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Wichita, KS

Founded 1868Sedgwick CountyElev. 396 m
Population
396,488
Median home
$179,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
99
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Wichita

With about 396,488 residents, Wichita is one of Kansas's notable places. Wichita was founded in 1868 and sits in Sedgwick County. The median age is 35.7 and the median household income is $63,072. Homes carry a median value of $179,500, and about 58% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (60.2%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
396,488
Median age
35.7
Median household income
$63,072
Per-capita income
$35,958
Poverty rate
15.9%
High-school grad or higher
88%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
Unemployment
5.7%
Avg. commute
18.9 min
Work from home
6.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White60.2%
Hispanic or Latino18.4%
Black9.6%
Asian4.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.4%
Sales & office20.8%
Service17.1%
Production, transportation & material moving15.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$179,500
Median gross rent
$960/mo
Owner-occupied
58.4%
Median year built
1974
Households
157,646
Avg. household size
2.47

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Wichita has 99 public schools — 66 elementary, 18 middle, 12 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 22 schools
Reading15%
Math15%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Campus High HaysvilleHighGrades 9–12
Chisholm Life Skills CenterHighGrades 10–12
East HighHighGrades 9–12
Heights HighHighGrades 9–12
Maize South High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
North HighHighGrades 9–12
Northwest HighHighGrades 9–12
South HighHighGrades 9–12
Southeast HighHighGrades 9–12
Sowers Alternative High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
West HighHighGrades 9–12
Wichita Alternative HighHighGrades 9–12
Allison Traditional Magnet MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Brooks Magnet Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime199% above national
Wichita1,156
Kansas436
United States386
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023
property crime148% above national
Wichita4,833
Kansas2,084
United States1,952
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Wichita Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Wichita.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Sedgwick County
Cold waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
LightningVery High
TornadoVery High
Winter weatherVery High
HailRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Wichita is in Sedgwick County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Wichita was founded in 1868 and sits in Sedgwick County. Elevation ~396 m.

Map of Wichita
Wichita, KS
Where Wichita is
WichitaOverland ParkKansasOlatheTopekaLawrence
Historic places

116 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hayford BuildingsWall, Judge T. B., HouseLassen HotelKress, S. H., Company BuildingFairmount CottageWichita Wholesale Grocery CompanyAllen, Henry J., HouseArkansas Valley Lodge No. 21, Prince Hall Masons
Notable people from Wichita
MrBeastKirstie AlleyHattie McDanielRobert GatesVernon L. SmithDavid KochRobert BallardKendall SchmidtRobert WhittakerJoe Walsh
People searches in Wichita
Michael Smith (60)John Smith (54)James Smith (52)David Smith (49)Robert Smith (48)Michael Johnson (48)John Johnson (43)James Johnson (41)Michael Williams (40)William Smith (39)David Johnson (38)Robert Johnson (38)John Williams (36)Michael Brown (35)Michael Jones (35)James Williams (34)David Williams (32)John BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
Bel Aire (8 mi)Park (8 mi)Haysville (9 mi)Derby (10 mi)Andover (12 mi)Augusta (20 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Sedgwick County

Most-recorded names in Sedgwick County booking & incarceration records:

John Smith (5)David Smith (4)Robert Smith (4)Michael Brown (3)Robert Johnson (3)Robert Martin (2)Thomas Smith (2)Charles Harris (2)Steven Mitchell (2)Charles Davison (2)Kevin Jackson (2)Michael Smith (2)Hung Nguyen (2)Audrey Anderson (1)Arvelle Roberts (1)Alice King (1)Arlene Johnson (1)Antonio Smith (1)Alfred Green (1)Alex Perez (1)Cara Anderson (1)Candace Jackson (1)Carl Harris (1)Carl Smith (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Wichita, KS (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Wichita, Kansas.

Ryan Morris Powell, 37
Wichita · Sg County · 67204
AKA Uzi, Ryan Baker
Ryan David Rodriguez-Flores, 26
Wichita · Sg County · 67205
Miguel Jerome Lopez, 49
Wichita · Sg County · 67203
AKA Israel, John Doe #4
Luis Perez-Despaigne, 59ABSCONDER
Wichita · Sg County · 67219
AKA Despaigne Luis Perez
Edward Anthony Magill, 55
Wichita · Sg County · 67214
AKA Edward Harrison, Edward Anthony Harrison
Kenneth Byron Nelson, 60
Wichita · Sg County · 67212
AKA Kenneth Nelson, Kenneth Byron Nelson
Jorge Candido Garcia, 44
Wichita · Sg County · 67208
AKA George, George Garcia
Paul Lewis Hall, 60ABSCONDER
Wichita · Sg County · 67203
AKA Lewis Hall
Andrew Joseph Lee, 28
Wichita · Sg County · 67203
Andrew Titus Diep, 45
Wichita · Sg County · 67214
AKA Andrew Diep, Andrew Titus Diep
Matthew Patrick Frontera, 67
Wichita · 67206
AKA Matthew Anthony, Josh Cullen Brown
Charles Emery Hallum, 42
Wichita · Sg County · 67214
AKA Charles Emery, Charles Hallum
Charles Douglas Clark, 50
Wichita · Sg County · 67218
AKA Charles Douglas Clark, Charles Douglass Clark
Charles Rodriquez, 55
Wichita · Sg County · 67212
AKA Carlos Rodriguez, Carlos Ii Rodriguez
Joseph Hampton Campbell Sr, 84
Wichita · Sg County · 67213
AKA Joe Campbell
Darrell Wayne White, 45
Wichita · Sg County · 67213
AKA Darrell White, Darrell Wayne White

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Wichita — frequently asked

What is the population of Wichita, Kansas?
Wichita has a population of about 396,488, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Wichita?
The median home value in Wichita is $179,500, and the median gross rent is $960/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Wichita safe? What is the crime rate?
Wichita Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,156 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Wichita face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Sedgwick County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Wichita?
Wichita has 99 public schools (66 elementary, 18 middle, 12 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Wichita?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Wichita. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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