Wichita, Kansas

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Wichita, KS is located at 37.69 N latitude, 97.34 W longitude. The city has 135.8 square miles of land area and 3.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Wichita

Total (Year 2000): 344,284

Male: 169,604

 49%
Female: 174,680
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 33.4

Population 18+: 250,907

Males: 121,957
 49%
Females: 128,950
 51%
 Population 65+: 40,891

Males: 16,337
 40%
Females: 24,554
60%
Under 5: 27,524
 8%
5 to 9: 26,725
 8%
10 to 14: 24,688
 7%
15 to 19: 23,767
 7%
20 to 24: 25,565
 7%
25 to 34: 51,619
 15%
35 to 44: 53,980
16%
 45 to 54: 44,035
 13%
55 to 59: 14,377
 4%
60 to 64: 11,113
 3%
65 to 74: 20,616
 6%
75 to 84: 15,297
 4%
Over 85: 4,978
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 258,900
 75%
Black: 39,325
 11%
Hispanic: 33,112
 10%
Other: 17,566
 5%
Asian: 13,647
 4%
Native American: 3,986
 1%
Pacific Islander: 198
0%
 In State: 206,182
 60%
Other State: 106,889
 31%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 17,870
 5%
Foreign, Naturalized: 10,068
 3%
Outside of US: 2,988
 1%
 US-Born: 313,071
 91%
Foreign Born: 27,938
 8%
Wichita Economy

Per Capita Income: $20,647

Male Average Income: $36,457
Female Average Income: $25,844

Household Mean Earnings: $49,736
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,124
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,161
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,643
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,324

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 7,397 (8%)
Individuals In Poverty: 38,018 (11%)

For Population Over 16 in Wichita

Employed: 165,868
 64%
Unemployed: 9,280
 4%

In Labor Force: 176,448
 68%
In The Armed Forces: 1,300
0%
 Households

Total Households: 139,127
Median Household Income: $39,939

< $10,000: 12,440

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 8,713
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 19,750
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 20,164
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 24,812
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 28,464
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 13,287
 10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 7,887
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,670
 1%
$200,000+: 1,940
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 88,473
Median Family Income: $49,247

< $10,000: 4,471

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,523
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 9,285
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 11,269
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 16,466
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 21,839
25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 11,649
13%
$100,000 to $149,999: 6,830
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 1,418
 2%
$200,000+: 1,723
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 265,226

Never Married: 67,711

 26%
Currently Married: 142,187
 54%
Separated: 4,512
 2%
Widowed: 16,881
 6%
Divorced: 33,935
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 216,488

Less Than 9th Grade: 11,586

 5%
9th to 12th Grade: 23,512
 11%
High School Graduate: 61,846
 29%
Some College: 54,135
 25%
Associate Degree: 10,717
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 37,144
 17%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 17,548
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 95,334

Nursery / Preschool: 6,870
 7%
Kindergarden: 5,230
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 41,919
 44%
High School (9-12): 19,289
 20%
College / Grad. School: 22,026
 23%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 316,917

Same House: 150,077
 47%
Different House: 157,630
 50%
Same County: 106,020
  67%
Different County: 51,610
  33%
Same State: 18,935
  37%
Different State: 32,675
  63%
Different Country: 9,210
  28%
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