In 2021, Wichita, KS had a population of 644k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $61,445. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wichita, KS grew from 639,668 to 644,480, a 0.752% increase and its median household income grew from $58,333 to $61,445, a 5.33% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wichita, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.91%), White (Hispanic) (6.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%).
None of the households in Wichita, 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.
96.1% of the residents in Wichita, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wichita, KS are Wichita State University (3,761 degrees awarded in 2021), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,485 degrees), and Butler Community College (1,416 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Wichita, KS was $151,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.
Most people in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wichita, KS was 2 cars per household.
Wichita, KS borders Arkansas City-Winfield, KS, Hutchinson, KS, McPherson, KS, and Ponca City, OK.