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Wichita

Kansas · 397,532 residents · 162.941 sq mi
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Wichita has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,466. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
397,532
+15%since 2000
from 344,284 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,440 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.7
+7%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
295K323K351K379K407K1990201020202024Wichita
2024398K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,466
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,939 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,812
+44%since 2000
from $20,647 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $505 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.6% in 2000
42.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+38%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(233,703)
Black10.6%(42,228)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(72,786)
Asian5%(19,991)
Other5.2%(20,812)
Diversity Score73.5%(292,121)
Diversity Score
73
+39%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+78%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.0%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita, Kansas?

Wichita, Kansas has about 397,532 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wichita, Kansas?

The typical household in Wichita, Kansas earns about $53,466 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 $138,100, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita, Kansas?

About 30.7% 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 15.5% 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 93,521 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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