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Wyandotte County

Kansas · 170,597 residents (2025 est.) · 151.638 sq mi
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#143Most densely populatedof 3,1441,125#145Most foreign-born residentsof 3,14417.9%
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Wyandotte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,631. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $172,300. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
167,654
+6%since 2000
from 157,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,106 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 1,014 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+6%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:170,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
152K157K161K166K171K1990201020202024Wyandotte County
2024168K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(12,180)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(11,745)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.5%(14,201)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(12,174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(11,039)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(24,133)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(22,265)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(19,060)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(18,523)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(13,963)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(6,285)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(2,086)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,631
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,784 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,843
+86%since 2000
from $16,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−1%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,122
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(81,534)
Black28.1%(44,328)
Hispanic / Latino16%(25,257)
Asian1.6%(2,513)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(61,036)
Black18.1%(30,308)
Hispanic / Latino34.1%(57,135)
Asian5.2%(8,739)
Other6.2%(10,436)
Diversity Score
89
+9%since 2009
from 82 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
41
−4%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
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
Mexican27.3%(45,814)
Central American3.7%(6,207)
Guatemalan1.6%(2,734)
Honduran1.1%(1,917)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,285)
Salvadoran0.7%(1,238)
Cuban0.5%(831)
Spaniard0.2%(401)
Colombian0.2%(355)
Dominican0.2%(259)
Ecuadorian0.1%(147)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(100)
Uruguayan0.1%(94)
Venezuelan0.1%(89)
Costa Rican0.1%(87)
Bolivian0%(25)
Chilean0%(10)
Asian origin
Burmese2.1%(3,476)
Hmong1.2%(1,952)
Nepalese0.3%(560)
Vietnamese0.3%(497)
Filipino0.2%(410)
Asian Indian0.2%(397)
Kazakh0.2%(339)
Laotian0.2%(326)
Chinese0.2%(297)
Korean0.1%(95)
Bhutanese0%(74)
Pakistani0%(45)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(26)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(50)
Chamorro0%(47)
Tongan0%(31)
Ancestry
German10.5%(17,601)
Irish7.9%(13,200)
English6%(10,009)
American3%(5,077)
Italian1.2%(1,939)
French0.9%(1,551)
Polish0.9%(1,438)
Scottish0.8%(1,356)
Dutch0.6%(1,061)
Swedish0.6%(1,000)
Croatian0.5%(867)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(818)
Welsh0.5%(763)
Norwegian0.4%(737)
Czech0.4%(615)
British0.3%(426)
Danish0.2%(310)
West Indian0.2%(297)
Arab0.2%(290)
Greek0.1%(174)
Ghanaian0.1%(173)
Nigerian0.1%(168)
Swiss0.1%(163)
Russian0.1%(150)
Jamaican0.1%(126)
Moroccan0.1%(122)
Serbian0.1%(122)
Austrian0.1%(121)
Somali0.1%(119)
Kenyan0.1%(92)
Canadian0%(83)
Egyptian0%(73)
Slovene0%(70)
Hungarian0%(67)
Barbadian0%(64)
Ethiopian0%(61)
Ukrainian0%(52)
Belgian0%(47)
Haitian0%(40)
Iraqi0%(39)
Armenian0%(38)
Slovak0%(36)
Romanian0%(28)
Iranian0%(27)
Lebanese0%(26)
Finnish0%(20)
Brazilian0%(17)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
17.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−59.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 73.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 21.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(27,435)
Married45.8%(29,659)
Widowed2.5%(1,645)
Divorced9.2%(5,981)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(23,525)
Married42.9%(27,823)
Widowed7.6%(4,937)
Divorced13.2%(8,523)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyandotte County, Kansas?

Wyandotte County, Kansas has about 167,654 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wyandotte County, Kansas earns about $63,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wyandotte County, Kansas expensive?

In Wyandotte County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $172,300, and the typical rent is about $1,122 a month.

How educated are people in Wyandotte County, Kansas?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wyandotte County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wyandotte County, Kansas?

About 15.8% of people in Wyandotte County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyandotte County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyandotte County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,661 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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