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Wichita

County:
Sedgwick County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
165.074
State:
Kansas

Wichita is a city located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. Wichita has a 2026 population of 402,453. It is also the county seat of Sedgwick County. Wichita is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398,067 in 2020.

The median household income in Wichita is $64,620 with a poverty rate of 15.91%. The median age in Wichita is 35.7 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

402.5K
Total Population
2,438
Density (mi²)
731 0.18%
Growth

Wichita Population

Wichita Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026402,4537310.18%
2025401,7227310.18%
2024400,9913,3350.84%
2023397,6561,4530.37%
2022396,203-505-0.13%
2021396,708-1,359-0.34%
2020398,0674950.12%
2019390,3358080.21%
2018389,527-911-0.23%
2017390,438-253-0.06%
2016390,6911,1710.3%
2015389,5201,0200.26%
2014388,5001,2220.32%
2013387,2781,4840.38%
2012385,7942,0030.52%
2011383,7911,0510.27%
2010382,7403720.1%
2000344,28440,27313.25%
1990304,01124,1738.64%
1980279,8383,2841.19%
1970276,55421,8568.58%
1960254,69886,41951.35%
1950168,27953,31346.37%
1940114,9663,8563.47%
1930111,11038,89353.86%
192072,21719,76737.69%
191052,45027,779112.6%
190024,6718183.43%
189023,85318,942385.71%
18804,91100%

Median Age

Overall: 35.7 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 34.9 years

Wichita Adults

There are 302,137 adults, (62,611 of whom are seniors) in Wichita.

Sex Ratio

Female: 200,144 (50.3%)
Male: 197,801 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wichita includes 64.11% White, 9.52% Black or African American, 6.03% other race, 5.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White255,13864.11%
Two or more races57,07514.34%
Black or African American37,8889.52%
Other race23,9976.03%
Asian19,9845.02%
Native American3,6930.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1700.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31,6587.96%
Other race21,9835.52%
White18,5194.65%
Native American2,0000.5%
Black or African American7600.19%
Asian5170.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander550.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White236,61959.46%
Black or African American37,1289.33%
Two or more races25,4176.39%
Asian19,4674.89%
Other race2,0140.51%
Native American1,6930.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1150.03%

Wichita Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wichita 's average per capita income is $46,032. Household income levels show a median of $64,620. The poverty rate stands at 15.91%.

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$103,153$128,437
Families$85,006$108,685
Households$64,620$90,196
Non Families$39,933$58,196

$46,032

Average Income

$64,620

Median Household Income

15.91%

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)