Census tract · Sedgwick County
Census Tract 97, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census Tract 97, GEOID 20173009700, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, mostly within Salem Township, Sedgwick County (55% of its census blocks). 5,809 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±585); the 2020 Census counted 5,988.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,809
±585 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,988
Median household income
$104,286
±$20,936 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $69,365
Median home value
$213,700
±$28,197 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $203,300
Median gross rent
not published
Sedgwick County: $998
Where is Census Tract 97?
Census Tract 97 is one of 135 census tracts in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 65.69 square miles of land, 91 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20173009700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salem Township, Sedgwick County | 55% |
| Ohio Township, Sedgwick County | 44% |
| Haysville | 6% |
| Peck | 1% |
| Wichita | 1% |
| Mulvane | 0% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 97: Tract 55.01 ($70,417), Tract 55.02 ($66,657), Tract 56 ($65,920), Tract 96.04 ($85,556), Tract 96.05 ($127,579), Tract 98.01 ($68,641), Tract 99.02 ($83,589), Tract 100.05 ($90,227), Tract 9621 in Sumner County ($79,958) and Tract 9622 in Sumner County ($74,577). 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 97?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 97's population at 5,809 (±585) in 2,206 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,988 residents and 2,401 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,809 ±585 | 9,499 |
| Households | 2,206 ±253 | 3,821 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.21 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,246 ±267 | 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 97?
The median resident of Census Tract 97 is 46.3 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±2.5 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±2.5 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% ±2.5 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±4.2 pts | 79.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±4.7 pts | 12.0% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±5.6 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±3.7 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.6 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.9% ±8.1 pts | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±5.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±6.4 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 97 earn?
Half of the 2,206 households in Census Tract 97 earn less than $104,286 a year (±$20,936), against $69,365 across Sedgwick County: 23rd highest of the county's 134 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,286 ±$20,936 | $72,651 |
| Mean household income | $121,877 ±$16,394 | $88,125 |
| Per capita income | $47,346 ±$6,030 | $36,043 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±10.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±5.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±2.9 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.6 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 97?
Owners occupy 98.1% of Census Tract 97's occupied homes and renters 1.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,700 by its owner (±$28,197).
| Measure | Tract 97 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,700 ±$28,197 | $166,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±43.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,668 ±$120 | $1,445 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.1% ±2.5 pts | 85.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Housing units | 2,246 ±267 | 3,966 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±5.8 pts | 81.7% |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±5.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±5.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.5 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 97 get to work?
84.9% of Census Tract 97's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 97 | Salem Township, Sedgwick County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±5.3 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.9% ±5.5 pts | 92.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±4.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±3.9 | 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 97 compare with the other tracts in Sedgwick County?
Among Sedgwick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 97 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sedgwick County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 135 |
| Residents per square mile | 128th of 135 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 134 |
| Per capita income | 22nd of 134 |
| Median home value | 48th of 129 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 129 |
| Median age | 7th of 135 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 132 |
The tracts next to it on Sedgwick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 81 | 20th | $105,050±$27,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 101.08 | 24th | $103,625±$34,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.11 | 25th | $103,447±$11,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.06 | 26th | $102,977±$13,179 · 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 97?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 97 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