Sedgwick County, KS

Living in Sedgwick County

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Bikeability 18
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Walkability 19
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Commute 86
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 77
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Public Safety 19
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Airports 13
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 27
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Schools 27
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Residents

513k Population +27k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
31% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black9%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate26%
Some College32%
Bachelor's degree20%
Graduate degree11%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$57k Median Household Income +$8.7k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$141k Median Home Value +$23k (2010–19)
17% Built 2000 or Later
$627 Median Monthly Rent +$139 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached71%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195919%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K6%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity27%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas3%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas68%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Sedgwick County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Sedgwick County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (38%)(57%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump55%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 1 3
Feb 36 1 3
Mar 46 3 2
Apr 56 3 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 75 5 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 79 4 0
Sep 70 3 0
Oct 58 3 0
Nov 45 2 1
Dec 33 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Sedgwick County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding52
Tornado20
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Sedgwick County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Sedgwick County, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Sedgwick County, KS

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Newman University
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Friends University
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Sedgwick County, KS

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Airports

Airports near Sedgwick County, KS

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