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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 $67,675 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sedgwick County?
- The poverty rate in Sedgwick County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sedgwick County?
- $190,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sedgwick County?
- The median gross rent in Sedgwick County is $977 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sedgwick County residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in Sedgwick County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
524,810
Median Income
$67,675
Median Home Value
$190,700
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,151 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$50,000 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2%)
Demographics
Total Population
524,810
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.5%
Black 7.9%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.8%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.2%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,675
±$1,215
-$4,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,476
Median Family Income
$86,412
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
225,795
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$190,700
-$12,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$977
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
34.9%
$1.5–2k
8.5%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
24.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.0%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
15.1%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
205,024
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.2%
Working age (18–64): 74.8%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Asia
35.4%
Europe
5.6%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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 - South | 1,636 | 2,925 |
| Butler County | 1,018 | 1,822 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 843 | 1,419 |
| Other flows - West | 614 | 1,069 |
| Harvey County | 340 | 560 |
| Sumner County | 328 | 556 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 283 | 431 |
| Reno County | 264 | 412 |
| Johnson County | 236 | 373 |
| Cowley County | 225 | 365 |