Population 528,226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sedgwick County
Household size in Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Sedgwick County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center. Sedgwick County has larger households than at least four in five Kansas 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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Sedgwick County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sedgwick County as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Sedgwick County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Kansas counties.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sedgwick County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only eight of Kansas' 105 counties have a higher 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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 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 Sedgwick County as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sedgwick County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only nine of Kansas' 105 counties have newer 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 Sedgwick County
| Period | Sedgwick County | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $966 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sedgwick County costs $1,141 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $354 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Sedgwick County (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sedgwick County is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Sedgwick County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kansas 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 | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Sedgwick County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only eight have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.60 | 37.3 | 12.2% | 36.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,141 | 32.1% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Butler County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 22.4% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,104 | 34.3% | 95.0% | 3.5% |
| Kingman County | 2.26 | 44.0 | 5.0% | 33.7% | 14.2% | 1958 | $816 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Pratt County | 2.48 | 37.3 | 13.1% | 26.8% | 20.7% | 1958 | $811 | 26.1% | 90.6% | 3.4% |
| Wilson County | 2.41 | 43.9 | 14.6% | 22.3% | 20.8% | 1963 | $771 | 19.7% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Kiowa County | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 27.0% | 17.4% | 1976 | $741 | 28.3% | 88.7% | 2.1% |
| Neosho County | 2.41 | 41.8 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 10.8% | 1965 | $667 | 23.5% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Ford County | 2.87 | 34.2 | 18.9% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,077 | 20.7% | 75.4% | 5.0% |
| Gray County | 2.69 | 37.4 | 6.1% | 22.9% | 9.0% | 1977 | $853 | 25.0% | 77.4% | 2.6% |
| Cedar County | 2.59 | 43.2 | 6.7% | 25.9% | 16.8% | 1983 | $692 | 18.3% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Polk County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 9.6% | 28.4% | 11.1% | 1987 | $834 | 22.5% | 88.4% | 3.8% |
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 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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