Wichita, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

648,935

0.331% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.1%

2.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,930

3.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,200

8.54% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

310,387

0.288% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wichita, KS had a population of 649k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $68,930. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wichita, KS grew from 646,794 to 648,935, a 0.331% increase and its median household income grew from $66,643 to $68,930, a 3.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wichita, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), White (Hispanic) (5.14%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.92%).

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 (3,714 degrees awarded in 2022), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,819 degrees), and Butler Community College (1,371 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wichita, KS was $188,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 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

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Population & Diversity

Wichita, KS is home to a population of 649k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.39% of Wichita, KS residents were born outside of the country (47.9k people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (449k people) in Wichita, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 33.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Wichita, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
449k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.8k ± 1.41k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
33.6k ± 1.74k

14.5%

Hispanic Population

93.9k people

14.5% of the people in Wichita, KS are hispanic (93.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

7.39%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47.9k people

7.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47.8k people

As of 2023, 7.39% of Wichita, KS residents (47.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wichita, KS was 7.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
11,862 ± 891
Gulf War (2001-)
8,775 ± 819
Gulf War (1990s)
5,418 ± 626

Wichita, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wichita, KS employs 310k people. The largest industries in Wichita, KS are Manufacturing (53,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43,975 people), and Retail Trade (33,352 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,404), Utilities ($70,580), and Manufacturing ($61,326).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

310k

2023 Value

± 4,194

0.288%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wichita, KS grew at a rate of 0.288%, from 309k employees to 310k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wichita, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,573 people), Management Occupations (31,423 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,037 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wichita, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

310k

2023 Value

± 4,194

0.288%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wichita, KS grew at a rate of 0.288%, from 309k employees to 310k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wichita, KS, are Manufacturing (53,602 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43,975 people), and Retail Trade (33,352 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

$50,919

Median earning men ± $697

$36,115

Median earning women ± $694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($67,183), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,997), and Public Administration ($59,960).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($48,193), Manufacturing ($47,457), and Public Administration ($45,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Wichita, KS awarded 9,080 degrees. The student population of Wichita, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,417 male students and 19,595 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wichita, KS are White (5,461 and 63.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,168 and 13.5%), Black or African American (709 and 8.21%), and Asian (484 and 5.61%).

The largest universities in Wichita, KS by number of degrees awarded are Wichita State University (3,714 and 40.9%), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,819 and 20%), and Butler Community College (1,371 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Wichita, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (555 and 6.11%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (516 and 5.68%), and Registered Nursing (458 and 5.04%).

The median tuition costs in Wichita, KS are $31,511 for private four year colleges, and $6,848 and $16,208 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wichita, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 35,012 (44% men and 56% 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 2022 there were 35,012 students enrolled in Wichita, KS, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,081 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
352 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
241 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
196 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wichita, KS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 352 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
3,714 degrees awarded
Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
1,819 degrees awarded
Butler Community College
1,371 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wichita State University with 3,714 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,772 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wichita, KS, which is 0.711 times less than the 5,308 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,461 degrees mean that there were 4.68 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,168 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 ($31,511) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,018) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,341) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wichita, KS was $188,200 in 2023, which is 0.62 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,400 to $188,200, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Wichita, KS is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wichita, KS have an average commute time of 20.4 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.

Median household income in Wichita, KS is $68,930. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Wichita, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $107,261, followed by Miami County, KS and Pottawatomie County, KS, with respective values of $88,000 and $87,694.

Housing

Property

$188,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,384

$163,311

Median Property Taxes

±$2,855

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

64.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.7% of the housing units in Wichita, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wichita, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $107,261, followed by Miami County, KS and Pottawatomie County, KS, with respective values of $88,000 and $87,694.

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

Household Income

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

$68,930

Median Household Income

± $1,090

253k

Number of Households

± 3,982

In 2023, the median household income of the 253k households in Wichita, KS grew to $68,930 from the previous year's value of $66,643.

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.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (8.62%)
Worked At Home (7.31%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.62%) and those who worked at home (7.31%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wichita, KS have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% 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

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wichita, KS (83.3k out of 635k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Wichita, KS has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1260 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1271 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1605 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,260 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,260 patients per year. This represents a 0.865% decrease from the previous year (1,271 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wichita, KS declined by 0.501% from 10.3% to 10.3%.

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.

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