Delano is a neighborhood of 9,902 people in Wichita. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 29.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $106,690. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Delano; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
35% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,902
Population density
3,986 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.48 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,014
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,613
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$106,690
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,059
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.7%
65.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.22 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(5,919)
Black9.7%(959)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(2,090)
Asian2.5%(251)
Other6.9%(683)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(5,919)
Black9.7%(959)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(2,090)
Asian2.5%(251)
Other6.9%(683)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
