Wichita, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
396,488
Population
2,402/sq mi density
$63,072
Median Income
$35,958 per capita
$179,500
Home Value
$207,080 Zillow
$960
Median Rent
27.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
1,239
Violent Crime/100K
5,285 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,072 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,500 home value, $960/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,239 violent crimes/100K (226% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
396,488
Census 2023
Population Density
2,402
per square mile
Land Area
163.6
square miles (423.7 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 18.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.6%
Black
9.7%
Hispanic
18.4%
Asian
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82%
Spanish
17.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.0%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.6%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.4%
44% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 396,488 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,402 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 163.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.6% |
| Black or African American | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.4% |
| Asian | 4.9% |
Language
| English Only | 82.0% |
| Spanish | 17.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.0% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 14.9% |
| Health Insurance | 87.6% |
| Uninsured | 12.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.461 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |