In 2020, Wichita, KS had a population of 640k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $58,333. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Wichita, KS grew from 637,690 to 639,668, a 0.31% increase and its median household income grew from $57,379 to $58,333, a 1.66% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wichita, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), 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% of the residents in Wichita, KS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Wichita, KS are Wichita State University (3,502 degrees awarded in 2020), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,872 degrees), and Butler Community College (1,448 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Wichita, KS was $144,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.
Most people in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 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.