Census Bureau data for Wichita city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wichita city
- What is the median household income in Wichita city?
- The median household income in Wichita city is $63,072 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wichita city?
- The poverty rate in Wichita city is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wichita city?
- $179,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wichita city?
- The median gross rent in Wichita city is $960 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wichita city residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in Wichita city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
396,488
Median Income
$63,072
Median Home Value
$179,500
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,452 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$46,100 (+34.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
396,488
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.2%
Black 9.7%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.2%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,072
±$1,415
-$9,567 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,431
Median Family Income
$82,201
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
175,539
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$179,500
-$23,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$960
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.8%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
50.2%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
10.1%
2010+
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Construction
6.6%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
15.6%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
157,646
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.0%
Naturalized Citizen
45.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
35.0%
Africa
5.6%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023