Population 5,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South City Community
Household size in South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South City Community run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 37.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South City Community is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, in line with the national trend.
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 South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South City Community as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South City Community
Renters in South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 31.2% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 35.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 34.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South City Community: 57.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (40.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 17.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South City Community: 18.6% 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. Vacancy is up 9.8 points from 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 South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
South City Community is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $763 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $847 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $947 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,118 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$355 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in South City Community pays $987 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $314 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 South City Community
Bachelor's degrees in South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 30.6% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 32.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South City Community: 9.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 5.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Wichita neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 88.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 89.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.0% | 90.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in South City Community never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only one other Wichita neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 South City Community
| Period | South City Community | Wichita area | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South City Community has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Wichita neighborhood has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 12.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
South City Community compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South City Community | 2.49 | 36.3 | 12.3% | 57.3% | 18.6% | 1959 | $987 | 9.2% | 71.0% | 2.2% |
| Mead | 2.45 | 38.0 | 21.2% | 56.2% | 12.4% | 1957 | $980 | 12.2% | 83.0% | 10.5% |
| South Central Improvemen | 2.35 | 39.5 | 13.6% | 57.1% | 20.6% | 1950 | $870 | 13.6% | 77.6% | 4.0% |
| Riverside | 2.29 | 39.5 | 14.6% | 41.8% | 7.1% | 1965 | $1,078 | 19.6% | 87.4% | 6.5% |
| Southwest | 2.49 | 38.3 | 17.9% | 37.2% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,080 | 12.9% | 90.4% | 3.4% |
| South Area | 3.27 | 32.0 | 24.8% | 30.3% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,117 | 12.3% | 85.1% | 14.3% |
| Stanley-Aley | 2.12 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 15.2% | 1957 | $890 | 9.8% | 78.8% | 6.5% |
| Southwest Village | 3.14 | 30.4 | 26.8% | 41.1% | 17.0% | 1979 | $853 | 17.4% | 76.3% | 19.8% |
| College Hill | 2.43 | 35.5 | 6.4% | 34.4% | 10.4% | 1938 | $1,239 | 66.3% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Delano | 2.44 | 33.0 | 8.8% | 59.7% | 14.4% | 1963 | $1,153 | 27.1% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Sunflower | 2.48 | 36.5 | 17.8% | 47.5% | 12.1% | 1963 | $929 | 14.9% | 78.8% | 6.8% |
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 South City Community. 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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