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 — Wichita County
- What is the median household income in Wichita County?
- The median household income in Wichita County is $71,282 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wichita County?
- The poverty rate in Wichita County is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wichita County?
- $98,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wichita County?
- The median gross rent in Wichita County is $738 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wichita County residents have a college degree?
- 18.8% of adults in Wichita County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,115
Median Income
$71,282
Median Home Value
$98,700
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,304 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$9,800 (+11%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.0 pp (+1600%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-8.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-82.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,115
Median Age
38.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 16.7%
Other 7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,282
±$10,895
-$1,357 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,766
Median Family Income
$87,557
Poverty Rate
8.5%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
990
Owner-Occupied
81.3%
Renter-Occupied
18.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$98,700
-$104,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$738
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
27.3%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
14.3%
$300–500k
8.7%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
62.7%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
44.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
12.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.3%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
28.4%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.8%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
29.5%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
7.2%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Agriculture
35.0%
Edu/Health
15.4%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Public Admin
9.0%
Retail
6.8%
Construction
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
2.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Arts/Entmt.
0.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
18.7%
Construction
18.0%
Production
12.8%
Food Prep
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.9 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
878
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
7.3%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
15.7%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
18.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023