Wyandotte County, KS

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2023 Population

167,277

0.424% 1-year decline

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

2023 Employed Population

78,267

0.411% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wyandotte County, KS had a population of 167k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $60,582. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wyandotte County, KS declined from 167,989 to 167,277, a −0.424% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,771 to $60,582, a 4.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wyandotte County, 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%).

None of the households in Wyandotte County, 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, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wyandotte County, KS are Kansas City Kansas Community College (1,318 degrees awarded in 2023) and Donnelly College (119 degrees).

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

Most people in Wyandotte County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wyandotte County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Wyandotte County, KS borders Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Clay County, MO, Jackson County, MO, and Platte County, MO.

United States Kansas Kansas City, MO-KS

Population & Diversity

Wyandotte County, KS is home to a population of 167k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.6% of Wyandotte County, 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, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

87.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.3% of Wyandotte County, 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, KS was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wyandotte County, 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, KS are hispanic (55.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

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

Foreign-Born Population

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, 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, KS was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,651 ± 386
Gulf War (2001-)
1,346 ± 331
Gulf War (1990s)
760 ± 178

Wyandotte County, 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, KS employs 78.3k people. The largest industries in Wyandotte County, KS are Manufacturing (9,588 people), Retail Trade (9,197 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,766 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,313), Utilities ($79,825), and Public Administration ($69,021).

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

Employment

Occupations

78.3k

2023 Value

± 2,195

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± 3.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wyandotte County, KS declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 78.6k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wyandotte County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,873 people), Production Occupations (7,315 people), and Material Moving Occupations (7,219 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wyandotte County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.3k

2023 Value

± 2,195

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± 3.98%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wyandotte County, KS declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 78.6k employees to 78.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wyandotte County, KS, are Manufacturing (9,588 people), Retail Trade (9,197 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wyandotte County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Wyandotte County, 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

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

223
Construction
204
Other Services (except Public Administration)
187
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$902k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$742k
Manufacturing
$611k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyandotte County, KS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 64.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (33.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.87%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (64.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (33.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyandotte County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2023, universities in Wyandotte County, KS awarded 1,437 degrees. The student population of Wyandotte County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,169 male students and 2,983 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wyandotte County, KS are White (528 and 37.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (435 and 30.6%), Black or African American (254 and 17.9%), and Two or More Races (78 and 5.49%).

The largest universities in Wyandotte County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Kansas City Kansas Community College (1,318 and 91.7%) and Donnelly College (119 and 8.28%).

The most popular majors in Wyandotte County, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (369 and 25.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (191 and 13.3%), and Registered Nursing (88 and 6.12%).

The median tuition cost in Wyandotte County, KS for private four year colleges is $11,813.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,152 students enrolled in Wyandotte County, KS, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,868 records, of which 55.6% were women and 44.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
88 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
31 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
369 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wyandotte County, KS was Registered Nursing with 88 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Kansas City Kansas Community College
1,318 degrees awarded
Donnelly College
119 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kansas City Kansas Community College with 1,318 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 583 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wyandotte County, KS, which is 0.683 times less than the 854 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 528 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 435 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 ($11,813) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($644) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,040) 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

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

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

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

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wyandotte County, 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, KS is 61.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wyandotte County, KS have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wyandotte County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wyandotte County, KS is $60,582. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wyandotte County, KS was Census Tract 448.04 with a value of $123,594, followed by Census Tract 448.03 and Census Tract 447.04, with respective values of $111,816 and $103,209.

In 2023, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wyandotte County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.39%.

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, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wyandotte County, 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, 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, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 448.04
Census Tract 448.03
Census Tract 447.04

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wyandotte County, KS was Census Tract 448.04 with a value of $123,594, followed by Census Tract 448.03 and Census Tract 447.04, with respective values of $111,816 and $103,209.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wyandotte County, 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, KS grew to $60,582 from the previous year's value of $57,771.

The following chart displays the households in Wyandotte County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wyandotte County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (8.63%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Wyandotte County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8.63%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wyandotte County, KS have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Wyandotte County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wyandotte County, 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, 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, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 18% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wyandotte County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.39%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wyandotte County, 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, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 22.3% of the children was living in poverty in Wyandotte County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 12.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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, 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 Wyandotte County, KS see 1944 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.103% decrease from the previous year (1946 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,944 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wyandotte County, KS

Primary care physicians in Wyandotte County, KS see an average of 1,944 patients per year. This represents a 0.103% decrease from the previous year (1,946 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wyandotte County, KS 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, KS grew by 1.72% from 17.5% to 17.8%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 77.3 in Wyandotte County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wyandotte County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 46% in Wyandotte County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wyandotte County, KS.