Census tract · Sedgwick County
Census Tract 87, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census Tract 87, GEOID 20173008700, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, entirely within Wichita. 4,011 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±724); the 2020 Census counted 3,960.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,011
±724 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,960
Median household income
$49,583
±$3,451 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $69,365
Median home value
$164,100
±$14,622 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $203,300
Median gross rent
$903
±$67 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $998
Where is Census Tract 87?
Census Tract 87 is one of 135 census tracts in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 4,434 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20173008700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 87: Tract 14 ($70,417), Tract 15 ($60,443), Tract 85 ($63,281), Tract 86 ($60,955) and Tract 88 ($62,935). 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 87?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 87's population at 4,011 (±724) in 1,539 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,960 residents and 2,059 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,011 ±724 | 397,945 |
| Households | 1,539 ±206 | 158,589 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.27 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,879 ±164 | 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 87?
The median resident of Census Tract 87 is 33.2 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.8%.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±2.5 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±3.9 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±3.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.8% ±9.5 pts | 19.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.4% ±8.9 pts | 59.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.8 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% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±4.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.4% ±13.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±5.0 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.5% ±9.0 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±9.0 pts | 88.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.3% ±7.4 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±5.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.3% ±6.5 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 87 earn?
Half of the 1,539 households in Census Tract 87 earn less than $49,583 a year (±$3,451), against $69,365 across Sedgwick County: 97th highest of the county's 134 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,583 ±$3,451 | $64,620 |
| Mean household income | $68,631 ±$13,705 | $90,196 |
| Per capita income | $29,703 ±$6,368 | $36,960 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1% ±7.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6% ±13.8 pts | 21.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±2.4 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±6.0 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 87?
Owners occupy 45.2% of Census Tract 87's occupied homes and renters 54.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,100 by its owner (±$14,622). The median renter pays $903 a month including utilities, and 34.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,100 ±$14,622 | $190,800 |
| Median gross rent | $903 ±$67 | $975 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.4% ±10.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,360 ±$149 | $1,480 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.2% ±9.6 pts | 58.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.8% ±9.6 pts | 41.1% |
| Housing units | 1,879 ±164 | 176,411 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.6% ±8.7 pts | 66.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±4.9 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 87 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 87's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 87 | Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4% ±5.6 pts | 65.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±6.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±8.4 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±5.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±3.7 | 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 87 compare with the other tracts in Sedgwick County?
Among Sedgwick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 87 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sedgwick County | In Wichita |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 135 | 38th of 112 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 135 | 28th of 112 |
| Median household income | 97th of 134 | 74th of 111 |
| Per capita income | 81st of 134 | 61st of 111 |
| Median home value | 70th of 129 | 54th of 106 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 128 | 70th of 107 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 99 | 52nd of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th of 129 | 52nd of 106 |
| Median age | 93rd of 135 | 73rd of 112 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th of 132 | 82nd of 109 |
The tracts next to it on Sedgwick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28 | 94th | $52,050±$15,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54.02 | 95th | $50,948±$11,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.01 | 96th | $50,446±$6,884 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 87 | 97th | $49,583±$3,451 |
| Tract 43.01 | 98th | $48,646±$13,371 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 99th | $48,598±$13,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 100th | $48,333±$9,282 · 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 87?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 87 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