Wichita, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population
640,218
0.746% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2019 Median Age
36.4
0.546% 1-year decrease
2019 Poverty Rate
13%
2.55% 1-year decrease
2019 Median Household Income
$59,779
5.04% 1-year growth
2019 Median Property Value
$152,600
5.61% 1-year growth
2019 Employed Population
309,608
0.607% 1-year decline
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In 2019, Wichita, KS had a population of 640k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $59,779. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Wichita, KS declined from 645,031 to 640,218, a −0.746% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,909 to $59,779, a 5.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wichita, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.39%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%). 0% of the households in Wichita, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.2% of the residents in Wichita, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wichita, KS are Wichita State University (3,342 degrees awarded in 2019), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (2,291 degrees), and Butler Community College (1,513 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Wichita, KS was $152,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%. Most people in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wichita, KS was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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−5.78%
Year-over-year decline
Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Wichita, KS is home to a population of 640k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 18.4% of Wichita, KS residents were born outside of the country (118k people).

In 2019, there were 7.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455k people) in Wichita, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.1k White (Hispanic) and 45.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wichita, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    455k ± 857
  2. White (Hispanic)
    60.1k ± 4.89k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    45.8k ± 2.72k
13.4%
Hispanic Population
85.8k people

In 2019, there were 7.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (455k people) in Wichita, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.1k White (Hispanic) and 45.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.4% of the people in Wichita, KS are hispanic (85.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wichita, KS as a share of the total population.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.4%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
118k people
7.26%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
46.8k people

As of 2019, 18.4% of Wichita, KS residents (118k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wichita, KS was 7.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Age by Nativity

35
Median Native-Born Age
± 0.3
43
Median Foreign-Born Age
± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Wichita, KS was 36.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Wichita, KS are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Wichita, KS residents was 37.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,283 ± 6,818 people
  2. India
    10,437 ± 2,504 people
  3. Vietnam
    9,902 ± 2,439 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 79,283 Kansas residents, followed by India with 10,437 and Vietnam with 9,902.

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Citizenship

96.2%
2019 Citizenship
95.6%
2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.2% of Wichita, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Wichita, KS was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14,477 ± 1,453
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,630 ± 1,233
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,601 ± 1,149

Wichita, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Median household income in Wichita, KS is $59,779. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Wichita, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $91,771, followed by Leavenworth County, KS and Douglas County, KS, with respective values of $77,070 and $64,233.

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,960. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wichita, KS employs 310k people. The largest industries in Wichita, KS are Manufacturing (56,011 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44,033 people), and Educational Services (33,150 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,258), Utilities ($58,281), and Finance & Insurance ($54,716).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,779
2019 value
± $1,922
5.04%
1 Year Growth
± 4.45%

Households in Wichita, KS have a median annual income of $59,779, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,909 in 2018, which represents a 5.04% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$64,337
Average Male Salary in Kansas
± $1,898
$45,960
Average Female Salary in Kansas
± $1,398

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas
  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
    $121,729 ± $143,819
  2. Asian
    $51,452 ± $6,488
  3. White
    $50,192 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 2.37 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wichita, KS is from Kansas.
0.454
2019 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.464
2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.18% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Johnson County, KS
  2. Leavenworth County, KS
  3. Douglas County, KS

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wichita, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $91,771, followed by Leavenworth County, KS and Douglas County, KS, with respective values of $77,070 and $64,233.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34
Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wichita, KS (81.4k out of 626k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty
  1. White
    54,416 ± 1,670
  2. Hispanic
    17,766 ± 982
  3. Black
    14,158 ± 881

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wichita, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

310k
2019 Value
± 8,901
−0.607%
1 Year decline
± 4.08%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wichita, KS declined at a rate of −0.607%, from 311k employees to 310k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wichita, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,269 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29,680 people), and Management Occupations (29,582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wichita, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wichita, KS, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,269 people), Sales & Related Occupations (29,680 people), and Management Occupations (29,582 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Wichita, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.67 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.53 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.26 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wichita, KS, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,719), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,344), and Legal Occupations ($68,765).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

310k
2019 Value
± 8,901
−0.607%
1 Year decline
± 4.08%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wichita, KS declined at a rate of −0.607%, from 311k employees to 310k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wichita, KS, are Manufacturing (56,011 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44,033 people), and Educational Services (33,150 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Wichita, KS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (56,011 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (44,033 people), and Educational Services (33,150 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Wichita, KS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.87 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.54 times), and Educational Services (1.15 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wichita, KS, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,258), Utilities ($58,281), and Finance & Insurance ($54,716).

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Domestic Trade

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. Cereal grains
    $30.4B
  2. Mixed freight
    $30B
  3. Coal-n.e.c.
    $20.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Cereal grains with $30.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($30B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($20.2B).

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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$263B
2018 Value in Kansas
$404B
Projected 2045 Value in Kansas
53.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Kansas trade was $263B. This is expected to increase 53.5% to $404B by 2045.

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. Missouri
    $25.9B
  2. Texas
    $23.5B
  3. Nebraska
    $17.9B

In 2018, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $25.9B, followed by Texas with $23.5B and Nebraska and $17.9B.

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

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.68%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Voting results are not available for Wichita, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
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2016 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Gary Johnson (4.68%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%), followed by Gary Johnson (4.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

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Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump
Popular Vote for Kansas
56.7% for the Republican Party
Most Partisan Counties in Kansas
  1. Wallace County, KS
    90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  2. Sheridan County, KS
    87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  3. Gove County, KS
    84.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 90.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

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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.

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

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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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Education

In 2019, universities in Wichita, KS awarded 9,437 degrees. The student population of Wichita, KS is skewed towards women, with 15,471 male students and 20,107 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wichita, KS are White (5,977 and 66.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,100 and 12.3%), Black or African American (715 and 8%), and Asian (437 and 4.89%).

The largest universities in Wichita, KS by number of degrees awarded are Wichita State University (3,342 and 35.4%), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (2,291 and 24.3%), and Butler Community College (1,513 and 16%).

The most popular majors in Wichita, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (825 and 8.74%), Registered Nursing (703 and 7.45%), and Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology (554 and 5.87%).

The median tuition costs in Wichita, KS are $29,047 for private four year colleges, and $6,709 and $15,890 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    347 degree-majorss awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    195 degree-majorss awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    168 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wichita, KS was Registered Nursing with 347 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Wichita State University
    3,342 degrees awarded
  2. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
    2,291 degrees awarded
  3. Butler Community College
    1,513 degrees awarded
$6,709
Median In-State Public
$29,047
Median Private

In 2019, the Wichita, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wichita State University with 3,342 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,062
Degrees Awarded to Men
5,375
Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 4,062 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wichita, KS, which is 0.756 times less than the 5,375 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Wichita, KS by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    5,977 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,100 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    715 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Wichita, KS was White students. These 5,977 degrees mean that there were 5.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,100 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wichita, KS was $152,600 in 2019, which is 0.635 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $144,500 to $152,600, a 5.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Wichita, KS is 64.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Wichita, KS have an average commute time of 19.9 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 Value

$152,600
2019 Median
± $3,625
$144,500
2018 Median
± $3,418

In 2019, the median property value in Wichita, KS grew to to $152,600 from the previous year's value of $144,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wichita, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wichita, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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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.
$59,779
Median Household Income
± $1,922
247k
Number of Households
± 7,872

In 2019, the median household income of the 247k households in Wichita, KS grew to $59,779 from the previous year's value of $56,909.

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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499
Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wichita, KS 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

64.5%
2019 Homeownership
66.4%
2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 64.5% of the housing units in Wichita, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wichita, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

19.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wichita, KS have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Wichita, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019
  1. Drove Alone (85.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.66%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.3%)

In 2019, 85.5% of workers in Wichita, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.66%) and those who worked at home (3.3%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Wichita, KS has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.22% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1278 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1295 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1661 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 489 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,278 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,278 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (1,295 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.
State with the Highest Prevalence
  1. West Virginia
    8.26% of the population affected
  2. Arkansas
    8.13% of the population affected
  3. New Hampshire
    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.
Most prevalent states
  1. Mississippi
    19.2% of adults
  2. Texas
    17.9% of adults
  3. Louisiana
    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.
$7,651
Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas
$4,855
Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care
$6,736
Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care
$10,126
Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

10.4%
Uninsured
50.1%
Employer Coverage
13.4%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
2.22%
Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wichita, KS grew by 1.78% from 10.2% to 10.4%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.
Most at risk counties
  1. Elk County
    22.5% prevalence
  2. Hamilton County
    20.7% prevalence
  3. Wilson County
    19% prevalence

Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 22.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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