Population 2,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sedgwick
Household size in Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Sedgwick holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sedgwick is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Wichita area.
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
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sedgwick than nationally: 8.8%, 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 Sedgwick
Renters in Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sedgwick is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sedgwick: just 5.4% 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sedgwick was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Sedgwick runs $1,039 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 Sedgwick
Bachelor's degrees in Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Sedgwick than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sedgwick: 94.9% 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 Sedgwick
| Period | Sedgwick | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sedgwick has been strong: just 1.5% 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 2.79 | 38.5 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 5.4% | 1981 | $1,039 | 29.0% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Bentley | 3.00 | 38.3 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 26.5% | 1971 | $1,267 | 21.1% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| Halstead | 2.63 | 38.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 6.0% | 1968 | $844 | 26.5% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Park City | 2.69 | 37.0 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 8.2% | 1986 | $1,049 | 30.9% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| Newton | 2.42 | 41.4 | 11.0% | 31.5% | 10.5% | 1965 | $947 | 26.4% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Kechi | 2.88 | 35.7 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 2.7% | 1999 | $1,218 | 51.5% | 95.7% | 2.0% |
| North Newton | 1.96 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 4.5% | 1984 | $836 | 47.1% | 97.7% | 6.5% |
| Patterson | 2.68 | 37.0 | 5.5% | 19.6% | 11.4% | 1967 | $1,026 | 18.4% | 89.0% | 3.4% |
| Greenwich | 2.48 | 33.5 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 3.2% | 2011 | $1,694 | 54.3% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
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 Sedgwick. 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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