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Wichita Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Wichita is 395,707. 26.97% is under 18, while 15.82% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.13% of the population was five years old or younger, 26.97% were 18 years or younger and 27.32% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 50.62% female and 49.38% male.

Wichita Housing

According to the US Census, Wichita has 176,357 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Wichita was 88.84%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $165,700

Wichita Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 74.34% of Wichita's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 7.41% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 5.09% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.76%

How Educated is Wichita

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 18.7% of Wichita residents had a bachelor's degree, while 11.2% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 29.90% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Wichita

The median household income in Wichita is $56,293. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $56,293.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $71,470 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $87,355.

A closer examination of the income groups of Wichita households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (13.3%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (4.6%). 6.7% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family