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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wyandotte County
- What is the median household income in Wyandotte County?
- The median household income in Wyandotte County is $60,582 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wyandotte County?
- The poverty rate in Wyandotte County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wyandotte County?
- $152,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wyandotte County?
- The median gross rent in Wyandotte County is $1,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wyandotte County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Wyandotte County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
167,277
Median Income
$60,582
Median Home Value
$152,700
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,701 (+29.2%)
Home Value:
+$52,400 (+52.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-11.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+13.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
167,277
Median Age
34.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.2%
Black 19.3%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 14.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,582
±$1,645
-$12,057 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,349
Median Family Income
$72,448
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
68,614
Owner-Occupied
61.4%
Renter-Occupied
38.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.7%
Median Home Value
$152,700
-$50,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,070
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
31.5%
$1–1.5k
40.3%
$1.5–2k
12.5%
$2–2.5k
3.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Transportation
7.9%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.1%
Production
22.6%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
61,241
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
28.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Asia
18.7%
Africa
5.1%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wyandotte County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wyandotte County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 1,499 | 2,646 |
| Jackson County | 1,033 | 1,800 |
| Other flows - South | 411 | 748 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 344 | 531 |
| Other flows - West | 251 | 447 |
| Leavenworth County | 237 | 411 |
| Clay County | 218 | 360 |
| Platte County | 127 | 194 |
| Douglas County | 119 | 183 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 72 | 113 |