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Wichita County

Kansas · 2,152 residents · 718.566 sq mi
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Wichita County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,299. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $101,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,152
−15%since 2000
from 2,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.5
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Wichita County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,299
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,462 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,803
+84%since 2000
from $16,720 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction21.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 10%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
25.4% rent
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(1,412)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino29.6%(636)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(10)
Diversity Score54.3%(1,169)
Diversity Score
54
+42%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.4%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita County, Kansas?

Wichita County, Kansas has about 2,152 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wichita County, Kansas earns about $58,299 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 $101,500, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita County, Kansas?

About 23.3% 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 7.9% 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 606 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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