With 5,883 people, Sunflower is a neighborhood in Wichita. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $116,624. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 15 minutes. There are 3,345 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Sunflower; 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 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,883
Population density
3,345 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$53,307
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$24,741
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$116,624
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$880
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.3%
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.42 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
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-Hispanic51.3%(3,018)
Black8.4%(495)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(1,568)
Asian6.4%(378)
Other7.2%(424)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(3,018)
Black8.4%(495)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(1,568)
Asian6.4%(378)
Other7.2%(424)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
