County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sedgwick County
- What is the median household income in Sedgwick County?
- The median household income in Sedgwick County is $52,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sedgwick County?
- The poverty rate in Sedgwick County is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sedgwick County?
- $142,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sedgwick County?
- The median gross rent in Sedgwick County is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sedgwick County residents have a college degree?
- 27.4% of adults in Sedgwick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,346
Median Income
$52,833
Median Home Value
$142,700
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,683 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$45,600 (+47%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+40.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-67.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,346
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.4%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,833
±$6,164
-$39,637 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,312
Median Family Income
$77,212
Poverty Rate
14.1%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,184
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$142,700
-$359,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
27.0%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
10.8%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.0%
$500–1k
65.4%
$1–1.5k
6.5%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
38.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.6%
1940–1969
13.4%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Agriculture
12.9%
Construction
11.8%
Retail
11.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Public Admin
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
16.3%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
75.9%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,000
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
15.5%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.0%
Asia
13.4%
Europe
11.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sedgwick County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sedgwick County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 36 |