Wichita County, KS

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2021 Population
2,150
1.8% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.2
5.54% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
12.9%
63.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$63,306
8.59% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$86,400
14.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Wichita County, KS had a population of 2.15k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $63,306. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wichita County, KS grew from 2,112 to 2,150, a 1.8% increase and its median household income grew from $58,299 to $63,306, a 8.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wichita County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.88%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.744%).

None of the households in Wichita County, 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.

93.1% of the residents in Wichita County, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wichita County, KS was $86,400, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Wichita County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wichita County, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wichita County, KS is home to a population of 2.15k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.79% of Wichita County, KS residents were born outside of the country (189 people).

In 2021, there were 6.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Wichita County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247 White (Hispanic) and 148 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.1%
2021 Citizenship
93.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.1% of Wichita County, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wichita County, KS was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wichita County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.55k ± 163
  2. White (Hispanic)
    247 ± 143
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    148 ± 93
26%
Hispanic Population
558 people

In 2021, there were 6.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.55k people) in Wichita County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 247 White (Hispanic) and 148 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26% of the people in Wichita County, KS are hispanic (558 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

8.79%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
189 people
10.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
219 people

As of 2021, 8.79% of Wichita County, KS residents (189 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 Wichita County, KS was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    18 ± 25
  2. Korea
    13 ± 25
  3. Vietnam
    8 ± 17

Wichita County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Wichita County, KS employs 1.02k people. The largest industries in Wichita County, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (261 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (160 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($60,673), Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,139), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750).

Occupations

1.02k
2021 Value
± 168
−6.68%
1 Year decline
± 25.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wichita County, KS declined at a rate of −6.68%, from 1.09k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wichita County, KS, are Management Occupations (215 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (128 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (118 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wichita County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.02k
2021 Value
± 168
−6.68%
1 Year decline
± 25.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wichita County, KS declined at a rate of −6.68%, from 1.09k employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wichita County, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (261 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (160 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (106 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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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,173
Median earning men ± $5,898
$30,054
Median earning women ± $4,904

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,750), Retail Trade ($71,250), and Wholesale Trade ($60,673).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,063), and Public Administration ($35,682).

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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 Kansas. 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 Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 31
    Wholesale Trade
  2. 20
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 19
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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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. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

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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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

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. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wichita County, KS went to Donald J. Trump with 83.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

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.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% 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 High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

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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The median property value in Wichita County, KS was $86,400 in 2021, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $101,500 to $86,400, a 14.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Wichita County, KS is 78%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wichita County, KS have an average commute time of 11.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wichita County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$86,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$18,622
$700
Median Property Taxes
±$136

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 Wichita County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

78%
Homeownership
2021
62.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78% of the housing units in Wichita County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9576
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,306
Median Household Income
± $8,796
897
Number of Households
± 152

In 2021, the median household income of the 897 households in Wichita County, KS grew to $63,306 from the previous year's value of $58,299.

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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wichita County, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (67.4%)
  2. Carpooled (14.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2021, 67.4% of workers in Wichita County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

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

11.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wichita County, KS have a shorter commute time (11.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.567% of the workforce in Wichita County, KS 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wichita County, KS (275 out of 2.13k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wichita County, KS is Hispanic, followed by White 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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89.4% of the population of Wichita County, KS has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
45%
Employer Coverage
12.6%
Medicaid
18%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wichita County, KS grew by 110% from 5.04% to 10.6%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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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 39.6% in Wichita County, KS.

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