Sedgwick County, Kansas

Sedgwick County is a county in the United States of Kansas. The county has a population of 452869 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 482863, It is second most populous county in Kansas. The county spans an area of 1009.41 square miles (2614.36 square kilometre), of which, 999.38 square miles (2588.38 square kilometre) of it is land and 10.03 square miles (25.98 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Kansas's 16th largest county by total area.

Sedgwick County Kansas
Map of Sedgwick County, Kansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 452869 residents, 176444 households, and 117770 families in the county. The population density was 453.2 people per square mile (174.98/kmē), it would be the third most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 191133 housing units at an average density of 191.3 per square mile (73.86/kmē). The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.14. In the county Age distribution was 28.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.1 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 482863, The racial makeup of the county was 83.09% White, 9.61% Black or African American, 1.11% American Indian, 3.85% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 2.25% from two or more races.

Sedgwick County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sedgwick County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sedgwick County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42485, it is the sixth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $51645, making it the sixth highest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $20907, it is third wealthiest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 129180 pupils and students, of which 50.34% are male and 49.66% are female, 28.52% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.12% nursery or pri school, 5.44% kindergarten, 45.18% elementary school, 20.97% high school and 21.29% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Sedgwick CityHarvey County, Sedgwick County1.091.09015371408.81700944934
2Andale CitySedgwick County0.510.5107661514.21743947333
3Bel Aire CitySedgwick County2.192.180.0158362680.82320266937
4Bentley CitySedgwick County0.220.2203681705.51611139375
5Cheney CitySedgwick County1.421.42017831254.21878345221
6Clearwater CitySedgwick County1.121.12021781942.72028650694
7Colwich CitySedgwick County0.740.74012291652.51958851346
8Derby CitySedgwick County7.467.450.01178072391.62277958508
9Eastborough CitySedgwick County0.40.408262047.371101138564
10Garden Plain CitySedgwick County0.540.5407971474.82294648068
11Goddard CitySedgwick County2.442.430.012037837.51895750352
12Haysville CitySedgwick County3.523.510.0185022422.81848446667
13Kechi CitySedgwick County1.331.32010387852244461333
14Maize CitySedgwick County0.820.82018682274.91880351845
15Mount Hope CitySedgwick County1.031.020.01830810.91910338512
16Mulvane CitySedgwick County, Sumner County2.282.28051552261.11952346923
17Oaklawn-sunview CdpSedgwick County0.540.54031355823.11256434292
18Park City CitySedgwick County5.665.650.0158141029.41753942794
19Valley Center CitySedgwick County3.333.33048831464.22025950683
20Viola CitySedgwick County0.160.1602111331.71680445469
21Wichita CitySedgwick County138.93135.753.183442842536.12064739939
YearPopulation
April 2000 census452869
April 2000 Estimate452869
July 2000 Estimate453518
July 2001 Estimate456222
July 2002 Estimate459925
July 2003 Estimate460966
July 2004 Estimate461895
July 2005 Estimate464424
July 2006 Estimate468235
July 2007 Estimate475149
July 2008 Estimate482863
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school489343069199
Kindergarten362034097029
Elementary school299212843758358
High school136491344227091
College or graduate school129471455627503
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sedgwick County, Kansas$42485$51645$20907
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587