Wichita, Kansas Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Wichita is 389,563, a change of 1.05% when compared to 2014. With an area of 165.62 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,352.11 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 152,260, with an average household size of 2.52.

Wichita's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.80%.

The average household income in Wichita for 2018 was $68,821, while the median was $50,867.

Wichita Population Trends

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Wichita Fertility Rate

5,965 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Wichita Household Characteristics

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Wichita Median Age over Time

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Wichita Households with Children by Age

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Wichita Median Household Income

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Type of Housing

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Wichita Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,228

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Wichita Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $789

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Wichita Average Commute

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Wichita Primary Transportation

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Wichita Gender Mix

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Wichita Field of Employment

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Wichita Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Wichita city, Kansas	385,518
2015	Wichita city, Kansas	387,147
2016	Wichita city, Kansas	388,033
2017	Wichita city, Kansas	389,054
2018	Wichita city, Kansas	389,563

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