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Wichita County

Kansas · 2,234 residents · 718.566 sq mi
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Wichita County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,318. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $76,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,234
−12%since 2000
from 2,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wichita County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,318
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,462 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,375
+22%since 2000
from $16,720 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing30.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction29.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$601
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.6%
−36.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+10%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,024)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(466)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.3%(970)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(1,647)
Black0.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(550)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.5%(12)
Diversity Score48.9%(1,093)
Diversity Score
49
+28%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita County, Kansas?

Wichita County, Kansas has about 2,234 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wichita County, Kansas earns about $44,318 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $601 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita County, Kansas?

About 15.9% 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 10.4% 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 524 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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