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Wichita, KS Community Stats
Wichita has 397,945 residents and a median household income of $64,620, 100th highest of 202 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Kansas (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $64,620
- KS $74,275
- Poverty rate
- 15.9%
- KS 11.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 31.1%
- KS 35.6%
- Median age
- 35.7
- KS 37.4
Wichita compared
With KS and U.S.
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| Measure | Wichita | KS | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,620 | $74,275 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 35.7 | 37.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 11.3% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 35.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $190,800 | $217,200 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $1,060 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 19.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.3% | 7.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $64,620
- Per capita income
- $36,960
- Below poverty level
- 62,159 people (15.9%)
Education
Highest level completed, 262,444 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher230,92388.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher81,60031.1%
- Graduate or professional degree30,70111.7%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)236,61959.5%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)75,49219.0%
- Black or African American37,1289.3%
- Two or more races25,4176.4%
- Asian19,4674.9%
- Some other race2,0140.5%
- American Indian and Alaska Native1,6930.4%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1150.0%
10.3% of residents (41,122) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
373,629 residents age 5 and older
81.6% speak only English at home and 18.4% speak another language. 27,720 people (7.4%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish46,42712.4%
- Vietnamese6,7761.8%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages3,8331.0%
- Arabic2,7230.7%
- Other languages2,2200.6%
- Other Indo-European languages2,1680.6%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)1,2940.3%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)1,2530.3%
Commute to work
176,659 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 18.4 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes14.3%
- 10 to 19 minutes46.9%
- 20 to 29 minutes25.5%
- 30 to 44 minutes9.0%
- 45 to 59 minutes1.5%
- 60 minutes or more2.7%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $190,800
- Median gross rent
- $975 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 58.9% of 158,589 households
- Housing units
- 176,411
- Median year built
- 1974
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- German Americans78,61619.8%
- Mexican Americans60,47615.2%
- Irish Americans39,3429.9%
- Vietnamese Americans8,6002.2%
- Scottish Americans7,2611.8%
- French Americans7,0051.8%
- Italian Americans6,2991.6%
- Swedish Americans4,4861.1%
- Polish Americans3,7290.9%
- Dutch Americans3,6780.9%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Wichita
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67212 | 42,902 | $68,145 | 12.4% | 31.4% | 63.7% |
| 2 | 67217 | 32,603 | $55,565 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 68.1% |
| 3 | 67203 | 30,710 | $52,028 | 19.3% | 24.8% | 46.7% |
| 4 | 67207 | 27,414 | $67,889 | 11.2% | 28.0% | 45.0% |
| 5 | 67218 | 23,383 | $49,059 | 21.5% | 25.4% | 49.7% |
| 6 | 67216 | 23,254 | $48,902 | 22.7% | 9.9% | 58.2% |
| 7 | 67204 | 22,538 | $71,999 | 10.9% | 25.1% | 74.2% |
| 8 | 67226 | 21,596 | $92,341 | 10.0% | 53.7% | 58.8% |
| 9 | 67205 | 20,098 | $121,245 | 3.8% | 49.8% | 79.4% |
| 10 | 67213 | 19,699 | $50,170 | 17.3% | 12.3% | 48.9% |
| 11 | 67211 | 19,105 | $44,120 | 21.8% | 13.5% | 46.7% |
| 12 | 67208 | 18,950 | $60,914 | 20.1% | 41.8% | 52.0% |
| 13 | 67206 | 17,380 | $82,252 | 13.1% | 63.5% | 58.8% |
| 14 | 67220 | 16,270 | $64,338 | 21.8% | 43.5% | 60.3% |
| 15 | 67214 | 15,243 | $35,192 | 33.9% | 11.6% | 42.0% |
| 16 | 67235 | 14,958 | $118,050 | 1.5% | 45.7% | 93.6% |
| 17 | 67209 | 13,289 | $77,940 | 8.8% | 35.5% | 75.4% |
| 18 | 67219 | 12,586 | $70,557 | 21.9% | 26.0% | 65.5% |
| 19 | 67230 | 11,981 | $149,536 | 4.2% | 62.8% | 93.2% |
| 20 | 67210 | 9,024 | $59,082 | 29.8% | 22.4% | 41.0% |
| 21 | 67215 | 7,129 | $118,346 | 4.0% | 42.3% | 87.3% |
| 22 | 67202 | 2,046 | $58,234 | 25.8% | 45.7% | 5.2% |
| 23 | 67223 | 849 | $136,250 | 32.2% | 40.2% | 94.1% |
| 24 | 67260 | 520 | - | - | - | - |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wichita, KS?
- About 397,945 people live in Wichita, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 35.7.
- What is the median household income in Wichita?
- The median household income in Wichita is $64,620, compared with $74,275 for Kansas. It ranks 100th of 202 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Wichita?
- 15.9% of people in Wichita (62,159) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Kansas rate is 11.3%.
- How long is the commute in Wichita?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Wichita is 18.4 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Wichita?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is German Americans with about 78,616 people (19.8% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.