Population 293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patterson
Household size in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Patterson average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Wichita area overall, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has climbed from 2.51 in 2006–10, 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Patterson is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Patterson: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Patterson
Renters in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Patterson is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.0% 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Patterson than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Patterson is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $753 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Patterson costs $1,026 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.1% 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 Patterson
Bachelor's degrees in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Patterson: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Patterson have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Patterson runs below the national rate: 3.4% 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).
Patterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson | 2.68 | 37.0 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 11.4% | 1967 | $1,026 | 18.4% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Burrton | 2.57 | 35.7 | 4.9% | 20.4% | 5.6% | 1964 | $904 | 18.7% | 87.1% | 2.7% |
| Mount Hope | 2.52 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% | 1964 | $1,025 | 27.1% | 87.6% | 2.5% |
| Bentley | 3.00 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 26.5% | 1971 | $1,267 | 21.1% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Haven | 2.37 | 44.3 | 2.4% | 15.0% | 6.9% | 1977 | $864 | 18.2% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| Halstead | 2.63 | 38.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1968 | $844 | 26.5% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Punkin Center | 2.54 | 39.6 | 1.5% | 23.1% | 6.3% | 1972 | $923 | 21.7% | 94.5% | 1.4% |
| Yoder | 3.31 | 33.5 | 0.9% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 1973 | $822 | 14.1% | 78.9% | 2.4% |
| Sedgwick | 2.79 | 38.5 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 1981 | $1,039 | 29.0% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Obeeville | 2.46 | 43.3 | 1.7% | 17.1% | 6.1% | 1976 | $1,240 | 29.4% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| Valley Center | 2.66 | 38.8 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.7% | 1989 | $978 | 37.3% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
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 Patterson. 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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