Sedgwick County, KS

County

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2023 Population
524,810
0.404% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.9
0.279% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14%
2.77% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$67,675
3.52% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$190,700
8.54% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
251,840
0.282% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sedgwick County, KS had a population of 525k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $67,675. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sedgwick County, KS grew from 522,700 to 524,810, a 0.404% increase and its median household income grew from $65,372 to $67,675, a 3.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.77%), White (Hispanic) (5.72%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.64%).

None of the households in Sedgwick County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Sedgwick County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sedgwick County, KS are Wichita State University (3,988 degrees awarded in 2023), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,929 degrees), and Wichita Technical Institute (496 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sedgwick County, KS was $190,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Sedgwick County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedgwick County, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sedgwick County, KS is home to a population of 525k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.42% of Sedgwick County, KS residents were born outside of the country (44.2k people).

In 2023, there were 8.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (344k people) in Sedgwick County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%
2023 Citizenship
95.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.5% of Sedgwick County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sedgwick County, KS was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    344k ± 1.01k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    40.8k ± 1.38k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    30k ± 2.08k
16.1%
Hispanic Population
84.7k people

In 2023, there were 8.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (344k people) in Sedgwick County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.1% of the people in Sedgwick County, KS are hispanic (84.7k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

8.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
44.2k people
8.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
44k people

As of 2023, 8.42% of Sedgwick County, KS residents (44.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sedgwick County, KS was 8.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    9,292 ± 819
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    7,054 ± 712
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3,964 ± 481

Sedgwick County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sedgwick County, KS employs 252k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sedgwick County, KS were Manufacturing (43,671 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35,793 people), and Retail Trade (27,629 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,461), Manufacturing ($60,592), and Utilities ($56,018).

Employment

Occupations

252k
2023 Value
± 3,896
0.282%
1 Year growth
± 2.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sedgwick County, KS grew at a rate of 0.282%, from 251k employees to 252k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedgwick County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,697 people), Management Occupations (25,390 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24,503 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedgwick County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

252k
2023 Value
± 3,896
0.282%
1 Year growth
± 2.17%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sedgwick County, KS grew at a rate of 0.282%, from 251k employees to 252k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedgwick County, KS, are Manufacturing (43,671 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35,793 people), and Retail Trade (27,629 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedgwick County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sedgwick County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,085
Median earning men ± $838
$35,938
Median earning women ± $763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,974), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,583), and Public Administration ($59,537).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,892), Public Administration ($46,205), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,098).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 792
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. 735
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 693
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $3.16M
    Manufacturing
  2. $1.93M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $1.05M
    Management of Companies and Enterprises

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (41%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sedgwick County, KS awarded 7,765 degrees. The student population of Sedgwick County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 12,861 male students and 16,305 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sedgwick County, KS are White (4,224 and 61.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,177 and 17%), Black or African American (532 and 7.7%), and Asian (376 and 5.44%).

The largest universities in Sedgwick County, KS by number of degrees awarded are Wichita State University (3,988 and 51.4%), Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (1,929 and 24.8%), and Wichita Technical Institute (496 and 6.39%).

The most popular majors in Sedgwick County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (356 and 4.58%), Computer Science (345 and 4.44%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (329 and 4.24%).

The median tuition costs in Sedgwick County, KS are $33,804 for private four year colleges, and $7,247 and $17,165 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Sedgwick County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 29,166 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 29,166 students enrolled in Sedgwick County, KS, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,022 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    281 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    175 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    153 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sedgwick County, KS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 281 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sedgwick County, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Wichita State University
    3,988 degrees awarded
  2. Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology
    1,929 degrees awarded
  3. Wichita Technical Institute
    496 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wichita State University with 3,988 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,525 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sedgwick County, KS, which is 0.831 times less than the 4,240 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,224 degrees mean that there were 3.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,177 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,804) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,075) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,405) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.953% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (601k), Some college (543k), and Bachelors Degree (457k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sedgwick County, KS was $190,700 in 2023, which is 0.629 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,700 to $190,700, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedgwick County, KS is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Sedgwick County, KS have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedgwick County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sedgwick County, KS is $67,675. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sedgwick County, KS was Census Tract 101.15, Sedgwick County, KS with a value of $149,085, followed by Census Tract 100.02, Sedgwick County, KS and Census Tract 95.09, Sedgwick County, KS, with respective values of $129,782 and $126,364.

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sedgwick County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.734%.

Housing

Property

$190,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,616
$127,693
Median Property Taxes
±$2,624

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sedgwick County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2023
63.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.3% of the housing units in Sedgwick County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101.15, Sedgwick County, KS
  2. Census Tract 100.02, Sedgwick County, KS
  3. Census Tract 95.09, Sedgwick County, KS

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sedgwick County, KS was Census Tract 101.15, Sedgwick County, KS with a value of $149,085, followed by Census Tract 100.02, Sedgwick County, KS and Census Tract 95.09, Sedgwick County, KS, with respective values of $129,782 and $126,364.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sedgwick County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,675
Median Household Income
± $1,215
205k
Number of Households
± 3,635

In 2023, the median household income of the 205k households in Sedgwick County, KS grew to $67,675 from the previous year's value of $65,372.

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sedgwick County, KS is from Sedgwick County, KS.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.93%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.12%)

In 2023, 80.6% of workers in Sedgwick County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.93%) and those who worked at home (7.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedgwick County, KS have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Sedgwick County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sedgwick County, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sedgwick County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.734%.

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Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedgwick County, KS (72.5k out of 516k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sedgwick County, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 18.9% of the children was living in poverty in Sedgwick County, KS. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.2%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 725 in Sedgwick County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 42 per 100,000 population.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Sedgwick County, KS has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see 1,124 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.089% increase from the previous year (1,123 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1432 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 381 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,124 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sedgwick County, KS

Primary care physicians in Sedgwick County, KS see an average of 1,124 patients per year. This represents a 0.089% increase from the previous year (1,123 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
49%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedgwick County, KS declined by 0.0755% from 10.9% to 10.9%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68 in Sedgwick County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Sedgwick County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.5% in Sedgwick County, KS.

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