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.

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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	264,127	66.62%
Two or more races	49,009	12.36%
Black or African American	38,530	9.72%
Other race	21,907	5.53%
Asian	19,264	4.86%
Native American	3,530	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	121	0.03%

Wichita Marital Status

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