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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Wichita Metro

Wichita, KS · 4 counties · 571,166 residents · 4,148.141 sq mi
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The short version

Wichita has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,566. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $79,684.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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
571,166
+12%since 1990
from 511,111 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
138 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 123 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+6%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
497K539K582K624K667K1990201020202024Wichita
2024653K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,566
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,964 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,584
+45%since 1990
from $14,184 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,684
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,682 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
31.8% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(449,408)
Black7.2%(36,691)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(19,279)
Asian1.7%(8,930)
Diversity Score34.3%(175,532)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(454,620)
Black7.4%(42,235)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(41,282)
Asian2.7%(15,483)
Diversity Score39.2%(223,830)
Diversity Score
39
+14%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−36%since 1990
from 18.4 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.

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 571,166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wichita, KS?

The typical household in Wichita, KS earns about $42,566 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 $79,684, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Wichita, KS?

About 24.3% 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 9.1% 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 60,055 residents, a change of about 12 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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