In 2022, South Central Kansas PUMA, KS had a population of 109k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $56,715. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Central Kansas PUMA, KS declined from 110,082 to 109,433, a −0.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,481 to $56,715, a 8.07% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), White (Hispanic) (5.31%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.58%).
5.2% of the households in South Central Kansas 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.
98.1% of the residents in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS are Barton County Community College (955 degrees awarded in 2022), Cowley County Community College (784 degrees), and Pratt Community College (297 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was $98,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.
Most people in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in South Central Kansas PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.
South Central Kansas PUMA, KS borders Northwest Kansas PUMA, KS, North Central Kansas--Salina City PUMA, KS, Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, Sedgwick (South) & Butler (Southwest) Counties--Wichita (South) & Derby Cities PUMA, KS, Central Kansas--Hutchinson City PUMA, KS, Southwest Kansas--Dodge City, Garden City & Liberal City PUMA, KS, Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, and North Central Oklahoma Counties--Enid, Ponca City, Blackwell & Perry Cities PUMA, OK.