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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,106 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2028 | 2,102 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2027 | 2,098 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2026 | 2,094 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2025 | 2,090 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2024 | 2,086 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2023 | 2,082 | 4 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 2,078 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2,080 | -69 | -3.21% |
| 2020 | 2,149 | 31 | 1.46% |
| 2019 | 2,118 | 6 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 2,112 | -9 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 2,121 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 2,133 | -33 | -1.52% |
| 2015 | 2,166 | -21 | -0.96% |
| 2014 | 2,187 | -5 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 2,192 | -36 | -1.62% |
| 2012 | 2,228 | -32 | -1.42% |
| 2011 | 2,260 | 21 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 2,239 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 2,758 | -283 | -9.31% |
| 1980 | 3,041 | -233 | -7.12% |
| 1970 | 3,274 | 509 | 18.41% |
| 1960 | 2,765 | 125 | 4.73% |
| 1950 | 2,640 | 455 | 20.82% |
| 1940 | 2,185 | -394 | -15.28% |
| 1930 | 2,579 | 723 | 38.95% |
| 1920 | 1,856 | -150 | -7.48% |
| 1910 | 2,006 | 809 | 67.59% |
| 1900 | 1,197 | -630 | -34.48% |
| 1890 | 1,827 | 1,813 | 12950% |
| 1880 | 14 | -2,092 | -99.34% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 880 | 2.4 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Married | 516 | 2.91 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 287 | 1.1 | 73.2 | 26.8 |
| Female | 53 | 3.98 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Male | 24 | 3.38 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
2.98
Average Family Size
2.4
Average Household Size
84.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 25.71%.
All
Male
Female
$46,019
Average Earnings
$49,113
Average Male
$34,444
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.48% of Wichita County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 13.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.01% of the population.
rate
14.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.03%
Male Poverty Rate
15.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wichita County, Kansas is Other, with 44.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wichita County, Kansas is White, with 7.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.5%
Male Marriage Rate
64.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
64.43%
Born in Wichita County, Kansas
92.35%
Native Born
7.65%
Foreign Born
5.54%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
92.35% of Wichita County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 64.43% having been born in Kansas. 5.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.