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  .. Wichita, KS in context of Sedgwick County, KS
  .. updated 05/27/26

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Wichita, KS compared to Sedgwick County, KS

Vintage 2025 Population Estimates -- more about these data

Wichita, KS population 2020-25
2020C202020212022202320242025Ch20-2520-25%
397,589 398,072 396,834 396,171 397,087 399,763 400,987 2,915 0.73

Sedgwick County, KS population 2020-25
2020C202020212022202320242025Ch20-2520-25%
523,844 524,831 524,617 525,420 529,452 534,386 538,433 13,602 2.59

Sedgwick County, KS housing units 2020-25
2020C202020212022202320242025Ch20-2520-25%
223,640 224,033 225,474 227,368 229,712 232,278 234,657 10,624 4.74

Population Trends Chart

American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates -- more about these data

General Demographics .. Social Characteristics .. Economic Characteristics .. Housing Characteristics

General Demographics

Total Population and Gender
.. the total population was 400,993 for Wichita, KS compared to 536,081 for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. the total male population was 197,742 ( 49.3%) for Wichita, KS compared to 265,989 ( 49.6%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. the total female population was 203,251 ( 50.7%) for Wichita, KS compared to 270,092 ( 50.4%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

Population by Age
The median age of the population was 36 for Wichita, KS compared to 37 for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. the population ages 18 and over was 309,588 ( 77.2%) for Wichita, KS compared to 405,825 ( 75.7%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. the population 65 years and over was 65,452 ( 16.3%) for Wichita, KS compared to 89,416 ( 16.7%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

Population Chart

Population Chart

Race/Origin Characteristics
Federal statistical data are collected and reported about race and origin/ethnicity following policies and standards set by OMB. Data are collected/estimated/tabulated on more than one race to indicate their racial mixture, such as "American Indian" and "White." Data are collected/estimated/tabulated, separately, origin/ethnicity such as Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish and may be of any race.
.. the White alone Non-Hispanic population was 234,625 ( 58.5%) for Wichita, KS compared to 344,317 ( 64.2%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. the total Hispanic population was 79,738 ( 19.9%) for Wichita, KS compared to 92,440 ( 17.2%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

Citizen Voting Age Populatiom (CVAP)
.. the total CVAP was 286,078 ( 71.3%) for Wichita, KS compared to 380,633 ( 71.0%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. the male CVAP was 139,814 ( 34.9%) for Wichita, KS compared to 186,164 ( 34.7%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. the female CVAP was 146,264 ( 36.5%) for Wichita, KS compared to 194,469 ( 36.3%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

Social Characteristics goto top

Households by Type
A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit. People not living in households are classified as living in group quarters. About two-thirds of all U.S. households in 2020 were family households, the same share as a decade earlier; married-couple households accounted for about 71% of these households. While married-couple households remained the majority of family households, those with their own children under 18 present decreased by 6%, reflecting the decade's aging of the population as well as the increasing age at first birth.
.. the total households was 162,078 ( 100.0%) for Wichita, KS compared to 211,116 ( 100.0%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. the married-couple households was 68,110 ( 42.0%) for Wichita, KS compared to 96,902 ( 45.9%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. the cohabiting households was 11,228 ( 6.9%) for Wichita, KS compared to 14,310 ( 6.8%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

.. Average Household Size 2 for Wichita, KS compared to 2 for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. Average Family Size 3 for Wichita, KS compared to 3 for Sedgwick County, KS.

Relationship
.. the population in households was 392,451 ( 97.9%) for Wichita, KS compared to 526,108 ( 98.1%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

School Enrollment
Of the population 3 years and over enrolled in school there were 102,823 in Wichita, KS compared to 139,817 in Sedgwick County, KS.


School Enrollment Chart

School Enrollment Chart

Educational Attainment
Population 25 years and over 267,999 ( 100.0%) for Wichita, KS compared to 354,604 ( 100.0%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. Less than 9th grade was 12,803 ( 4.8%) for Wichita, KS compared to 14,751 ( 4.2%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. 9th to 12th grade, no diploma was 17,797 ( 6.6%) for Wichita, KS compared to 21,936 ( 6.2%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. High school graduate (includes equivalency) was 68,969 ( 25.7%) for Wichita, KS compared to 90,204 ( 25.4%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. Some college, no degree was 58,427 ( 21.8%) for Wichita, KS compared to 76,426 ( 21.6%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. Associate's degree was 24,766 ( 9.2%) for Wichita, KS compared to 33,848 ( 9.5%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. Bachelor's degree was 50,580 ( 18.9%) for Wichita, KS compared to 72,524 ( 20.5%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. Graduate or professional degree was 34,657 ( 12.9%) for Wichita, KS compared to 44,915 ( 12.7%) for Sedgwick County, KS.


.. High school graduate or higher was 237,399 ( 88.6%) for Wichita, KS compared to 317,917 ( 89.7%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. Bachelor's degree or higher degree was 85,237 ( 31.8%) for Wichita, KS compared to 117,439 ( 33.1%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

Economic Characteristics goto top

Employment Status
.. population 16 years and older was 321,368 ( 100.0%) for Wichita, KS compared to 421,192 ( 100.0%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.... in Labor force was 215,456 ( 67.0%) for Wichita, KS compared to 279,299 ( 66.3%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

...... the civilian labor force was 213,526 ( 66.4%) for Wichita, KS compared to 275,253 ( 65.4%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
........ employed was 201,320 ( 62.6%) for Wichita, KS compared to 261,643 ( 62.1%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
........ unemployed was 12,206 ( 3.8%) for Wichita, KS compared to 13,610 ( 3.2%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
........ unemployment rate was 6 for Wichita, KS compared to 5 for Sedgwick County, KS.

.. Armed Forces was 1,930 ( 0.6%) for Wichita, KS compared to 4,046 ( 1.0%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. Not in Labor Force was 105,912 ( 33.0%) for Wichita, KS compared to 141,893 ( 33.7%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

INCOME AND BENEFITS (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
Total households were 162,078 in Wichita, KS compared to 211,116 in Sedgwick County, KS.
Income & Benefits

Income & Benefits

.. Median household income was 65,855 ( 40.6%) for Wichita, KS compared to 70,833 ( 33.6%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. Mean household income was 90,204 ( 55.7%) for Wichita, KS compared to 95,404 ( 45.2%) for Sedgwick County, KS.


Housing Characteristics goto top

Housing Occupancy
Total housing units were 178,820 in Wichita, KS compared to 232,119 in Sedgwick County, KS.
.. occupied housing units were 162,078 ( 90.6%) for Wichita, KS compared to 211,116 ( 91.0%) for Sedgwick County, KS.
.. vacant housing units were 16,742 ( 9.4%) for Wichita, KS compared to 21,003 ( 9.0%) for Sedgwick County, KS.

The homeowner vacancy rate was 1 for Wichita, KS compared to 2 for Sedgwick County, KS.
The rental vacancy rate was 9 for Wichita, KS compared to 9 for Sedgwick County, KS.

Units in Structure
Total housing units were 178,820 in Wichita, KS compared to 232,119 in Sedgwick County, KS.

Units in Structure

Units in Structure

Value of Owner-Occupied Units
Owner-occupied units were 97,826 in Wichita, KS compared to 136,691 in Sedgwick County, KS.

Value of Owner-Occupied Units

Value of Owner-Occupied Units

Median Housing Value
The median housing value was $ 212,900 in Wichita, KS compared to $ 224,100 in Sedgwick County, KS.