Wichita Population

1870–2026

401.41K

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Wichita. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026401,409+4220.11%
2025400,987+1,2240.31%
2024399,763+2,6760.67%
2023397,087+9160.23%
2022396,171-6630.17%
2021396,834-6980.18%
2020397,532+1,6770.42%
2019395,855+1,4050.36%
2018394,450-3150.08%
2017394,765+3430.09%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Wichita is growing slower than Sedgwick County, Kansas, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Sedgwick County+2.6%
  • Kansas+1.3%
  • Wichita+0.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Wichita Demographics

35.7median age

Median age

Female36.8 yrs
Male34.9 yrs

Adults

302,137
62,611 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults239,526 other adults

Sex

Female 50.3% · 200,144Male 49.7% · 197,801

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,67385+ years, female: 4,90480–84 years, male: 2,70380–84 years, female: 3,85675–79 years, male: 4,82275–79 years, female: 5,27170–74 years, male: 7,89170–74 years, female: 8,44965–69 years, male: 10,51365–69 years, female: 11,52960–64 years, male: 11,26460–64 years, female: 12,26055–59 years, male: 11,38755–59 years, female: 11,01850–54 years, male: 11,11250–54 years, female: 11,11445–49 years, male: 10,32745–49 years, female: 10,84340–44 years, male: 12,24540–44 years, female: 12,62735–39 years, male: 13,69135–39 years, female: 12,77930–34 years, male: 14,05430–34 years, female: 14,26725–29 years, male: 15,75725–29 years, female: 15,08820–24 years, male: 14,99720–24 years, female: 14,49115–19 years, male: 14,45015–19 years, female: 13,37810–14 years, male: 14,58810–14 years, female: 13,9015–9 years, male: 13,0065–9 years, female: 12,3740–4 years, male: 12,3210–4 years, female: 11,99585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 3,979 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wichita Income

$64,620median household income

Median household income

$64,620

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,032

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.9%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wichita Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%46%44%
Never married36%40%32%
Divorced12%11%14%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources