Wichita City, Kansas

Wichita City is one of the city of Sedgwick County, Kansas, located towards the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Wichita City is home to 344284 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 366046, It is the largest by population in the U.S. state of Kansas. The city spans an area of 138.93 square miles (359.83 sq km), of which, 135.75 square miles (351.59 sq km) of it is land and 3.18 square miles (8.24 sq km) of it is water, making it Kansas's largest by total area. It is ranks second in the size of its inland waterways in Kansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 344284 people in the city, organized into 139087 households, and 87818 families residing in the city. The population density was 2536.1 people per square mile (979.19/kmē), it would be the 20th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Kansas. There were 152119 housing units at an average density of 1120.6 per square mile (432.67/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the city Age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. The median age is 33.4 years, The median age of males was 32.3 years, for females the median age was 34.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 75.2% White, 11.42% Black or African American, 1.16% American Indian, 3.96% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 3.1% from two or more races and 5.1% Other races.

Wichita city Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wichita city Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wichita City Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $39939, it is Kansas's 101st wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $49247, making it the 81st highest city by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the city was $20647, it is the 50th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income of city was $23949, Males had a median income of $30059 versus $18860 for females.

In 2000, 95334 pupils and students, of which 50.07% are male and 49.93% are female, 27.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.21% nursery or pri school, 5.49% kindergarten, 43.97% elementary school, 20.23% high school and 23.1% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census344284
April 2000 Estimate351926
July 2000 Estimate352104
July 2001 Estimate352878
July 2002 Estimate354674
July 2003 Estimate354261
July 2004 Estimate353090
July 2005 Estimate354340
July 2006 Estimate356299
July 2007 Estimate360729
July 2008 Estimate366046
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school359132796870
Kindergarten272725035230
Elementary school213632055641919
High school9692959719289
College or graduate school103581166822026
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wichita city, Kansas$39939$49247$20647
Sedgwick County, Kansas$42485$51645$20907
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587