Wyandotte County, Kansas
Located in Kansas, Wyandotte County has a population of 167,654 residents and a median age of 34.3 years, making it the #410 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.8%. The median home value is $172,300, and the median household income is $63,631, which is 15% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Wyandotte County, 21.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.1% below the national average, ranking #1,786 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wyandotte County is 73.7 years. 23.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.4% of adults in Wyandotte County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 15.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Wyandotte County is 23.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 18.5 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
21.6% of children in Wyandotte County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 36.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wyandotte County is 56.4%. The mean commute time is 24.5 min, which is 11.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wyandotte County voted Democratic with a margin of 23.8%. The vote was 61.1% Dem / 37.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.1 toward Republicans .
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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.