Wichita County, Kansas Population 2023

2,128

Wichita County, Kansas's estimated 2023 population is 2,128 with a growth rate of -0.37% 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 2,234 and has seen a growth of -4.74% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Wichita County, Kansas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wichita County, Kansas Population by Race

Wichita County, Kansas Population Pyramid 2023

Wichita County, Kansas Median Age

41.5

Total

41.7

Male

41.1

Female

Wichita County, Kansas Adults

There are 1,607 adults, (426 of whom are seniors) in Wichita County, Kansas.

Wichita County, Kansas Age Dependency

78.8

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Wichita County, Kansas Sex Ratio

Female1,09651.89%
Male1,01648.11%

Wichita County, Kansas Population by Age

Wichita County, Kansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.91

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

74.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wichita County, Kansas Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wichita County, Kansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$40,137

Average Earnings

$41,702

Average Male

$37,941

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

79.04% of Wichita County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 20.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.82% of the population.

Wichita County, Kansas Language

Wichita County, Kansas Poverty by Race

rate

9.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.24%

Male Poverty Rate

11.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wichita County, Kansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wichita County, Kansas is Multiple, with 1200% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wichita County, Kansas is White, with 7.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.49%.

Wichita County, Kansas Poverty

Wichita County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Education

Wichita County, Kansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wichita County, Kansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wichita County, Kansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

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 45-54, 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

112

Number of Veterans

101

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by War

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by Age

count

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by Race

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wichita County, Kansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.7%

Employment Rate

4%

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

58.5%

Born in Wichita County, Kansas

87.96%

Native Born

10.18%

Foreign Born

6.6%

Non Citizen

3.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.96% of Wichita County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 58.5% having been born in Kansas. 6.6% 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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