County · Kansas
Wichita County, Kansas
Wichita County, Kansas. Wichita County had 2,031 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.7% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 20203.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,031
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,152 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,091
Median household income
$79,063
±$15,494 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$99,300
±$37,852 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$942
±$127 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
How many people live in Wichita County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,152 residents in Wichita County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,031 for July 1, 2025, down 5.7% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,091 over 719 square miles of land.
| Measure | Wichita County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,091 | 2,947,197 | −39 |
| Households | 824±80 | 1,174,060 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.51±0.24 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 920±79 | 1,293,635 | −182 |
Wichita County's population since 2000
From 2,531 in 2000 to 2,031 in 2025: down 19.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Wichita County?
Wichita County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Leoti with 1,397 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Leoti | 1,475 | $73,594 |
|---|---|---|
| MarienthalGEOID 2044600 | 64 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wichita County?
The median resident of Wichita County is 38.8 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.5%. 7.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wichita County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8±6.1 | 37.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.4%±5.3 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.0%±4.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.5%±4.7 pts | 13.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.1%±5.6 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5%±3.4 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1%±5.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5%±2.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8%±6.0 pts | 13.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5%±4.1 pts | 8.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3%±6.7 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1%±4.9 pts | 35.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4%±3.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8%±2.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wichita County earn?
Half of Wichita County's 824 households earn less than $79,063 a year (±$15,494), against $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $71,353 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wichita County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,063±$15,494 | $74,275 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,989±$19,543 | $100,417 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,995±$7,105 | $40,978 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5%±6.7 pts | 11.3% | +13.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3%±9.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7%±3.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±6.9 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wichita County?
Owners occupy 78.0% of Wichita County's occupied homes and renters 22.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,300 by its owner (±$37,852). The median renter pays $942 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Wichita County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,300±$37,852 | $217,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $942±$127 | $1,060 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.8%±26.7 pts | 34.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,358±$366 | $1,689 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.0%±8.5 pts | 67.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 920±79 | 1,293,635 | −182 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5%±14.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9%±7.2 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.3%±7.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±1.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9%±6.6 pts | 15.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wichita County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Wichita County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wichita County get to work?
67.4% of Wichita County's workers drive alone and 15.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.0 minutes.
| Measure | Wichita County | Kansas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2%±7.0 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.4%±9.7 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.9%±6.5 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 4.4%±4.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.0%±7.4 pts | 11.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.0 min±2.4 | 19.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Wichita County's census tracts?
Wichita County is a single census tract.
| Tract 957620203957600 | 2,091 | $79,063 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Wichita County compare with Kansas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 98th of 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 98th of 105 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st of 105 |
| Median household income | 11th of 105 |
| Median home value | 79th of 105 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 104 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 102 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 88th of 105 |
| Median age | 76th of 105 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wichita County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.