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Sedgwick

Kansas · 1,695 residents · 1.63 sq mi
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With 1,695 people, Sedgwick is a city in Kansas. The typical home is worth $88,100. The foreign-born share is 0%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 5.7%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,695
+10%since 2000
from 1,537 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Sedgwick
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(122)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(149)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(155)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(117)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(192)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(226)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(237)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.4%(176)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(121)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(95)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(36)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,934 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,929
+35%since 2000
from $17,009 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$582
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
75.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
9.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+19%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,444)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(48)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,581)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(75)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.2%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(43)
Honduran0.8%(12)
Ancestry
German33.7%(525)
English13.2%(206)
Irish12.3%(191)
American5.6%(88)
French4.6%(72)
Dutch2.9%(45)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(40)
Scottish2.5%(39)
Polish2.1%(32)
Italian1.9%(30)
Swiss1.9%(30)
Norwegian1.8%(28)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(25)
Welsh0.9%(14)
Czech0.5%(8)
Russian0.4%(7)
Danish0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
49.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(165)
Married62.2%(379)
Widowed4.8%(29)
Divorced5.9%(36)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(117)
Married59.1%(347)
Widowed12.6%(74)
Divorced8.3%(49)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedgwick, Kansas?

Sedgwick, Kansas has about 1,695 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sedgwick, Kansas?

The typical household in Sedgwick, Kansas earns about $45,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedgwick, Kansas expensive?

In Sedgwick, Kansas, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Sedgwick, Kansas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sedgwick, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedgwick, Kansas?

About 5.7% of people in Sedgwick, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sedgwick, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sedgwick, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 250 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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