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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wichita County

Kansas · 2,531 residents · 718.566 sq mi
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Wichita County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,462. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
2,531
−8%since 1990
from 2,758 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wichita County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,462
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,395 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,720
+64%since 1990
from $10,196 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$451
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
26.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−4%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,457)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(341)
Asian0.5%(15)
Diversity Score43.8%(1,209)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,024)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(466)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score38.3%(970)
Diversity Score
38
−13%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 16.7 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 Wichita County to nearby counties

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Home value$160,000+202%
Population4,815+137%
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Income$80,565+141%
Home value$115,200+118%
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WICHITA COUNTY VS
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Income$75,662+126%
Home value$117,900+123%
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Home value$200,900+280%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita County, Kansas?

Wichita County, Kansas has about 2,531 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wichita County, Kansas earns about $33,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wichita County, Kansas expensive?

In Wichita County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita County, Kansas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wichita County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wichita County, Kansas?

About 14.8% of people in Wichita County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wichita County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wichita County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 227 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9576
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 67861ZIP 67863
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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