Census tract · Sedgwick County
Census Tract 53, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census Tract 53, GEOID 20173005300, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, entirely within Wichita. 4,940 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±739); the 2020 Census counted 5,843.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,940
±739 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,843
Median household income
$57,632
±$9,893 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $69,365
Median home value
$116,500
±$4,412 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $203,300
Median gross rent
$1,120
±$101 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $998
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 135 census tracts in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 1.36 square miles of land, 4,306 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20173005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 51 ($52,270), Tract 52 ($56,759), Tract 54.02 ($50,948) and Tract 91 ($53,459). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 4,940 (±739) in 2,228 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,843 residents and 2,342 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,940 ±739 | 397,945 |
| Households | 2,228 ±321 | 158,589 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.23 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,496 ±333 | 176,411 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 40.5 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.2%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±4.6 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±7.2 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±7.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.2% ±8.8 pts | 19.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.1% ±9.9 pts | 59.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±4.4 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±7.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±5.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.8% ±10.7 pts | 18.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±5.9 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±7.9 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.2 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±4.4 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9% ±5.1 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±6.7 pts | 84.9% |
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 Census Tract 53 earn?
Half of the 2,228 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $57,632 a year (±$9,893), against $69,365 across Sedgwick County: 82nd highest of the county's 134 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,632 ±$9,893 | $64,620 |
| Mean household income | $65,869 ±$7,086 | $90,196 |
| Per capita income | $31,474 ±$4,333 | $36,960 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±9.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.2% ±29.8 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±5.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±2.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±3.7 pts | 91.5% |
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 Census Tract 53?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,500 by its owner (±$4,412). The median renter pays $1,120 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,500 ±$4,412 | $190,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,120 ±$101 | $975 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±24.7 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,152 ±$99 | $1,480 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±8.3 pts | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±8.3 pts | 41.1% |
| Housing units | 2,496 ±333 | 176,411 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6% ±2.1 pts | 66.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±4.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 6.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 53 get to work?
81.2% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±8.5 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±8.1 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±4.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±6.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±5.6 | 18.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 53 compare with the other tracts in Sedgwick County?
Among Sedgwick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sedgwick County | In Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 135 | 18th of 112 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 135 | 31st of 112 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 134 | 60th of 111 |
| Per capita income | 74th of 134 | 54th of 111 |
| Median home value | 96th of 129 | 74th of 106 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 128 | 35th of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 116th of 129 | 94th of 106 |
| Median age | 37th of 135 | 30th of 112 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 132 | 22nd of 109 |
The tracts next to it on Sedgwick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 75 | 79th | $58,836±$7,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.03 | 80th | $58,041±$7,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.02 | 81st | $58,036±$16,611 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 82nd | $57,632±$9,893 |
| Tract 71.01 | 83rd | $56,887±$10,434 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52 | 84th | $56,759±$9,419 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 85th | $56,373±$20,272 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 53?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections