Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

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Population

164,468

0.548% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

7.61%

Median Household Income

$66,938

2.15% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$153,500

2.33% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

79,821

1.29% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS had a population of 164k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $66,938. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew from 163,571 to 164,468, a 0.548% increase and its median household income grew from $65,529 to $66,938, a 2.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (80%), White (Hispanic) (9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Other (Hispanic) (2.5%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%). 9.71% of the households in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.3% of the residents in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Bethel College-North Newton (166 degrees awarded in 2019), Hesston College (163 degrees), and Eric Fisher Academy (129 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was $153,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%. Most people in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS borders Emporia City PUMA, KS, Hutchinson City PUMA, KS, Wichita City (Northeast) PUMA, KS, Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, and Wichita (South) & Derby Cities PUMA, KS.

United States Kansas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Kansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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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

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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-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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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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (36.1%)
Democratic Party
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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Kansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kansas

56.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Kansas

Wallace County, KS
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sheridan County, KS
87.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
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.

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.

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.

Diversity

Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is home to a population of 164k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.44% of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (8.95k people).

In 2018, there were 8.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k White (Hispanic) and 4.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Spanish (11,271 speakers), Vietnamese (1,403 speakers), and German (370 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 1.74k
White (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.26k ± 840

12.9%

Hispanic Population

21.2k people

12.9% of the people in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are hispanic (21.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
11,271 speakers (7.37%)
Vietnamese
1,403 speakers (0.917%)
German
370 speakers (0.242%)

9.71% of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Spanish. 7.37% of the overall population of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are native Spanish speakers. 0.917% speak Vietnamese and 0.242% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.44%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.95k people

5.23%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

8.43k people

As of 2018, 5.44% of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents (8.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 5.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 37. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,483 ± 1,621 people
Vietnam
1,460 ± 934 people
Guatemala
252 ± 389 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 4,483 Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents, followed by Vietnam with 1,460 and Guatemala with 252.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,173 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
1,760 ± 361
Gulf War (1990s)
1,486 ± 297

Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is $66,938. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $111,779, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $86,556 and $85,489.

Males in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,957. The income inequality in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS employs 79.8k people. The largest industries in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Aircraft & parts manufacturing (6,917 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,789 people), and Construction (5,124 people), and the highest paying industries are Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers ($185,339), Offices of optometrists ($122,475), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($115,556).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,938

2018 value

± $1,862

2.15%

1 Year Growth

± 3.51%

Households in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have a median annual income of $66,938, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,529 in 2017, which represents a 2.15% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$64,916

Average Male Salary in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

± $6,783

$47,957

Average Female Salary in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

± $6,573

In 2019, full-time male employees in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

Asian
$51,685 ± $26,781
White
$51,311 ± $4,688
American Indian
$48,283 ± $27,016

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2019 Wage GINI in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

0.427

2018 Wage GINI in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

In 2019, the income inequality in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $111,779, followed by Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS and Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $86,556 and $85,489.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS (12.4k out of 162k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
9,980 ± 780
Hispanic
3,401 ± 532
Black
825 ± 278

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

79.8k

2019 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 78.8k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,915 people), Registered nurses (2,644 people), and Retail salespersons (2,085 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,915 people), Registered nurses (2,644 people), and Retail salespersons (2,085 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Aerospace engineers (14.7 times higher than expected), Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (7.19 times), and Sheet metal workers (7.07 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Physicians ($196,015), Chief executives & legislators ($143,123), and Architectural & engineering managers ($140,288).

Industries

Employment by Industries

79.8k

2019 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 78.8k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, are Aircraft & parts manufacturing (6,917 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,789 people), and Construction (5,124 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, by number of employees, are Aircraft & parts manufacturing (6,917 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,789 people), and Construction (5,124 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has an unusually high number of Aircraft & parts manufacturing (18.8 times higher than expected), Agricultural implement manufacturing (15.6 times), and Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (10.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, by average salary, are Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers ($185,339), Offices of optometrists ($122,475), and Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($115,556).

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

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.

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.

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

Missouri
$25.9B
Texas
$23.5B
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).

Education

In 2019, universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS awarded 458 degrees. The student population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is skewed towards women, with 403 male students and 606 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are White (337 and 77.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 8.26%), Black or African American (31 and 7.11%), and Asian (14 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Bethel College-North Newton (166 and 36.2%), Hesston College (163 and 35.6%), and Eric Fisher Academy (129 and 28.2%).

The most popular majors in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Registered Nursing (123 and 26.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (87 and 19%), and General Cosmetology (74 and 16.2%).

The median tuition costs in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are $28,195 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
123 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
21 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
13 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Registered Nursing with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bethel College-North Newton
166 degrees awarded
Hesston College
163 degrees awarded
Eric Fisher Academy
129 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$28,195

Median Private

In 2019, the Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bethel College-North Newton with 166 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

123

Degrees Awarded to Men

335

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, which is 0.367 times less than the 335 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
337 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
36 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was White students. These 337 degrees mean that there were 9.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was $153,500 in 2018, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $153,500, a 2.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$153,500

2018 Median

± $1,993

$150,000

2017 Median

± $2,044

In 2018, the median property value in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew to to $153,500 from the previous year's value of $150,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, 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 (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$66,938

Median Household Income

± $1,862

60k

Number of Households

± 1,606

In 2018, the median household income of the 60k households in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew to $66,938 from the previous year's value of $65,529.

The following chart displays the households in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

2018 Homeownership

74.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.3% of the housing units in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Carpooled (8.6%)
Worked At Home (3.77%)

In 2018, 84.7% of workers in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.6%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.3% of the population of Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 7.73% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.54% 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

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

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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

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.

Health Care Coverage

6.74%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

7.73%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS declined by 13.8% from 7.83% to 6.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.