COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wyandotte County

Kansas · 157,882 residents · 151.638 sq mi

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Wyandotte County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,784. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 32.5

US median: 35.2

Less educated

12% 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

157,882

−3%since 1990

from 161,993 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,041 / sq mi

−3%since 1990

from 1,068 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

32.5

+2%since 1990

from 31.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024168K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$33,784

+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $23,780 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$16,005

+50%since 1990

from $10,656 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

16.5%

−0.6 ptssince 1990

from 17.1% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$53,400

−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $41,800 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$492

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990

from $375 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

62.9%

−0.1 ptssince 1990

from 62.9% in 1990

37.1% rent

Afford Score

1.6

−10%since 1990

from 1.8 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic67.1%(108,728)

Black27.6%(44,661)

Hispanic / Latino6.6%(10,667)

Asian1%(1,624)

Diversity Score66.4%(107,523)

2000

White, non-Hispanic51.6%(81,534)

Black28.1%(44,328)

Hispanic / Latino16%(25,257)

Asian1.6%(2,513)

Diversity Score76%(119,951)

Diversity Score

+14%since 1990

from 66 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.0%

+1.7 ptssince 1990

from 10.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

74.0%

+4.1 ptssince 1990

from 69.9% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

4.4%

+0.7 ptssince 1990

from 3.7% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.8 min

−32%since 1990

from 18.8 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyandotte County, Kansas?

Wyandotte County, Kansas has about 157,882 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wyandotte County, Kansas earns about $33,784 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Wyandotte County, Kansas?

About 12.0% 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 16.5% of people in Wyandotte County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyandotte County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyandotte County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,111 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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