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Wichita

Kansas · 400,987 residents (2025 est.) · 162.941 sq mi
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Wichita has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,620. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
397,945
+16%since 2000
from 344,284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,442 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 2,222 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+7%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:400,987 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
295K323K351K379K407K1990201020202024Wichita
2024398K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(24,316)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(25,380)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(28,489)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(27,828)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(29,488)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(59,166)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(51,342)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(43,396)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.5%(45,929)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(38,382)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(16,652)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(7,577)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,620
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,939 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,960
+79%since 2000
from $20,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+5%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+21%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wichita on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(246,924)
Black11.3%(38,732)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(33,112)
Asian3.9%(13,543)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(236,619)
Black9.3%(37,128)
Hispanic / Latino19%(75,492)
Asian4.9%(19,467)
Other7.3%(29,239)
Diversity Score
74
+20%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.2%(60,476)
Central American1.3%(5,014)
Puerto Rican0.9%(3,416)
Salvadoran0.6%(2,507)
South American0.5%(1,820)
Spaniard0.2%(885)
Guatemalan0.2%(794)
Honduran0.2%(727)
Nicaraguan0.2%(598)
Cuban0.1%(552)
Argentine0.1%(432)
Peruvian0.1%(360)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(356)
Panamanian0.1%(284)
Venezuelan0%(187)
Dominican0%(159)
Ecuadorian0%(148)
Chilean0%(107)
Uruguayan0%(30)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.2%(8,600)
Filipino0.5%(2,023)
Asian Indian0.5%(2,019)
Laotian0.5%(1,795)
Chinese0.3%(1,183)
Cambodian0.3%(1,140)
Thai0.1%(373)
Japanese0.1%(351)
Pakistani0.1%(322)
Korean0.1%(256)
Sri Lankan0.1%(229)
Kazakh0%(161)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(128)
Malaysian0%(93)
Burmese0%(48)
Hmong0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(146)
Chamorro0%(105)
Samoan0%(101)
Tongan0%(11)
Ancestry
German19.8%(78,616)
English10.9%(43,507)
Irish9.9%(39,342)
American4.9%(19,308)
Scottish1.8%(7,261)
French1.8%(7,005)
Italian1.6%(6,299)
Swedish1.1%(4,486)
Polish0.9%(3,729)
Dutch0.9%(3,678)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(3,503)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(3,376)
Norwegian0.6%(2,477)
Welsh0.5%(1,835)
Lebanese0.4%(1,616)
Czech0.4%(1,475)
Russian0.4%(1,465)
Danish0.3%(1,287)
British0.3%(1,191)
Swiss0.3%(1,173)
Hungarian0.2%(662)
West Indian0.2%(624)
Ukrainian0.1%(563)
Greek0.1%(559)
Finnish0.1%(524)
Nigerian0.1%(449)
Palestinian0.1%(431)
Iranian0.1%(404)
Austrian0.1%(395)
Bulgarian0.1%(350)
Belgian0.1%(334)
Canadian0.1%(334)
Kenyan0.1%(317)
Jamaican0.1%(315)
Egyptian0.1%(226)
Portuguese0.1%(213)
Turkish0%(180)
Brazilian0%(174)
Slovak0%(170)
Haitian0%(148)
Croatian0%(139)
Romanian0%(125)
Syrian0%(105)
Armenian0%(94)
Jordanian0%(89)
Ethiopian0%(84)
Israeli0%(81)
Moroccan0%(79)
Ghanaian0%(73)
Iraqi0%(52)
Slovene0%(44)
Barbadian0%(34)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+74%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.4%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(62,524)
Married47.3%(74,623)
Widowed2.6%(4,132)
Divorced10.5%(16,607)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(52,399)
Married45.8%(74,198)
Widowed7.6%(12,365)
Divorced14.2%(22,912)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita, Kansas?

Wichita, Kansas has about 397,945 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wichita, Kansas?

The typical household in Wichita, Kansas earns about $64,620 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wichita, Kansas expensive?

In Wichita, Kansas, the median home is worth about $190,800, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita, Kansas?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wichita, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wichita, Kansas?

About 15.9% of people in Wichita, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wichita, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wichita, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 93,934 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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