Census tract · Sedgwick County
Census Tract 98.03, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Census Tract 98.03, GEOID 20173009803, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, entirely within Derby and Rockford Township. 4,246 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±549); the 2020 Census counted 4,428.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,246
±549 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,428
Median household income
$81,458
±$20,511 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $69,365
Median home value
$215,200
±$23,501 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $203,300
Median gross rent
$1,614
±$200 (90% margin)
Sedgwick County: $998
Where is Census Tract 98.03?
Census Tract 98.03 is one of 135 census tracts in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It covers 1.38 square miles of land, 3,202 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20173009803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Derby | 100% |
| Rockford Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 98.03: Tract 98.01 ($68,641), Tract 98.04 ($93,234), Tract 99.01 ($121,970) and Tract 100.07 ($79,921). 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 98.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 98.03's population at 4,246 (±549) in 1,698 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,428 residents and 1,615 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,246 ±549 | 26,062 |
| Households | 1,698 ±308 | 10,447 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.32 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,785 ±306 | 11,026 |
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 98.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 98.03 is 41.7 years old; 28.0% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±5.8 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 28.0% ±6.1 pts | 26.7% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±7.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±11.2 pts | 12.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±12.0 pts | 78.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.0% ±7.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.2% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±6.6 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±9.3 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±3.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3% ±5.8 pts | 37.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±3.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±7.0 pts | 85.9% |
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 98.03 earn?
Half of the 1,698 households in Census Tract 98.03 earn less than $81,458 a year (±$20,511), against $69,365 across Sedgwick County: 43rd highest of the county's 134 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,458 ±$20,511 | $84,112 |
| Mean household income | $92,637 ±$14,023 | $100,042 |
| Per capita income | $37,373 ±$5,445 | $40,661 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±8.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±17.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.9 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±15.3 pts | 94.5% |
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 98.03?
Owners occupy 84.5% of Census Tract 98.03's occupied homes and renters 15.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $215,200 by its owner (±$23,501). The median renter pays $1,614 a month including utilities, and 63.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,200 ±$23,501 | $236,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,614 ±$200 | $1,136 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.4% ±26.8 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,635 ±$171 | $1,789 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.5% ±7.9 pts | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.5% ±7.9 pts | 31.5% |
| Housing units | 1,785 ±306 | 11,026 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9% ±6.8 pts | 72.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±4.1 pts | 2.9% |
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 98.03 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 98.03's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 98.03 | Derby |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±8.1 pts | 66.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±6.7 pts | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±1.8 | 23.0 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 98.03 compare with the other tracts in Sedgwick County?
Among Sedgwick County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 98.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sedgwick County | In Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 135 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th of 135 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 134 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 50th of 134 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 47th of 129 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 128 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th of 129 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 31st of 135 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 132 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Sedgwick County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.02 | 40th | $85,227±$35,714 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 99.02 | 41st | $83,589±$16,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.02 | 42nd | $82,852±$33,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.03 | 43rd | $81,458±$20,511 |
| Tract 102.01 | 44th | $80,278±$14,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.08 | 45th | $80,000±$14,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.07 | 46th | $79,921±$6,512 · 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 98.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 98.03 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