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Wichita Metro

Wichita, KS · 4 counties · 663,809 residents (2025 est.) · 4,148.141 sq mi
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Wichita has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,720. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $201,271. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
652,622
+14%since 2000
from 571,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
157 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+7%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:663,809 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
497K539K582K624K667K1990201020202024Wichita
2024653K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,720
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,566 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,675
+83%since 2000
from $20,584 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+3%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,271
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,684 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$983
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+52%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(454,620)
Black7.4%(42,235)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(41,282)
Asian2.7%(15,483)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.2%(223,830)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(448,148)
Black6.4%(42,089)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(96,646)
Asian3.6%(23,690)
Other6.4%(42,049)
Diversity Score62.1%(405,360)
Segregation Score36.3%(236,644)
Diversity Score
62
+58%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
36
−8%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

WichitaCENTRAL400,987
What's inside

4 component counties

Sedgwick CountyCENTRAL538,433Butler CountyCENTRAL69,484Harvey County33,580Sumner County22,312
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wichita, KS?

Wichita, KS has about 652,622 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wichita, KS?

The typical household in Wichita, KS earns about $70,720 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wichita, KS expensive?

In Wichita, KS, the median home is worth about $201,271, and the typical rent is about $983 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita, KS?

About 31.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wichita, KS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wichita, KS?

About 13.0% of people in Wichita, KS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wichita, KS grown since 1990?

Yes, Wichita, KS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 141,511 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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