Population 5,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Hill
Household size in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in College Hill has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
College Hill is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.5, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in College Hill: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Wichita neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in College Hill
Renters in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in College Hill rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 32.3% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Wichita's 22 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in College Hill as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in College Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. No other Wichita neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $862 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in College Hill runs $1,239 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Wichita area as a whole ($1,118). Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Wichita neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in College Hill
Bachelor's degrees in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in College Hill: 66.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Wichita neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in College Hill: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Wichita neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in College Hill
| Period | College Hill | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in College Hill is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
College Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Hill | 2.43 | 35.5 | 6.4% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 1938 | $1,239 | 66.3% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| North Central | 2.72 | 29.7 | 26.7% | 56.4% | 25.4% | 1957 | $865 | 12.1% | 76.2% | 9.2% |
| Eastridge | 2.26 | 37.7 | 12.0% | 68.4% | 12.4% | 1961 | $965 | 17.8% | 78.5% | 8.6% |
| Mead | 2.45 | 38.0 | 21.2% | 56.2% | 12.4% | 1957 | $980 | 12.2% | 83.0% | 10.5% |
| Historic Midtown | 2.10 | 36.1 | 15.0% | 64.5% | 24.8% | 1947 | $785 | 16.9% | 73.8% | 3.2% |
| South Central Improvemen | 2.35 | 39.5 | 13.6% | 57.1% | 20.6% | 1950 | $870 | 13.6% | 77.6% | 4.0% |
| Northeast Heights | 2.70 | 29.3 | 4.2% | 51.1% | 7.5% | 1984 | $719 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 7.6% |
| South City Community | 2.49 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 57.3% | 18.6% | 1959 | $987 | 9.2% | 71.0% | 2.2% |
| Chisholm Creek | 2.62 | 32.9 | 8.7% | 54.3% | 10.0% | 1988 | $1,394 | 28.2% | 88.4% | 3.4% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 40.1 | 9.4% | 38.1% | 5.8% | 1949 | $1,092 | 32.1% | 82.2% | 3.0% |
| Delano | 2.44 | 33.0 | 8.8% | 59.7% | 14.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up College Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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