South Central Improvemen is a neighborhood of 7,698 people in Wichita. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $96,891. That trails the Wichita median by roughly 34%. Density works out to 4,325 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up South Central Improvemen; 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 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
40% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,698
Population density
4,325 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.78 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$42,961
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,019
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$96,891
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$856
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.7%
60.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.26 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
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-Hispanic52.7%(4,053)
Black4.7%(360)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(2,438)
Asian2.5%(192)
Other8.5%(655)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(4,053)
Black4.7%(360)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(2,438)
Asian2.5%(192)
Other8.5%(655)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas?
South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas has about 7,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas?
The typical household in South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas earns about $42,961 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas expensive?
In South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas, the median home is worth about $96,891, and the typical rent is about $856 a month.
How educated are people in South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas?
About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas?
About 13.5% of people in South Central Improvemen, Wichita, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.
