Wichita County, KS

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Population

2,157

0.507% decline

Median Age

41.2


Median Household Income

$55,109

4.32% decline

Poverty Rate

4.41%


Number of Employees

1,095

3.69% growth

Median Property Value

$84,000

2.69% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Wichita County, KS had a population of 2.16k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $55,109. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Wichita County, KS declined from 2,168 to 2,157, a -0.507% decrease and its median household income declined from $57,596 to $55,109, a -4.32% decrease.

The population of Wichita County, KS is 69.6% White Alone, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.48% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Wichita County, KS speak a non-English language, and 87.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Wichita County, KS is $84,000, and the homeownership rate is 70.4%. Most people in Wichita County, KS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 10.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Wichita County, KS is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Wichita County, KS employs 1.1k people. The largest industries in Wichita County, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and Manufacturing (137 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($70,568), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($41,007), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,007).

Median household income in Wichita County, KS is $55,109. Males in Wichita County, KS have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,397. The income inequality in Wichita County, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,109

2017 value

± $14,474

-4.32%

1 Year Growth

± 32.8%

Households in Wichita County, KS have a median annual income of $55,109, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,596 in 2016, which represents a -4.32% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,808

Average Male Salary

± $1,876

$43,397

Average Female Salary

± $1,361

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $49,738 ± $7,478

  2. White

    $46,915 ± $1,173

  3. American Indian

    $42,999 ± $12,605

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wichita County, KS is from Kansas.

0.46

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.417% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9576

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wichita County, KS was Census Tract 9576 with a value of $55,109, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wichita County, KS (94 out of 2.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    94 ± 62

  2. Hispanic

    18 ± 51

  3. Black

    0 ± 51

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wichita County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.1k

2017 Value

± 165

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 20.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wichita County, KS grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 1.06k employees to 1.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wichita County, KS, are Management Occupations (212 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (140 people), and Material Moving Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wichita County, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wichita County, KS, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (212 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (140 people), and Material Moving Occupations (73 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wichita County, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (18.9 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.55 times), and Management Occupations (1.9 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wichita County, KS, by median earnings, are Material Moving Occupations ($90,729), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($57,969), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($52,917).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.1k

2017 Value

± 165

3.69%

1 Year growth

± 20.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Wichita County, KS grew at a rate of 3.69%, from 1.06k employees to 1.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wichita County, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and Manufacturing (137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wichita County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Wichita County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Wichita County, KS, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (351 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and Manufacturing (137 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Wichita County, KS has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (27.1 times higher than expected), Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.47 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.33 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wichita County, KS, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($70,568), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($41,007), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,007).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $27.8B

  2. Cereal grains

    $24.1B

  3. Coal-n.e.c.

    $22B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.8B, followed by Cereal grains ($24.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($22B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$245B

2015 Value

$357B

Projected 2045 Value

46.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Kansas trade was $245B. This is expected to increase 46.1% to $357B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas 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 Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Missouri

    $25.9B

  2. Texas

    $18.4B

  3. Nebraska

    $17.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $18.4B and Nebraska and $17.7B.

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

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Health

92.1% of the population of Wichita County, KS has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Wichita County, KS was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Wichita County, KS see 1078 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.919% decrease from the previous year (1088 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2112 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Morris County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,078 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Wichita County, KS see an average of 1,078 patients per year. This represents a 0.919% decrease from the previous year (1,088 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wichita County, KS in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,855

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,736

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,126

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.89%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wichita County, KS grew by 0.516% from 7.85% to 7.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wichita County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Allen County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Hodgeman County

    14.2% prevalence

  3. Stafford County

    14% prevalence

Allen County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Wichita County, KS is home to a population of 2.16k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2017, 13.1% of Wichita County, KS residents were born outside of the country (282 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Wichita County, KS is composed of 1.5k White Alone residents (69.6%), 598 Hispanic or Latino residents (27.7%), 32 Two or More Races residents (1.48%), 15 Black or African American Alone residents (0.695%), 10 Asian Alone residents (0.464%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Wichita County, KS are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 7.6

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Wichita County, KS was 41.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Wichita County, KS are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Wichita County, KS residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

282 people

14.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

320 people

As of 2017, 13.1% of Wichita County, KS residents (282 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wichita County, KS was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    85,360 ± 7,067 people

  2. India

    11,676 ± 2,648 people

  3. Vietnam

    10,096 ± 2,463 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 85,360 Kansas residents, followed by India with 11,676 and Vietnam with 10,096.

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Citizenship

87.9%

2017 Citizenship

87.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 87.9% of Wichita County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Wichita County, KS was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.5k ± 160

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    598 ± 195

  3. Two or More Races

    32 ± 30.7

In 2017, there were 2.51 times more White Alone residents (1.5k people) in Wichita County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 598 Hispanic or Latino and 32 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Wichita County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  3. N/A

    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Wichita County, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Wichita County, KS was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Wichita County, KS are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    22 ± 41

  2. Korea

    22 ± 25

  3. Vietnam

    16 ± 21

Wichita County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wichita County, KS was $84,000 in 2017, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $81,800 to $84,000, a 2.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Wichita County, KS is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wichita County, KS have an average commute time of 10.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Wichita County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$55,109

Median Household Income

± $14,474

890

Number of Households

± 138

In 2017, the median household income of the 890 households in Wichita County, KS declined from $55,109 from the previous year's value of $57,596.

The following chart displays the households in Wichita County, 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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Housing

Property Value

$84,000

2017 Median

± $12,918

$81,800

2016 Median

± $13,918

In 2017, the median property value in Wichita County, KS grew to to $84,000 from the previous year's value of $81,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wichita County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wichita County, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wichita County, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wichita County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.4%

2017 Homeownership

75%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.4% of the housing units in Wichita County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wichita County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wichita County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wichita County, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

10.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wichita County, KS have a shorter commute time (10.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in Wichita County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    65.3%

  2. Carpooled

    13.5%

  3. Walked

    11.5%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Wichita County, KS was Drove Alone (65.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (13.5%) and those who Walked (11.5%).

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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