COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sedgwick County

Kansas · 403,662 residents · 997.001 sq mi

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Sedgwick County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,216. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $58,000.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 31.9

US median: 33.0

Average education

22% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

403,662

−11%vs 2000

vs 452,869 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

405 / sq mi

−11%vs 2000

vs 454 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.9

−5%vs 2000

vs 33.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024528K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,216

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $42,485 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$14,555

−30%vs 2000

vs $20,907 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.9%

+1.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$58,000

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $80,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$399

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $511 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

63.7%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 66.2% in 2000

36.3% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+1%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic76.4%(345,925)

Black9%(40,748)

Hispanic / Latino8%(36,397)

Asian3.3%(15,021)

Other0%

Diversity Score45%(203,662)

1990

White, non-Hispanic85.7%(345,934)

Black8.9%(35,730)

Hispanic / Latino4%(16,248)

Asian2.1%(8,410)

Other3.4%(13,588)

Diversity Score38.9%(156,984)

Diversity Score

−14%vs 2000

vs 45 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

22.2%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 25.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.4%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.1% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.8%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.3 min

+57%vs 2000

vs 11.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedgwick County, Kansas?

Sedgwick County, Kansas has about 403,662 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sedgwick County, Kansas earns about $30,216 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedgwick County, Kansas expensive?

In Sedgwick County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Sedgwick County, Kansas?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sedgwick County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedgwick County, Kansas?

About 10.9% of people in Sedgwick County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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