Census tract · Sedgwick County
Census Tract 65, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census Tract 65, GEOID 20173006500, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, entirely within Wichita. 3,156 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±687); the 2020 Census counted 3,429.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,156
±687 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,429
Median household income
$28,750
±$6,519 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $69,365
Median home value
not published
Sedgwick County: $203,300
Median gross rent
$756
±$52 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $998
Where is Census Tract 65?
Census Tract 65 is one of 135 census tracts in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 0.83 square miles of land, 4,126 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20173006500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 65: Tract 61 ($39,438), Tract 64 ($66,023), Tract 66 ($72,639) and Tract 67 ($55,556). 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 65?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 65's population at 3,156 (±687) in 924 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,429 residents and 1,470 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 65 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,156 ±687 | 397,945 |
| Households | 924 ±160 | 158,589 |
| Average household size | 3.42 ±0.46 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,429 ±141 | 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 65?
The median resident of Census Tract 65 is 24.0 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.6%. 24.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 65 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.0 ±5.6 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 40.4% ±7.5 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 6.4% ±4.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.6% ±12.3 pts | 19.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.3% ±6.8 pts | 59.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±6.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.6% ±9.8 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±8.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.7% ±12.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.7% ±16.1 pts | 18.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±6.5 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.4% ±6.4 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 56.7% ±11.3 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.8% ±11.0 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 65 earn?
Half of the 924 households in Census Tract 65 earn less than $28,750 a year (±$6,519), against $69,365 across Sedgwick County: 132nd highest of the county's 134 tracts with a reliable estimate. 58.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 65 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,750 ±$6,519 | $64,620 |
| Mean household income | $42,090 ±$12,372 | $90,196 |
| Per capita income | $13,230 ±$3,568 | $36,960 |
| People below the poverty line | 58.5% ±13.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 77.2% ±13.6 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 56.4% ±14.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 86.4% ±10.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±10.5 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 65?
Owners occupy 25.0% of Census Tract 65's occupied homes and renters 75.0%. The median renter pays $756 a month including utilities, and 49.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 65 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $756 ±$52 | $975 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4% ±16.6 pts | 35.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.0% ±12.3 pts | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.0% ±12.3 pts | 41.1% |
| Housing units | 1,429 ±141 | 176,411 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.3% ±10.9 pts | 66.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2% ±6.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.6% ±12.3 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 65 get to work?
76.8% of Census Tract 65's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 65 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±11.5 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% ±8.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±13.7 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 16.1% ±12.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±2.7 | 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 65 compare with the other tracts in Sedgwick County?
Among Sedgwick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 65 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sedgwick County | In Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 135 | 62nd of 112 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 135 | 35th of 112 |
| Median household income | 132nd of 134 | 109th of 111 |
| Per capita income | 134th of 134 | 111th of 111 |
| Median gross rent | 121st of 128 | 101st of 107 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 99 | 1st of 85 |
| Median age | 132nd of 135 | 110th of 112 |
| Owner-occupied share | 126th of 132 | 104th of 109 |
The tracts next to it on Sedgwick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18 | 129th | $34,533±$4,764 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68 | 130th | $33,170±$9,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 131st | $32,636±$18,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 65 | 132nd | $28,750±$6,519 |
| Tract 6 | 133rd | $27,303±$16,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 134th | $24,375±$13,351 · 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 65?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 65 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