Population 2,633 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colwich
Household size in Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Colwich average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Colwich is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Wichita area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Colwich (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Colwich
Renters in Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Colwich rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Colwich: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Colwich is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,294 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Colwich pays $1,294 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Wichita area ($1,118). Rent takes 25.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Colwich
Bachelor's degrees in Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Colwich (33.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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 Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colwich is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Colwich
| Period | Colwich | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colwich runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Colwich compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colwich | 2.88 | 37.3 | 13.0% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 1993 | $1,294 | 33.8% | 93.0% | 4.1% |
| Andale | 2.98 | 36.5 | 5.2% | 18.2% | 2.1% | 2000 | $1,158 | 40.9% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Maize | 2.59 | 39.0 | 15.8% | 44.8% | 5.7% | 2006 | $1,346 | 40.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| St. Marks | 2.83 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,245 | 36.8% | 97.0% | 2.2% |
| Bentley | 3.00 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 26.5% | 1971 | $1,267 | 21.1% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Goddard | 2.97 | 35.4 | 7.5% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,709 | 35.9% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Mount Hope | 2.52 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,025 | 27.1% | 87.6% | 2.5% |
| Schulte | 3.22 | 30.5 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 2.9% | 2000 | $1,576 | 55.9% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| Valley Center | 2.66 | 38.8 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.7% | 1989 | $978 | 37.3% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Garden Plain | 2.84 | 38.2 | 6.1% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,020 | 38.1% | 97.7% | 3.8% |
| Park City | 2.69 | 37.0 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,049 | 30.9% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
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 Colwich. 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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