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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sedgwick County

Kansas · 452,869 residents · 997.001 sq mi
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Sedgwick County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,485. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $80,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
452,869
+12%since 1990
from 403,662 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
454 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 405 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+5%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
391K429K466K503K541K1990201020202024Sedgwick County
2024528K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,485
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,216 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,907
+44%since 1990
from $14,555 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$511
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $399 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
33.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−1%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(345,934)
Black8.9%(35,730)
Hispanic / Latino4%(16,248)
Asian2.1%(8,410)
Diversity Score38.9%(156,984)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(345,925)
Black9%(40,748)
Hispanic / Latino8%(36,397)
Asian3.3%(15,021)
Diversity Score45%(203,662)
Diversity Score
45
+16%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−36%since 1990
from 17.3 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.

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Compare Sedgwick County to nearby counties

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SEDGWICK COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedgwick County, Kansas?

Sedgwick County, Kansas has about 452,869 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sedgwick County, Kansas earns about $42,485 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Sedgwick County, Kansas?

About 25.4% 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 9.5% of people in Sedgwick County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sedgwick County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sedgwick County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49,207 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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