Wichita County, Kansas Population 2024

2,086

Wichita County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 2,086 with a growth rate of 0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wichita County, Kansas is the 98th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 2,239 and has seen a growth of -6.83% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,10640.19%
20282,10240.19%
20272,09840.19%
20262,09440.19%
20252,09040.19%
20242,08640.19%
20232,08240.19%
20222,078-2-0.1%
20212,080-69-3.21%
20202,149311.46%
20192,11860.28%
20182,112-9-0.42%
20172,121-12-0.56%
20162,133-33-1.52%
20152,166-21-0.96%
20142,187-5-0.23%
20132,192-36-1.62%
20122,228-32-1.42%
20112,260210.94%
20102,23900%
19902,758-283-9.31%
19803,041-233-7.12%
19703,27450918.41%
19602,7651254.73%
19502,64045520.82%
19402,185-394-15.28%
19302,57972338.95%
19201,856-150-7.48%
19102,00680967.59%
19001,197-630-34.48%
18901,8271,81312950%
188014-2,092-99.34%
2024 Growth Rate
0.19% (4)
County Website
Wichita County
State
Kansas
County Seat
Leoti
2020 Population
2,149
Area
719 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.93% (-63)
Founded
December 24, 1886

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,58875.08%
Two or more races35416.74%
Other race1637.71%
Native American60.28%
Black or African American40.19%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wichita County, Kansas Population by Race

Wichita County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2024

Wichita County, Kansas Median Age

38.7

Total

36

Male

45.4

Female

Wichita County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,566 adults, (483 of whom are seniors) in Wichita County, Kansas.

Wichita County, Kansas Age Dependency

95.3

Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Wichita County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female96845.77%
Male1,14754.23%

Wichita County, Kansas Population by Age

Wichita County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8782.3981.318.7
Married4483.1189.310.7
Non Family3111.0776.223.8
Female783.3860.339.7
Male412.5473.226.8

3.06

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wichita County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1248.46%
Associates Degree15410.51%
Bachelors Degree20213.79%
Graduate Degree745.05%
High School Graduate42428.94%
Less Than 9th Grade553.75%
Some College43229.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wichita County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wichita County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,044962239
Hispanic36727614
2+ Races16611927
Other Race14511610
Native American600
Black440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.89%.

Wichita County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,235$67,188$48,229
Graduate Degree$76,667$31,250$83,750
High School Graduate$31,742$40,652$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,333$50,714$36,786
Some College$50,676$52,778$48,207

$48,333

Average Earnings

$50,714

Average Male

$36,786

Average Female

Wichita County, Kansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wichita County, Kansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wichita County, Kansas Language

82.85% of Wichita County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 17.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.58% of the population.

Wichita County, Kansas Language

Wichita County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic62722035.09%
White1,4131228.63%
Multiple35411733.05%
Other1627747.53%

16.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.62%

Male Poverty Rate

17.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wichita County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wichita County, Kansas is Other, with 47.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wichita County, Kansas is White, with 8.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.65%.

Wichita County, Kansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.33%
High School15.82%
Some College13.23%
Bachelors or Greater2.55%

Wichita County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.84%
Female Employed6.58%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wichita County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wichita County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,557$115,959
Households$71,282$91,654
Married Families$92,891$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,089$44,892

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wichita County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.2%

Male Marriage Rate

60.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Wichita County, Kansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wichita County, Kansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wichita County, Kansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wichita County, Kansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam22
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+22
18 to 3413
65 to 7412
35 to 540
55 to 640

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White473.89%
Hispanic133.08%

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.02%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Wichita County, Kansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wichita County, Kansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wichita County, Kansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.73%

Born in Wichita County, Kansas

90.83%

Native Born

9.17%

Foreign Born

6.38%

Non Citizen

2.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.83% of Wichita County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 64.73% having been born in Kansas. 6.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wichita County, Kansas Place of Birth

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