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Occupations

52.6k

2022 Value

−0.601%

1 Year decline

± −0.601%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.601%, from 52.9k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,475 people), Cashiers (1,384 people), and Customer service representatives (1,358 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, 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.

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

52.6k

2022 Value

−0.601%

1 Year decline

± −0.601%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.601%, from 52.9k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,339

Median earning men ± $2,423

$31,445

Median earning women ± $1,106

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($55,833), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,968), and Public Administration ($47,331).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($46,389), Wholesale Trade ($43,015), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,265).

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.

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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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

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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 (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS awarded 1,690 degrees. The student population of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,424 male students and 3,446 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are White (959 and 58.2%), followed by Black or African American (245 and 14.9%), Hispanic or Latino (193 and 11.7%), and Unknown (113 and 6.85%).

The largest universities in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Wichita Technical Institute (560 and 33.1%), Friends University (498 and 29.5%), and Newman University (403 and 23.8%).

The most popular majors in N/A are HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (227 and 13.4%), General Business Administration & Management (175 and 10.4%), and Medical Assistant (138 and 8.17%).

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $31,786.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

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Completions

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wichita Technical Institute
560 degrees awarded
Friends University
498 degrees awarded
Newman University
403 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wichita Technical Institute with 560 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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 959 degrees mean that there were 3.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 245 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

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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,320) 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

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% 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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS in false were N/A.

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 (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was $108,000 in 2023, which is 0.356 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,700 to $108,000, a 9.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS is 47.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS is $48,143. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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

$108,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,473

$23,362

Median Property Taxes

±$1,160

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 (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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.

$48,143

Median Household Income

± $1,715

49k

Number of Households

± 1,773

In 2023, the median household income of the 49k households in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS grew to $48,143 from the previous year's value of $45,207.

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (5.24%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.24%).

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

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS (25.6k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) 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

83.3% of the population of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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 24.9% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS grew by 0.0785% from 16.7% to 16.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.