Wichita, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

652,622

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.7

0.273% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,655

2.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$201,200

6.91% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

312,544

0.695% 1-year growth

About

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.

95.9% of the residents in Wichita, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wichita, KS are Wichita State University (4,576 degrees awarded in 2024), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (2,030 degrees), and Butler Community College (1,372 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wichita, KS was $201,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 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.

About the photo: Keeper of the Plains, Wichita, KS

Photo by Lane Pearman

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Wichita, KS is home to a population of 653k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.52% of Wichita, KS residents were born outside of the country (49.1k people).

In 2024, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (448k people) in Wichita, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 35.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.9% of Wichita, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wichita, KS was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wichita, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wichita, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
448k ± 994
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.1k ± 1.51k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35.2k ± 2.32k

14.8%

Hispanic Population

96.6k people

14.8% of the people in Wichita, KS are hispanic (96.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

7.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

49.1k people

7.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47.9k people

As of 2024, 7.52% of Wichita, KS residents (49.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wichita, KS was 7.39%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wichita, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,291 ± 851
Gulf War (2001-)
9,341 ± 645
Gulf War (1990s)
5,288 ± 548

Wichita, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wichita, KS.

Health

89.8% of the population of Wichita, KS has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

1,285 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

13.1%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wichita, KS declined by 1.17% from 10.3% to 10.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Wichita, KS employs 313k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wichita, KS were Manufacturing (55,454 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44,187 people), and Retail Trade (33,098 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($93,265), Utilities ($75,875), and Manufacturing ($62,595).

Employment

Occupations

313k

2024 Value

± 4,418

0.695%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wichita, KS grew at a rate of 0.695%, from 310k employees to 313k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wichita, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,892 people), Management Occupations (32,665 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (27,722 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wichita, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

313k

2024 Value

± 4,418

0.695%

1 Year growth

± 1.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wichita, KS grew at a rate of 0.695%, from 310k employees to 313k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wichita, KS, are Manufacturing (55,454 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44,187 people), and Retail Trade (33,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wichita, KS, though some of these residents may live in Wichita, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,916

Median earning men ± $838

$36,961

Median earning women ± $704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($68,195), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,264), and Public Administration ($62,514).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,823), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,063), and Wholesale Trade ($45,979).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

980
Health Care and Social Assistance
921
Other Services (except Public Administration)
870
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.54M
Manufacturing
$2.18M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.07M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wichita, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Wichita, KS awarded 10,310 degrees. The student population of Wichita, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 15,951 male students and 21,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wichita, KS are White (5,450 and 60.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,644 and 18.2%), Black or African American (705 and 7.82%), and Asian (471 and 5.23%).

The largest universities in Wichita, KS by number of degrees awarded are Wichita State University (4,576 and 44.4%), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (2,030 and 19.7%), and Butler Community College (1,372 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Wichita, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (590 and 5.72%), Computer Science (550 and 5.33%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (469 and 4.55%).

The median tuition costs are $34,163 for private four year colleges, and $7,529 and $17,714 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Wichita, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 37,689 (42.3% men and 57.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 37,689 students enrolled in Wichita, KS, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,013 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
277 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
212 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
197 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wichita, KS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 277 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wichita, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wichita State University
4,576 degrees awarded
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
2,030 degrees awarded
Butler Community College
1,372 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wichita State University with 4,576 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,551 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wichita, KS, which is 0.79 times less than the 5,759 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,450 degrees mean that there were 3.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,644 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,163) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,155) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,397) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wichita, KS was $201,200 in 2024, which is 0.605 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,200 to $201,200, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Wichita, KS is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wichita, KS have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wichita, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$201,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,148

$166,350

Median Property Taxes

±$3,183

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Wichita, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wichita, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,655

Median Household Income

± $965

255k

Number of Households

± 4,069

In 2024, the median household income of the 255k households in Wichita, KS grew to $70,655 from the previous year's value of $68,930.

The following chart displays the households in Wichita, 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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (8.2%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (8.2%).

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.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wichita, KS have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Wichita, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wichita, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wichita, KS (82.9k out of 639k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wichita, KS 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.