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Sedgwick County

Kansas · 523,824 residents · 997 sq mi
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Sedgwick County is home to 523,824 people in Kansas. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $146,300. The average commute runs 20 minutes. 70,955 more people live here than in 2000. Median rent is $837 a month. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
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
523,824
+16%since 2000
from 452,869 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+7%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
997 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
391K429K466K503K541K19902000201020202024Sedgwick County
2024528K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(32,947)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(37,014)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(38,723)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(36,782)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(36,962)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(71,550)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(65,510)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(58,547)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(65,704)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(48,480)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(22,039)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(9,566)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,540
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,485 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,340
+45%since 2000
from $20,907 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$837
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
38.4% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
+7%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(345,925)
Black9%(40,748)
Hispanic / Latino8%(36,397)
Asian3.3%(15,021)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(336,271)
Black8.6%(45,076)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(82,630)
Asian4.2%(22,205)
Other5.2%(27,275)
Segregation Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(64,805)
Central American0.6%(3,199)
South American0.4%(2,134)
Puerto Rican0.4%(1,960)
Salvadoran0.3%(1,714)
Spaniard0.2%(916)
Cuban0.1%(754)
Guatemalan0.1%(684)
Venezuelan0.1%(558)
Peruvian0.1%(538)
Honduran0.1%(501)
Colombian0.1%(427)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(211)
Nicaraguan0%(155)
Chilean0%(148)
Ecuadorian0%(144)
Dominican0%(57)
Bolivian0%(49)
Uruguayan0%(34)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(8,612)
Asian Indian0.5%(2,632)
Laotian0.4%(2,041)
Chinese0.4%(1,835)
Filipino0.3%(1,324)
Cambodian0.2%(1,002)
Korean0.1%(754)
Pakistani0.1%(647)
Thai0.1%(420)
Japanese0.1%(314)
Burmese0.1%(267)
Nepalese0%(250)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0%(177)
Hmong0%(176)
Malaysian0%(61)
Taiwanese0%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(381)
Samoan0%(130)
Ancestry
German20.8%(107,093)
Irish9.8%(50,293)
English9%(46,567)
American5.4%(27,636)
French2.2%(11,224)
Italian1.7%(8,807)
Scottish1.7%(8,681)
Swedish1.5%(7,547)
Dutch1.4%(7,022)
Polish1%(5,231)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(4,663)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(3,801)
British0.7%(3,656)
Norwegian0.7%(3,532)
Russian0.5%(2,476)
Czech0.4%(2,006)
Danish0.3%(1,669)
French Canadian0.3%(1,490)
Swiss0.3%(1,416)
Lebanese0.2%(1,112)
Hungarian0.2%(934)
Austrian0.1%(769)
Greek0.1%(717)
West Indian0.1%(629)
Canadian0.1%(623)
Nigerian0.1%(439)
Portuguese0.1%(378)
Belgian0.1%(361)
Iranian0.1%(346)
Croatian0.1%(320)
Lithuanian0.1%(315)
Arab0.1%(305)
Egyptian0.1%(283)
Kenyan0.1%(264)
Finnish0.1%(263)
Slovak0%(251)
Ukrainian0%(245)
Brazilian0%(223)
Haitian0%(182)
Ghanaian0%(170)
Jamaican0%(168)
Romanian0%(160)
Syrian0%(153)
Turkish0%(114)
Jordanian0%(101)
Bulgarian0%(99)
Somali0%(89)
Barbadian0%(78)
Armenian0%(76)
Moroccan0%(66)
Serbian0%(45)
Iraqi0%(44)
Ethiopian0%(26)
Slovene0%(17)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
36.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(76,441)
Married50.5%(104,425)
Widowed2.6%(5,374)
Divorced10%(20,733)
Women 15+
Never married30%(63,962)
Married48.8%(103,869)
Widowed7.8%(16,513)
Divorced13.5%(28,682)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.6%(7,811)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(6,698)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.7%(10,593)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.1%(2,461)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(946)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 30,570 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sedgwick County, Kansas?

Sedgwick County, Kansas has about 523,824 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sedgwick County, Kansas earns about $57,540 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 $146,300, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Sedgwick County, Kansas?

About 31.4% 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 13.4% 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 120,162 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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