Sedgwick County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08115 Republican

Located in Colorado, Sedgwick County has a population of 2,304 residents and a median age of 42.6 years, making it the #3,093 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.0%. The median home value is $149,000, and the median household income is $52,386, which is 30% below the national median.

2,304
Population
#3,093 of 3,222
$52,386
Median Income
-30.3% #2,638 of 3,222
42.6 years
Median Age
+9.5% #1,312 of 3,222
13.0%
Poverty Rate
+3.5% #1,535 of 3,222

Demographics

Sedgwick County has a population of 2,304, making it the #3,093 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sedgwick County is $52,386, ranking #2,638 out of 3,222 counties — 30.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.0% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Income#2,638
$52,386
-30.3%
vs nation
18th percentile
Per Capita#2,143
$31,741
-23.1%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poverty#1,535
13.0%
+3.5%
vs nation
52th percentile
Unemployment#640
2.9%
-44.5%
vs nation
80th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sedgwick County is $149,000 (-47.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $774/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.8%.

Home Value#2,269
$149,000
-47.1%
vs nation
29th percentile
Rent#2,308
$774
-33.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Homeownership#2,040
71.8%
+11.5%
vs nation
37th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sedgwick County, 27.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 19.3% below the national average, ranking #994 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.2% −19.3% vs nation
Rank #994 of 3,222
69th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sedgwick County is 73.5 years. 18.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,096
73.5
-2.2%
vs nation
32th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,457
18.5%
-5.4%
vs nation
54th percentile
Diabetes#680
9.3%
-16.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#550
33.2%
-11.0%
vs nation
83th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,271
6.0
+6.0%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,574
4.4
-0.6%
vs nation
50th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,737
10.2%
-2.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Physical Inactivity#439
20.9%
-20.8%
vs nation
86th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,086
15.8%
+9.7%
vs nation
34th percentile

Substance Use

16.0% of adults in Sedgwick County smoke , 29.8% are obese , and 21.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#939
16.0%
-10.9%
vs nation
70th percentile
Adult Obesity#178
29.8%
-21.4%
vs nation
94th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,290
21.8%
+9.5%
vs nation
27th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

22.7% of children in Sedgwick County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 25.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,011
25.9
+18.5%
vs nation
33th percentile
Child Poverty#2,274
22.7%
+19.5%
vs nation
28th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sedgwick County is 88.4%. The mean commute time is 20.0 min, which is 27.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
88.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
20.0 min −27.6% vs nation
Rank #2,827 of 3,222
12th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sedgwick County voted Republican with a margin of 56.4%. The vote was 20.8% Dem / 77.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.3 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +56.4%
20.8% 77.2%
Dem 1,358 votes Rep
2020 REP +56.7%
20.8% 77.5%
Dem 1,446 votes Rep
2016 REP +54.8%
19.6% 74.4%
Dem 1,364 votes Rep
2012 REP +34.6%
31.3% 65.9%
Dem 1,337 votes Rep
2008 REP +28.8%
34.6% 63.4%
Dem 1,351 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sedgwick County, Colorado

Sedgwick County, Colorado has a total population of 2,304, making it the 3,093rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sedgwick County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sedgwick County is $52,386, which ranks #2,638 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Sedgwick County is $149,000, 47.1% below the national median. Renters in Sedgwick County pay a median gross rent of $774 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sedgwick County, 27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.

Sedgwick County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (19.4%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).

All data for Sedgwick County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.