Population 3,362 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kechi
Household size in Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Kechi average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.76, 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 Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Kechi is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Kechi as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 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 Kechi
Renters in Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Kechi rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.7% 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 Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Kechi: just 2.7% 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 Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Kechi has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $859 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,218 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kechi pays $1,218 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Wichita area overall ($1,118). The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Kechi
Bachelor's degrees in Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Kechi is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (51.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Kechi: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Kechi
| Period | Kechi | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Kechi has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Kechi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kechi | 2.88 | 35.7 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 2.7% | 1999 | $1,218 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Park City | 2.69 | 37.0 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,049 | 30.9% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Bel Aire | 2.77 | 35.4 | 10.5% | 19.7% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,554 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| Greenwich | 2.48 | 33.5 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 3.2% | 2011 | $1,694 | 54.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Valley Center | 2.66 | 38.8 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.7% | 1989 | $978 | 37.3% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| Sunnydale | 2.95 | 48.7 | 6.4% | 15.1% | 5.6% | 1989 | $971 | 49.1% | 95.5% | 0.8% |
| Benton | 2.78 | 39.3 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 10.3% | 1991 | $958 | 33.1% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| Maize | 2.59 | 39.0 | 15.8% | 44.8% | 5.7% | 2006 | $1,346 | 40.0% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Sedgwick | 2.79 | 38.5 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 1981 | $1,039 | 29.0% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Whitewater | 2.23 | 46.1 | 3.4% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 1961 | $889 | 29.4% | 88.3% | 0.3% |
| Bentley | 3.00 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 26.5% | 1971 | $1,267 | 21.1% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
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 Kechi. 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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