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Wichita

County:
Sedgwick County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
162.941
State:
Kansas

Wichita is a city located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Wichita has a 2025 population of 394,849. It is also the county seat of Sedgwick County. Wichita is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398,024 in 2020.

The average household income in Wichita is $87,820 with a poverty rate of 15.93%.The median age in Wichita is 35.7 years: 34.8 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

394.8K
Total Population
2,423
Density (mi²)
-635 -0.16%
Growth

Wichita Population

Wichita Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wichita includes 66.62% White, 9.72% Black or African American, 5.53% other race, 4.86% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White264,12766.62%
Two or more races49,00912.36%
Black or African American38,5309.72%
Other race21,9075.53%
Asian19,2644.86%
Native American3,5300.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1210.03%

Wichita Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wichita's average per capita income is $44,768. Household income levels show a median of $63,072. The poverty rate stands at 15.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,612$124,791
Families$82,201$105,669
Households$63,072$87,820
Non Families$39,336$57,180

$44,768

Average Income

$63,072

Median Household Income

15.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)