Wichita County, Kansas
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 2,031
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 2,031
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 2,072
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 2,154
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 2,152
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) -5.7%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) -3.7%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 2,152
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 2,234
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 8.0%
Persons under 18 years, percent 29.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 21.5%
Female persons, percent 43.5%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 94.8%
Black alone, percent(a) 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 1.6%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) Z
Two or More Races, percent 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 31.9%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 64.9%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 51
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 7.5%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 997
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 78.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $99,300
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,358
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $569
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $942
Building Permits, 2025 0
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 824
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.51
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 83.5%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 15.1%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 98.9%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 89.9%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 20.1%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 11.8%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 14.1%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 60.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 49.5%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 1,088
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 6,065
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 17,123
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $8,240
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 11.0
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $79,063
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $36,995
Persons in poverty, percent 10.9%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 87
Total employment, 2023 554
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 25,993
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 21.2%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 174
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 3.0
Population per square mile, 2010 3.1
Land area in square miles, 2020 718.57
Land area in square miles, 2010 718.57
FIPS Code 20203