Wyandotte County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20209 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 167,654 #410 / 3,222
87th
Median Household Income $63,631 -15.3% #1,739 / 3,222
46th
Median Age 34.3 years -11.8% #3,013 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $172,300 -38.9% #1,760 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $1,122 -3.5% #672 / 3,222
79th
Poverty Rate 15.8% +25.1% #2,082 / 3,222
35th

Demographics

Wyandotte County has a population of 167,654, making it the #410 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

82.1%
Native Born
17.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Wyandotte County is $63,631, ranking #1,739 out of 3,222 counties — 15.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.8% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.

Median Household Income
$63,631 −15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,739 of 3,222
46th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,843 −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,456 of 3,222
24th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.8% +25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,082 of 3,222
35th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.7% +8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,405 of 3,222
25th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.2% −37.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,786 of 3,222
45th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,050 of 3,222
36th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Wyandotte County is $172,300 (-38.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,122/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.0%.

Median Home Value
$172,300 −38.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,760 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,122 −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #672 of 3,222
79th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.0% −3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,909 of 3,222
10th percentile
62.0% Homeownership

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Health

83.0% of residents in Wyandotte County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.5% below the national rate.

83.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.0% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,004 of 3,222
7th percentile

About Wyandotte County, Kansas

Wyandotte County, Kansas has a total population of 167,654, making it the 410th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wyandotte County is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wyandotte County is $63,631, which ranks #1,739 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.

The median home value in Wyandotte County is $172,300, 38.9% below the national median. Renters in Wyandotte County pay a median gross rent of $1,122 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wyandotte County, 21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Wyandotte County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 36.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (34.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (18.1%).

All data for Wyandotte 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.