Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS

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US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

0.292% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.5%

3.94% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,582

4.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$152,700

9.23% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

75,854

1.89% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS had a population of N/A people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $60,582. Between N/A and N/A the population of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $57,771 to $60,582, a 4.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.29%).

30.9% 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.

87.3% 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 (1,167 degrees awarded in 2022) and Donnelly College (155007) (91 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was $152,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS borders Platte County PUMA, MO, 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, 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 N/A people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.6% of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (29.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.2k people) in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are Spanish (38,622 households), Other Languages of Asia (2,776 households), and Hmong (1,423 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,754

Women

49.9%

84,128

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 167,882 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

87.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.3% of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
62.2k ± 332
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31.5k ± 683
Other (Hispanic)
23.7k ± 1.87k

33.3%

Hispanic Population

55.8k people

33.3% of the people in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are hispanic (55.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,945 ± 2,865 people
Myanmar
2,106 ± 1,120 people
Honduras
2,084 ± 1,114 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 14,945 Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS residents, followed by Myanmar with 2,106 and Honduras with 2,084.

Foreign-Born Population

17.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.4k people

16.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28.2k people

As of 2023, 17.6% of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS residents (29.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was 16.8%, 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
38,622 households (24.9%)
Other Languages of Asia
2,776 households (1.79%)
Hmong
1,423 households (0.919%)

30.9% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was Spanish. 24.9% 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
2,651 ± 386
Gulf War (2001-)
1,346 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
760 ± 178

Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS employs 75.9k people. The largest industries in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are , and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($118,077), Offices of physicians ($102,192), and Computer Systems Design ($99,578).

Males in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,074. The income inequality in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,242

Women

47.4%

39,041

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS in 2020 was 74,283 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% 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

75.9k

2022 Value

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 74.4k employees to 75.9k 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 (3,142 people), Cashiers (2,385 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,306 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 false.

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

75.9k

2022 Value

1.89%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 1.89%, from 74.4k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, are . 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

$44,822

Median earning men ± $1,192

$35,415

Median earning women ± $1,047

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,520), Information ($66,732), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,237), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,147).

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

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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 Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS awarded 1,258 degrees. The student population of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,040 male students and 2,994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS are White (514 and 41.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (330 and 26.6%), Black or African American (218 and 17.6%), and Two or More Races (75 and 6.05%).

The largest universities in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Kansas City Kansas Community College (1,167 and 92.8%) and Donnelly College (155007) (91 and 7.23%).

The median tuition cost in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS for private four year colleges is $9,917.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,034 students enrolled in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,930 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
345 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 345 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
1,167 degrees awarded
Donnelly College (155007)
91 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kansas City Kansas Community College with 1,167 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 526 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS, which is 0.719 times less than the 732 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 514 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 330 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 ($9,917) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($616) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) 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 2022, 2.4% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.18% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.5k), Some college (26k), and Secondary Education (23.8k).

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 $152,700 in 2023, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,800 to $152,700, a 9.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS is $60,582. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

Housing

Property

$152,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,078

$37,573

Median Property Taxes

±$1,411

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

61.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.4% 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 60.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was Johnson County (Southeast)--Blue Valley Region PUMA, KS with a value of $130,726, followed by Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS and Johnson County (Northwest)--Shawnee, Lenexa & De Soto Cities PUMA, KS, with respective values of $107,547 and $106,772.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, 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.

$60,582

Median Household Income

± $1,645

61.2k

Number of Households

± 1,865

In 2023, the median household income of the 61.2k households in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS grew to $60,582 from the previous year's value of $57,771.

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

0.394

2022 Wage GINI in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS

0.397

2021 Wage GINI in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.627% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.29% 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

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS (28.9k out of 165k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, 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.

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

82.2% of the population of Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 21.4% on Medicaid, 9.36% on Medicare, 8.86% on non-group plans, and 1.16% 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 29.1% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

9.36%

Medicare

8.86%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wyandotte County--Kansas City PUMA, KS grew by 1.72% from 17.5% to 17.8%.

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.