Population 2,304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sedgwick County
Household size in Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Sedgwick County is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Sedgwick County has smaller households than most Colorado counties.
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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sedgwick County is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Sedgwick County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Colorado.
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 Sedgwick County
Renters in Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Sedgwick County rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sedgwick County: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Sedgwick County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Sedgwick County has the oldest homes of any Colorado county.
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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $501 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Sedgwick County runs $815 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Colorado's 64 counties, only two have lower 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 Sedgwick County
Bachelor's degrees in Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Sedgwick County (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Sedgwick County has a lower share of college graduates than most Colorado counties.
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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sedgwick County: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Sedgwick County has a higher share of high school graduates than most Colorado counties.
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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sedgwick County has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Sedgwick County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick County | 2.22 | 43.2 | 8.4% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1954 | $815 | 27.1% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Deuel County | 2.20 | 51.6 | 5.9% | 18.4% | 17.4% | 1945 | $822 | 25.4% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
| Perkins County | 2.33 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1951 | $849 | 25.6% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| Dawson County | 2.77 | 37.3 | 12.4% | 33.6% | 7.7% | 1969 | $882 | 17.1% | 76.2% | 1.4% |
| Hall County | 2.60 | 36.8 | 15.7% | 38.0% | 5.2% | 1975 | $994 | 21.4% | 84.4% | 3.9% |
| Hamilton County | 2.57 | 41.5 | 5.6% | 17.0% | 15.7% | 1970 | $877 | 30.9% | 97.0% | 2.1% |
| York County | 2.37 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 24.5% | 10.5% | 1962 | $840 | 25.8% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Seward County | 2.45 | 38.1 | 8.2% | 28.0% | 6.0% | 1967 | $999 | 34.5% | 94.8% | 2.1% |
| Cass County | 2.51 | 42.0 | 8.0% | 14.6% | 8.4% | 1977 | $1,124 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 1.9% |
| Mills County | 2.67 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 16.5% | 11.2% | 1969 | $937 | 30.9% | 96.8% | 1.9% |
| Montgomery County | 2.24 | 44.0 | 11.5% | 30.9% | 8.5% | 1960 | $844 | 20.7% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Russell County, KS · Rock County, NE · Roger Mills County, OK · Rolette County, ND · Rooks County, KS · Roosevelt County, MT · Rosebud County, MT · Runnels County, TX · Rush County, KS · Robertson County, KY
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 Sedgwick County. 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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