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Wyandotte County

Kansas · 169,245 residents · 152 sq mi
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With 169,245 people, Wyandotte County is a county in Kansas. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,000. The median age is 34.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 21% less than in Kansas as a whole. 18.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
169,245
+7%since 2000
from 157,882 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
+6%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
152 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
152K157K161K166K171K19902000201020202024Wyandotte County
2024168K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(11,960)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(12,863)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(13,361)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(12,035)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(10,991)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(24,707)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(22,645)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(19,259)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(19,863)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.9%(13,325)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(5,893)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(2,343)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,093
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,784 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,111
+44%since 2000
from $16,005 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
42.8% rent
Persons per household
2.72 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
−12%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.6%(81,534)
Black28.1%(44,328)
Hispanic / Latino16%(25,257)
Asian1.6%(2,513)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(63,079)
Black20.1%(33,945)
Hispanic / Latino33%(55,814)
Asian4.5%(7,621)
Other4.9%(8,254)
Segregation Score
43
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
Mexican24.3%(40,172)
Central American3.1%(5,108)
Honduran1.3%(2,163)
Guatemalan1%(1,695)
Salvadoran0.7%(1,100)
Puerto Rican0.6%(929)
Cuban0.4%(742)
Spaniard0.2%(369)
Dominican0.1%(130)
Colombian0.1%(116)
Uruguayan0.1%(104)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese1.5%(2,537)
Hmong0.8%(1,316)
Nepalese0.5%(904)
Asian Indian0.3%(527)
Laotian0.3%(459)
Chinese0.3%(441)
Thai0.2%(273)
Vietnamese0.1%(244)
Filipino0.1%(196)
Bhutanese0.1%(194)
Korean0.1%(170)
Japanese0.1%(99)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(55)
Samoan0%(23)
Ancestry
German11.4%(18,837)
Irish7.5%(12,357)
English5.3%(8,686)
American3.1%(5,211)
Italian1.5%(2,408)
French1.2%(2,038)
Dutch1.1%(1,770)
Scottish1%(1,670)
Polish1%(1,662)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,306)
Swedish0.8%(1,272)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(1,231)
Croatian0.6%(988)
Czech0.4%(581)
Welsh0.3%(520)
West Indian0.3%(501)
Danish0.3%(486)
Russian0.3%(479)
British0.2%(393)
Jamaican0.2%(297)
Nigerian0.1%(214)
Swiss0.1%(200)
Greek0.1%(194)
Portuguese0.1%(172)
Austrian0.1%(168)
Belgian0.1%(145)
Hungarian0.1%(119)
Somali0.1%(118)
Canadian0.1%(114)
Slovene0.1%(110)
Armenian0.1%(92)
Kenyan0.1%(86)
Arab0%(73)
Serbian0%(73)
Brazilian0%(69)
Syrian0%(65)
Ukrainian0%(60)
Israeli0%(43)
Slovak0%(39)
Turkish0%(33)
Moroccan0%(29)
Iraqi0%(19)
Iranian0%(14)
Haitian0%(11)
Finnish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
17.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(1,570)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.1%(1,281)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.2%(3,036)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.4%(433)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(95)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,946 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wyandotte County, Kansas?

Wyandotte County, Kansas has about 169,245 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wyandotte County, Kansas earns about $48,093 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 $107,000, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Wyandotte County, Kansas?

About 18.3% 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 18.5% of people in Wyandotte County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wyandotte County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wyandotte County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,252 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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