Census tract · Sedgwick County
Census Tract 81, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census Tract 81, GEOID 20173008100, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, mostly within Wichita (67% of its census blocks). 4,850 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±841); the 2020 Census counted 4,718.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,850
±841 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,718
Median household income
$105,050
±$27,773 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $69,365
Median home value
$240,200
±$36,098 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $203,300
Median gross rent
$1,655
±$379 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $998
Where is Census Tract 81?
Census Tract 81 is one of 135 census tracts in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 11.36 square miles of land, 415 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20173008100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 67% |
| Kechi Township | 33% |
| Park City | 15% |
| Valley Center | 6% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 81: Tract 1 ($48,598), Tract 4 ($32,636), Tract 6 ($27,303), Tract 7 ($41,535), Tract 78 ($40,875), Tract 80 ($68,889), Tract 82 ($68,241), Tract 83 ($59,091), Tract 101.13 ($106,175) and Tract 103.02 ($99,414). 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 81?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 81's population at 4,850 (±841) in 1,841 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,718 residents and 1,978 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,850 ±841 | 397,945 |
| Households | 1,841 ±310 | 158,589 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.27 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,105 ±302 | 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 81?
The median resident of Census Tract 81 is 45.2 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.2%.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 ±7.0 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±4.9 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±4.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±8.6 pts | 19.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.2% ±11.2 pts | 59.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±4.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 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 | 9.9% ±9.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8% ±6.8 pts | 18.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±3.8 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±3.6 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±3.7 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4% ±6.7 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±4.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±2.8 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 81 earn?
Half of the 1,841 households in Census Tract 81 earn less than $105,050 a year (±$27,773), against $69,365 across Sedgwick County: 20th highest of the county's 134 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,050 ±$27,773 | $64,620 |
| Mean household income | $117,664 ±$15,343 | $90,196 |
| Per capita income | $40,658 ±$5,833 | $36,960 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±5.5 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1% ±8.8 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±3.9 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 81?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Census Tract 81's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,200 by its owner (±$36,098). The median renter pays $1,655 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,200 ±$36,098 | $190,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 ±$379 | $975 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.1% ±20.0 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,629 ±$97 | $1,480 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±13.3 pts | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±13.3 pts | 41.1% |
| Housing units | 2,105 ±302 | 176,411 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.4% ±1.8 pts | 66.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.1% ±11.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.0 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 81 get to work?
79.1% of Census Tract 81's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±6.6 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±8.3 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±8.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±3.1 | 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 81 compare with the other tracts in Sedgwick County?
Among Sedgwick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 81 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sedgwick County | In Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 135 | 22nd of 112 |
| Residents per square mile | 117th of 135 | 106th of 112 |
| Median household income | 20th of 134 | 19th of 111 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 134 | 35th of 111 |
| Median home value | 37th of 129 | 29th of 106 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 128 | 5th of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61st of 129 | 47th of 106 |
| Median age | 12th of 135 | 10th of 112 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 132 | 19th of 109 |
The tracts next to it on Sedgwick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 96.03 | 17th | $106,941±$7,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.13 | 18th | $106,175±$9,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.07 | 19th | $105,473±$18,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 20th | $105,050±$27,773 |
| Tract 101.10 | 21st | $104,375±$13,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 21st | $104,375±$4,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97 | 23rd | $104,286±$20,936 · 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 81?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 81 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