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

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2024 Population

117,994

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

0.565% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.5%

8.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,036

3.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$118,700

9.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

52,563

0.0779% 1-year decline

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23.1% 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.

92.4% of the residents in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are Wichita Technical Institute (496 degrees awarded in 2023), Friends University (456 degrees), and Newman University (355 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was $118,700, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 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 118k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.8% of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2024, there were 4.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.7k people) in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.5k Two Races Including Other (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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are Spanish (21,339 households), Vietnamese (1,564 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (446 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,291

Women

49.7%

58,996

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,287 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.4%

2024 Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.4% of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was 92.9%, 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)
61.7k ± 2.32k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.31k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.6k

26.9%

Hispanic Population

31.8k people

26.9% of the people in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are hispanic (31.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,102 ± 2,132 people
Vietnam
1,514 ± 949 people
El Salvador
679 ± 638 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 8,102 Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,514 and El Salvador with 679.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2024, 11.8% of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS residents (13.9k 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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was 11.2%, 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
21,339 households (19.3%)
Vietnamese
1,564 households (1.41%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
446 households (0.402%)

23.1% 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 22.3%. 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 County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was Spanish. 19.3% 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
2,215 ± 494
Gulf War (2001-)
1,253 ± 319
Gulf War (1990s)
493 ± 157

Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS.

Economy

The economy of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS employs 52.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS were Construction (4,681 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,677 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,220 people), and the highest paying industries were Executive offices & legislative bodies ($104,026), Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($85,852), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($81,014).

Males in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,959. The income inequality in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.379, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,077

Women

47.7%

27,486

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS in 2023 was 52,563 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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

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

Occupations

52.6k

2023 Value

−0.0779%

1 Year decline

± −0.0779%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.0779%, from 52.6k 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 (1,610 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,376 people), and Construction laborers (1,287 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

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.6k

2023 Value

−0.0779%

1 Year decline

± −0.0779%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS declined at a rate of −0.0779%, from 52.6k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, are Construction (4,681 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (3,677 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,220 people). 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

$40,043

Median earning men ± $1,664

$32,320

Median earning women ± $1,236

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($55,820), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,045), and Public Administration ($49,418).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($45,125), Manufacturing ($41,812), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,566).

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 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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS awarded 1,511 degrees. The student population of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,560 male students and 3,793 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are White (852 and 57.4%), Hispanic or Latino (233 and 15.7%), Black or African American (193 and 13%), and Two or More Races (97 and 6.54%).

The largest universities in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Wichita Technical Institute (496 and 32.8%), Friends University (456 and 30.2%), and Newman University (355 and 23.5%).

The most popular majors in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS are HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (190 and 12.6%), General Business Administration & Management (144 and 9.53%), and Medical Assistant (125 and 8.27%).

The median tuition cost in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $33,804.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,353 (40.3% men and 59.7% 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 2023 there were 6,353 students enrolled in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,677 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
190 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
125 degrees awarded
Network & System Administration
87 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 190 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wichita Technical Institute
496 degrees awarded
Friends University
456 degrees awarded
Newman University
355 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wichita Technical Institute with 496 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 629 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, which is 0.713 times less than the 882 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 852 degrees mean that there were 3.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 233 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 ($33,804) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,405) 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 2023, 2.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.61% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Some college (23.2k), and Secondary Education (16.9k).

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 $118,700 in 2024, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,000 to $118,700, a 9.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS is 49.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 17.5 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.

Housing

Property

$118,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,164

$24,239

Median Property Taxes

±$1,257

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 $800 - $1,499 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.

Rent vs Own

49.6%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.6% of the housing units in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,036

Median Household Income

± $1,594

48.8k

Number of Households

± 1,800

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS grew to $50,036 from the previous year's value of $48,143.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.379

2023 Wage GINI in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS

0.384

2022 Wage GINI in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS

In 2023, the income inequality in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was 0.379 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS 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 2024

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (5.98%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (5.98%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.735% 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

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS (23.5k out of 114k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 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

83.2% of the population of Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.12% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.8%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS grew by 0.342% from 16.7% to 16.8%.

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.