Sedgwick County, CO

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2021 Population
2,459
6.63% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.5
9.57% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
16.7%
16.3% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$44,405
1.21% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$116,700
4.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sedgwick County, CO had a population of 2.46k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $44,405. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sedgwick County, CO grew from 2,306 to 2,459, a 6.63% increase and its median household income grew from $43,875 to $44,405, a 1.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.45%), Other (Hispanic) (3.78%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%).

None of the households in Sedgwick County, CO 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.

96% of the residents in Sedgwick County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Sedgwick County, CO was $116,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

Most people in Sedgwick County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedgwick County, CO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Sedgwick County, CO is home to a population of 2.46k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.53% of Sedgwick County, CO residents were born outside of the country (136 people).

In 2021, there were 7.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Sedgwick County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 White (Hispanic) and 134 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96%
2021 Citizenship
97.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96% of Sedgwick County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sedgwick County, CO was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.87k ± 168
  2. White (Hispanic)
    244 ± 101
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    134 ± 72.9
19.5%
Hispanic Population
480 people

In 2021, there were 7.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Sedgwick County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 White (Hispanic) and 134 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.5% of the people in Sedgwick County, CO are hispanic (480 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

5.53%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
136 people
3.64%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
84 people

As of 2021, 5.53% of Sedgwick County, CO residents (136 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sedgwick County, CO was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    99 ± 43
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 32
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    22 ± 23

Sedgwick County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Sedgwick County, CO employs 1.05k people. The largest industries in Sedgwick County, CO are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (164 people), Retail Trade (149 people), and Construction (112 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,750), Construction ($58,214), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($45,179).

Occupations

1.05k
2021 Value
± 138
3.14%
1 Year growth
± 18.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sedgwick County, CO grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 1.02k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedgwick County, CO, are Management Occupations (170 people), Sales & Related Occupations (111 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedgwick County, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.05k
2021 Value
± 138
3.14%
1 Year growth
± 18.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sedgwick County, CO grew at a rate of 3.14%, from 1.02k employees to 1.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedgwick County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (164 people), Retail Trade (149 people), and Construction (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedgwick County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Sedgwick County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,100
Median earning men ± $5,516
$28,389
Median earning women ± $3,069

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($58,304), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,917), and Wholesale Trade ($55,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,972), Public Administration ($43,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 17
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  2. 16
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 16
    Wholesale Trade

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $23.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B
2020 Value in Colorado
$434B
Projected 2050 Value in Colorado
110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $9.69B
  2. $8.1B
  3. $8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sedgwick County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.8%), followed by Other (1.11%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Sedgwick County, CO was $116,700 in 2021, which is 0.477 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $111,300 to $116,700, a 4.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedgwick County, CO is 68.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sedgwick County, CO have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedgwick County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$116,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,228
$698
Median Property Taxes
±$90

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, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

68.4%
Homeownership
2021
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.4% of the housing units in Sedgwick County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9683
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

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$44,405
Median Household Income
± $7,217
1.02k
Number of Households
± 115

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.02k households in Sedgwick County, CO grew to $44,405 from the previous year's value of $43,875.

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick County, CO 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sedgwick County, CO is from Colorado.
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.467
2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (9.55%)

In 2021, 71.5% of workers in Sedgwick County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (9.55%).

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

23.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedgwick County, CO have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.96% of the workforce in Sedgwick County, CO 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 County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sedgwick County, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedgwick County, CO (406 out of 2.42k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sedgwick County, CO 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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91.4% of the population of Sedgwick County, CO has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 9% on non-group plans, and 2.63% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.63%
Uninsured
39.1%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
9%
Non-Group
2.63%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedgwick County, CO declined by 11.9% from 9.8% to 8.63%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.3% in Sedgwick County, CO.

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