Census tract · Sedgwick County
Census Tract 55.02, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census Tract 55.02, GEOID 20173005502, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, entirely within Salem Township, Sedgwick County. 5,896 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±243); the 2020 Census counted 5,574.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,896
±243 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,574
Median household income
$66,657
±$11,935 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $69,365
Median home value
$162,300
±$16,020 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $203,300
Median gross rent
$1,078
±$55 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $998
Where is Census Tract 55.02?
Census Tract 55.02 is one of 135 census tracts in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 2.44 square miles of land, 2,283 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20173005502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salem Township, Sedgwick County | 100% |
| Haysville | 89% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 55.02: Tract 55.01 ($70,417) and Tract 97 ($104,286). 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 55.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 55.02's population at 5,896 (±243) in 2,364 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,574 residents and 2,146 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 55.02 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,896 ±243 | 9,499 |
| Households | 2,364 ±254 | 3,821 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.25 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,469 ±261 | 3,966 |
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 55.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 55.02 is 34.5 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.1%.
| Measure | Tract 55.02 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±5.2 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±5.1 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±3.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1% ±2.8 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.8% ±7.0 pts | 79.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.0% ±3.7 pts | 12.0% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±4.4 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.2 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±3.1 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7% ±7.8 pts | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±6.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.6% ±8.3 pts | 81.1% |
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 55.02 earn?
Half of the 2,364 households in Census Tract 55.02 earn less than $66,657 a year (±$11,935), against $69,365 across Sedgwick County: 62nd highest of the county's 134 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 55.02 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,657 ±$11,935 | $72,651 |
| Mean household income | $80,359 ±$9,778 | $88,125 |
| Per capita income | $32,710 ±$3,841 | $36,043 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±5.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0% ±11.6 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±4.3 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±4.3 pts | 96.8% |
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 55.02?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Census Tract 55.02's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,300 by its owner (±$16,020). The median renter pays $1,078 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 55.02 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,300 ±$16,020 | $166,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,078 ±$55 | $1,082 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.5% ±9.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,378 ±$151 | $1,445 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±8.0 pts | 85.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±8.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Housing units | 2,469 ±261 | 3,966 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.1% ±8.0 pts | 81.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% |
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 55.02 get to work?
96.3% of Census Tract 55.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 55.02 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±5.4 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 96.3% ±3.2 pts | 92.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±1.9 | 23.9 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 55.02 compare with the other tracts in Sedgwick County?
Among Sedgwick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 55.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sedgwick County |
|---|---|
| Population | 17th of 135 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd of 135 |
| Median household income | 62nd of 134 |
| Per capita income | 70th of 134 |
| Median home value | 71st of 129 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd of 128 |
| Poverty rate | 63rd of 99 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85th of 129 |
| Median age | 80th of 135 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 132 |
The tracts next to it on Sedgwick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 82 | 59th | $68,241±$5,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94.02 | 60th | $67,667±$17,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 61st | $66,750±$10,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 55.02 | 62nd | $66,657±$11,935 |
| Tract 64 | 63rd | $66,023±$11,505 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 64th | $65,933±$3,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56 | 65th | $65,920±$3,863 · 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 55.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 55.02 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