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CITY · 2010 ACS

Wichita

Kansas · 382,368 residents · 162.941 sq mi
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Wichita has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,360. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $111,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% 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

Total population
382,368
+11%since 2000
from 344,284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,347 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 2,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
+1%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
295K323K351K379K407K1990201020202024Wichita
2024398K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,360
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,939 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,715
+20%since 2000
from $20,647 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+34%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score52.8%(181,912)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(246,744)
Black11.2%(42,676)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(58,348)
Asian4.8%(18,272)
Other4.3%(16,260)
Diversity Score67.9%(259,811)
Diversity Score
68
+29%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita, Kansas?

Wichita, Kansas has about 382,368 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wichita, Kansas?

The typical household in Wichita, Kansas earns about $44,360 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 $111,300, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita, Kansas?

About 27.6% 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 15.6% 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 78,357 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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