Wichita Population

Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River. Wichita population in 2023 is estimated to be 399,564, covering area 166.12 sq mi (430.25 sq km), ranks forty-ninth in the United States. The economy of Wichita city depends mainly on the aircraft industry. In 1914 and 1915, deposits of oil and natural gas were discovered and this triggered economic boom. In the 1920s and 1930s there were established aircraft manufacturing companies in Wichita. Wichita remains a major hub of the American aircraft industry. Several airports located within the city of Wichita include McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, and Colonel James Jabara Airport. Famous restaurants such as White Castle and Pizza Hut started initially in Wichita.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Wichita population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	382,726
2011	383,729	0.26
2012	385,753	0.53
2013	387,240	0.39
2014	388,465	0.32
2015	389,437	0.25
2016	390,549	0.29
2017	390,307	-0.06
2018	389,255	-0.27
2019	389,938	0.18
2020	397,592	1.96
2021 *	395,707	-0.474
2022 *	398,570	0.72
2023 *	399,564	0.25

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Year	Wichita Population
1950	196,036
1955	230,884
1960	283,280
1965	296,428
1970	301,556
1975	303,781
1980	305,493
1985	319,378
1990	336,189
1995	372,035
2000	415,356
2005	443,094
2010	468,871
2011	474,206
2015	496,156
2020*	522,881
2025*	543,601
2035*	593,444

Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Wichita city Population(UA)

Wichita Metropolitan

Wichita Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, population of Wichita by age is 389,914, out of these 191,909 are male, 198,005 are female, The sex ratio of Wichita is 97. The median age of the Wichita population is 35.3, Wichita population by age are, under 18 years is 98,351, 16 years and over is 302,645, 18 years and over is 291,563, 21 years and over is 276,011, 65 years and over is 71,988. 49.2% are male, 50.8% are female, 25.2% are under 18 years old, 77.6% are 16 years and over, 74.8% are 18 years and over, 70.8% are 21 years and over, 14.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 172,738 housing units, The voting population of Wichita are 272,074, out of these 132,001 are male voters, 140,073 are female voters, 48.5% are male, 51.5% are female. Wichita population in 2022 is estimated to be 398,570, and in 2021 is estimated to be 395,707.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	25,587	6.6%
5 - 9	26,415	6.8%
10 - 14	30,717	7.9%
15 - 19	24,837	6.4%
20 - 24	27,925	7.2%
25 - 34	58,132	14.9%
35 - 44	49,491	12.7%
45 - 54	41,999	10.8%
55 - 59	22,415	5.7%
60 - 64	25,899	6.6%
65 - 74	32,737	8.4%
75 - 84	17,213	4.4%
85 and over	6,547	1.7%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Wichita Population by Race

White Population

White population in Wichita, Kansas are 290,560, percentage wise 74.5 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Wichita, Kansas are 40,916, percentage wise 10.5 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Wichita, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Wichita are 19,482, percentage wise 5.0 percent are asians, out of these 1,415 are Asian Indians, 955 are Chinese, 1,292 are Filipinos, 281 are Japanese, 0 are Korean, 7,492 are Vietnamese and 8,047 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Wichita, Kansas are 64,528. Percentage wise 16.5 percent are hispanics, out of these 54,369 are Mexican people, 1,504 are Puerto Ricans, 285 are Cubans, and 8,370 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	389,914	Percent
White	290,560	74.5%
Black or African American	40,916	10.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native	3,719	1.0%
Asian Population	19,482	5.0%
Asian Indian	1,415	0.4%
Chinese	955	0.2%
Filipino	1,292	0.3%
Japanese	281	0.1%
Other Asian Population	8,047
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	79	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	64,528	16.5%
Mexican	54,369	13.9%
Puerto Rican	1,504	0.4%
Cuban	285	0.1%
Other Hispanic or Latino	8,370

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

Total Wichita native population is 350,298, out of these 246,363 born in the Kansas state and 100,344 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 39,616, out of these 18,716 are Naturalised US citizen, 1,153 are in Europe, 9,535 in Asia, 467 in Africa, 7,234 in Latin America and 327 in Northern America. Total Foreigners who are non US citizens living in Wichita are 20,900, out of these 297 are from Europe, 3,998 are from Asia, 906 from Africa, 15,605 are from Latin America and 54 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	350,298
Born in state of residence	246,363
Born in other state in the United States	100,344
Northeast	6,644
Midwest	31,971
South	38,087
West	23,642
Born outside the United States	3,591
Puerto Rico	702
U.S. Island Areas	193
Born abroad of American parent(s)	2,696
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	39,616
Naturalized U.S. citizen	18,716
Europe	1,153
Asia	9,535
Africa	467
Oceania	0
Latin America	7,234
Northern America	327
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	20,900
Europe	297
Asia	3,998
Africa	906
Oceania	40
Latin America	15,605
Northern America	54

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Wichita Housing

Total housing units in Wichita, Kansas are 172,738, Occupied housing units are 153,454, Rental vacancy rate is 10. Percentage of occupancy is 89, 52.62% of houses are owner occupied and 36.22% of houses are renter occupied in Wichita. There are 68.06 percent of one-unit detached, 4.17 percent of one-units attached, 3.29 percent of two-unit houses, 4.79 percent of three or four unit homes. 3.30 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 30.97 percent are available with one vehicle, 31.77 percent are available with two vehicles, 19.89 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 6.21 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	172,738
Occupied housing units	153,454
Occupied housing units percent	89
Rental vacancy rate	10
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	117,574
1-unit attached	7,211
2 units	5,680
3 or 4 units	8,266
Mobile home	5,692
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0
Owner-occupied	90,887
Renter-occupied	62,567
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Wichita Housing Market

The median value of housing in Wichita, Kansas is $146,700, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 4.03 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 12.96 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 9.96 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 10.83 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 8.85 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 4.55 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 1.28 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.14 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	6,958
$50,000 to $99,999	22,393
$100,000 to $149,999	17,212
$150,000 to $199,999	18,708
$200,000 to $299,999	15,293
$300,000 to $499,999	7,858
$500,000 to $999,999	2,216
$1,000,000 or more	249
Median (dollars)	146,700

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Wichita Housing Mortgage

The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,255, 0.37 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 9.65 percent pay between $500 to $999, 11.79 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 5.56 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 2.96 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.02 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 1.24 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $482, 2.04 percent of homes pay less than $250, 4.62 percent pays between $250 to $399, 7.19 percent pay between $400 to $599, 3.56 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.02 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.08 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	640
$500 to $999	16,669
$1,000 to $1,499	20,372
$1,500 to $1,999	9,599
$2,000 to $2,499	5,117
$2,500 to $2,999	1,763
$3,000 or more	2,145
Median (dollars)	1,255
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	3,517
$250 to $399	7,982
$400 to $599	12,413
$600 to $799	6,146
$800 to $999	1,757
$1,000 or more	1,862
Median (dollars)	482

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Wichita Rental

Total number of Wichita rental homes or apartments are 62,567, occupied by Renter, The median value of Wichita average rental rate is $833. 11.86 percent of homes are under $500, 56.00 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 28.38 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.03 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.56 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	7,421
$500 to $999	35,038
$1,000 to $1,499	14,718
$1,500 to $1,999	3,040
$2,000 to $2,499	613
$2,500 to $2,999	34
$3,000 or more	352
Median (dollars)	833

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates