Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS

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2024 Population

167,654

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.292% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.8%

9.92% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,631

5.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$172,300

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

77,327

1.85% 1-year growth

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31.8% of the households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, 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.

87.8% of the residents in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are Kansas City Kansas Community College (1,240 degrees awarded in 2024) and Donnelly College (125 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was $172,300, and the homeownership rate was 62%.

Most people in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS borders Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, Johnson County (Northeast)--Overland Park (North), Prairie Village & Merriam PUMA, KS, Leavenworth, Miami & Linn County PUMA, KS, Kansas City (North Central), Gladstone City & North Kansas City PUMA, MO, Platte County PUMA, MO, and Jackson County--Kansas City (Central) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS is home to a population of 168k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.7% of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (29.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61k people) in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are Spanish (39,936 households), Other Languages of Asia (2,901 households), and Hmong (1,447 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,247

Women

49.6%

84,467

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 167,714 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS.

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Citizenship

87.8%

2024 Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.8% of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
61k ± 403
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.3k ± 903
Other (Hispanic)
24.9k ± 1.53k

34.1%

Hispanic Population

57.1k people

34.1% of the people in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are hispanic (57.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,675 ± 2,927 people
Myanmar
2,148 ± 1,131 people
Guatemala
2,111 ± 1,121 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 15,675 Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS residents, followed by Myanmar with 2,148 and Guatemala with 2,111.

Foreign-Born Population

17.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

29.8k people

17.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.4k people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS residents (29.8k 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 Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
39,936 households (25.7%)
Other Languages of Asia
2,901 households (1.87%)
Hmong
1,447 households (0.931%)

31.8% of the households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 25.7% of the households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,300 ± 351
Gulf War (2001-)
1,529 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
662 ± 159

Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS.

Health

83% of the population of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 9.47% on Medicare, 9.08% on non-group plans, and 1.24% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% 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 28.9% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

20.8%

Medicaid

9.47%

Medicare

9.08%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS declined by 4.26% from 17.8% to 17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS employs 77.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS were Construction (6,428 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,169 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,451 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($108,158), U. S. Army ($101,474), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($100,440).

Males in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,272. The income inequality in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.4, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,290

Women

46.9%

41,037

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS in 2024 was 77,327 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS.

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Occupations

77.3k

2024 Value

1.85%

1 Year growth

± 1.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 75.9k employees to 77.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,249 people), Customer service representatives (2,321 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, 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

77.3k

2024 Value

1.85%

1 Year growth

± 1.85%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 75.9k employees to 77.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, are Construction (6,428 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,169 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,451 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,105

Median earning men ± $1,431

$36,712

Median earning women ± $1,214

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,086), Information ($69,134), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,430), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,755), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,092).

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.

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 Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, 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 Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS awarded 1,365 degrees. The student population of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,169 male students and 3,240 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are White (514 and 38.2%), Hispanic or Latino (389 and 28.9%), Black or African American (258 and 19.2%), and Two or More Races (75 and 5.57%).

The largest universities in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Kansas City Kansas Community College (1,240 and 90.8%) and Donnelly College (125 and 9.16%).

The most popular majors in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (325 and 23.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (213 and 15.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (92 and 6.74%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,409 students enrolled in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,897 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
325 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 325 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kansas City Kansas Community College
1,240 degrees awarded
Donnelly College
125 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kansas City Kansas Community College with 1,240 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 562 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, which is 0.7 times less than the 803 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 514 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 389 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($672) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,052) 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

Measure

In 2024, 3.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40.5k), Some college (25.8k), and Secondary Education (24.1k).

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 Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was $172,300 in 2024, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $152,700 to $172,300, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS is 62%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$172,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,446

$38,150

Median Property Taxes

±$1,381

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 Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62% of the housing units in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, 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.

$63,631

Median Household Income

± $1,779

61.6k

Number of Households

± 1,974

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS grew to $63,631 from the previous year's value of $60,582.

The following chart displays the households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City 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.

Wage Distribution

0.4

2024 Wage GINI in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS

0.397

2023 Wage GINI in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS

In 2024, the income inequality in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was 0.4 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.724% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (9.41%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (9.41%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS (26.1k out of 166k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS is Hispanic, followed by White 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.