Population 2,091 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wichita County
Household size in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Wichita County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Kansas as a whole looks much the same. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Wichita County has larger households than most.
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 Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Wichita County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Wichita County is younger than most Kansas counties.
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 Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wichita County (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Kansas. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wichita County
Renters in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wichita County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (66.4%) 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 Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wichita County is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Wichita County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Kansas counties.
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 Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Wichita County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $703 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wichita County costs $923 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other Kansas counties, though, Wichita County has higher rents than most.
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 Wichita County
Bachelor's degrees in Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wichita County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Of Kansas' 105 counties, only eight have 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 Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Wichita County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Wichita 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 Wichita County
| Period | Wichita County | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wichita County has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of Kansas' 105 counties have lower unemployment. 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).
Wichita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita County | 2.55 | 39.5 | 10.1% | 22.0% | 9.7% | 1966 | $923 | 18.7% | 82.5% | 0.6% |
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
| Scott County | 2.23 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1961 | $801 | 33.4% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Lane County | 2.05 | 49.9 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1958 | $590 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Ness County | 2.24 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 18.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $536 | 24.8% | 92.5% | 0.9% |
| Rush County | 2.08 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 22.4% | 17.5% | 1948 | $686 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Barton County | 2.42 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 34.8% | 16.7% | 1961 | $787 | 21.3% | 90.2% | 3.7% |
| Rice County | 2.41 | 38.6 | 6.1% | 22.6% | 13.8% | 1957 | $787 | 25.8% | 90.6% | 4.1% |
| McPherson County | 2.36 | 39.5 | 7.0% | 24.5% | 8.2% | 1969 | $883 | 35.0% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Fremont County | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
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 Wichita 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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