Wichita County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20203 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,091 #3,112 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $79,063 +5.2% #620 / 3,222
81th
Median Age 38.8 years -0.3% #2,423 / 3,222
25th
Median Home Value $99,300 -64.8% #2,996 / 3,222
7th
Median Gross Rent $942 -19.0% #1,211 / 3,222
62th
Poverty Rate 16.5% +31.2% #2,222 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Wichita County has a population of 2,091, making it the #3,112 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.5%
Native Born
7.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wichita County is $79,063, ranking #620 out of 3,222 counties — 5.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 16.5% and unemployment stands at 0.8%.

Median Household Income
$79,063 +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #620 of 3,222
81th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,995 −10.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,257 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.5% +31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,222 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.8% −85.3% vs nat'l
Rank #75 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.1% −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,990 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
12.6 min −54.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,198 of 3,222
1th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wichita County is $99,300 (-64.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $942/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Median Home Value
$99,300 −64.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,996 of 3,222
7th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$942 −19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,211 of 3,222
62th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.0% +21.2% vs nat'l
Rank #952 of 3,222
70th percentile
78.0% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Wichita County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,536 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Wichita County, Kansas

Wichita County, Kansas has a total population of 2,091, making it the 3,112th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wichita County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wichita County is $79,063, which ranks #620 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8%.

The median home value in Wichita County is $99,300, 64.8% below the national median. Renters in Wichita County pay a median gross rent of $942 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wichita County, 20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 12.6 min.

Wichita County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 69.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.5%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Wichita County, Kansas 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.