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Wichita, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
396,488
Population
2,402/sq mi density
$63,072
Median Income
$35,958 per capita
$179,500
Home Value
$198,074 Zillow
$960
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
1,141
Violent Crime/100K
5,322 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$63,072 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,500 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,141 violent crimes/100K (200% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$63,072
16% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$35,958
8% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wichita vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wichita’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$63,072
84%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$35,958
92%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$76,783
107%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,166
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,166
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.0%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.7%
85% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$41,525M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
12.4%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
14,427
Restaurants
1,236
Healthcare
1,737
Retail
1,624
Manufacturing
494
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$76,783
7% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,510
57% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $63,072 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,958 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $76,783 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,166 |
| County GDP | $41,525M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.7% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 14,427 |
| Restaurants | 1,236 |
| Healthcare | 1,737 |
| Retail | 1,624 |
| Manufacturing | 494 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $76,783 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,510 |