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Sedgwick County

Colorado · 2,247 residents (2025 est.) · 548.041 sq mi
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Sedgwick County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,386. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 443 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $149,000. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,304
−16%since 2000
from 2,747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
−1%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,247 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sedgwick County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(177)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(97)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(186)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411%(254)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(293)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.4%(193)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(328)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.7%(338)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.3%(168)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(51)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,386
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,741
+97%since 2000
from $16,125 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+3%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+31%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sedgwick County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,376)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(314)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(1,676)
Black1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(446)
Asian1.8%(41)
Other5.2%(119)
Diversity Score
54
+109%since 2009
from 26 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
Mexican14.1%(324)
Puerto Rican1.6%(36)
Spaniard1.3%(29)
Venezuelan1.2%(27)
Paraguayan0.2%(5)
Nicaraguan0.2%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(26)
Korean0.3%(6)
Filipino0.3%(6)
Japanese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German34.3%(791)
English13.6%(313)
Irish10.4%(239)
Dutch3.9%(91)
French3%(70)
American2.9%(66)
Scottish2.5%(57)
Italian1.7%(39)
Swedish1.6%(37)
Norwegian1.3%(30)
Czech1.1%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(19)
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Danish0.7%(17)
Russian0.5%(11)
Welsh0.5%(11)
Polish0.4%(10)
Romanian0.3%(6)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 8.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(299)
Married55.3%(535)
Widowed3.8%(37)
Divorced10%(97)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(235)
Married53.5%(504)
Widowed9.3%(88)
Divorced12.2%(115)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedgwick County, Colorado?

Sedgwick County, Colorado has about 2,304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sedgwick County, Colorado?

The typical household in Sedgwick County, Colorado earns about $52,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedgwick County, Colorado expensive?

In Sedgwick County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $149,000, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Sedgwick County, Colorado?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sedgwick County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedgwick County, Colorado?

About 13.0% of people in Sedgwick County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sedgwick County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sedgwick County, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 386 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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