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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sedgwick County

Colorado · 2,747 residents · 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 $28,278. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $59,900. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 40% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,747
+2%since 1990
from 2,690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.2
+6%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sedgwick County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(155)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(172)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(182)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(283)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(362)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(377)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(311)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(303)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(214)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.3%(90)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,278
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,335 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,125
+63%since 1990
from $9,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.1% in 1990
27.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(2,622)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(251)
Asian0.5%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(2,376)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(314)
Asian0.7%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
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
13.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.3%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(252)
Married64.8%(722)
Widowed2.6%(29)
Divorced10%(111)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(146)
Married67.8%(766)
Widowed12.8%(144)
Divorced6.5%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedgwick County, Colorado?

Sedgwick County, Colorado has about 2,747 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sedgwick County, Colorado earns about $28,278 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 $59,900, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Sedgwick County, Colorado?

About 13.4% 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 10.0% of people in Sedgwick County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sedgwick County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Sedgwick County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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