Census tract · Sedgwick County
Census Tract 62, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census Tract 62, GEOID 20173006200, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, entirely within Wichita. 3,572 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±658); the 2020 Census counted 3,523.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,572
±658 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,523
Median household income
$38,245
±$11,871 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $69,365
Median home value
$119,900
±$10,848 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $203,300
Median gross rent
$882
±$85 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $998
Where is Census Tract 62?
Census Tract 62 is one of 135 census tracts in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 0.68 square miles of land, 5,173 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20173006200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 62: Tract 38 ($45,163), Tract 39 ($39,976), Tract 61 ($39,438), Tract 63 ($39,830) and Tract 64 ($66,023). 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 62?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 62's population at 3,572 (±658) in 1,500 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,523 residents and 1,607 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 62 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,572 ±658 | 397,945 |
| Households | 1,500 ±278 | 158,589 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.35 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,669 ±239 | 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 62?
The median resident of Census Tract 62 is 36.6 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.3%. 15.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 62 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±2.5 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±5.0 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±4.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9% ±8.9 pts | 19.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.3% ±9.5 pts | 59.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.3% ±8.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±7.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.4% ±9.0 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.0% ±5.9 pts | 18.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±5.2 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 31.6% ±9.0 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.3% ±8.8 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.4% ±4.8 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±6.6 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±3.0 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5% ±7.5 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 62 earn?
Half of the 1,500 households in Census Tract 62 earn less than $38,245 a year (±$11,871), against $69,365 across Sedgwick County: 124th highest of the county's 134 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 62 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,245 ±$11,871 | $64,620 |
| Mean household income | $62,685 ±$19,459 | $90,196 |
| Per capita income | $26,671 ±$9,283 | $36,960 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.9% ±11.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.4% ±33.6 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.5% ±10.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.1 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±4.5 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 62?
Owners occupy 45.5% of Census Tract 62's occupied homes and renters 54.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,900 by its owner (±$10,848). The median renter pays $882 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 62 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,900 ±$10,848 | $190,800 |
| Median gross rent | $882 ±$85 | $975 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0% ±13.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,340 ±$187 | $1,480 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.5% ±9.1 pts | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.5% ±9.1 pts | 41.1% |
| Housing units | 1,669 ±239 | 176,411 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.7% ±11.0 pts | 66.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.3 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 62 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 62's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 62 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±9.5 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±8.2 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±7.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min ±1.9 | 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 62 compare with the other tracts in Sedgwick County?
Among Sedgwick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 62 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sedgwick County | In Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 135 | 54th of 112 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 135 | 15th of 112 |
| Median household income | 124th of 134 | 101st of 111 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 134 | 73rd of 111 |
| Median home value | 91st of 129 | 69th of 106 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 128 | 75th of 107 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 99 | 27th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th of 129 | 88th of 106 |
| Median age | 61st of 135 | 50th of 112 |
| Owner-occupied share | 103rd of 132 | 81st of 109 |
The tracts next to it on Sedgwick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 61 | 121st | $39,438±$17,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 122nd | $38,906±$17,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30 | 123rd | $38,281±$13,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62 | 124th | $38,245±$11,871 |
| Tract 24 | 125th | $37,773±$7,825 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 126th | $36,976±$14,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 127th | $36,250±$5,100 · 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 62?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 62 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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