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Population in 2022: 2,322 (71% urban, 29% rural).
Population change since 2000: +123.7%
Males: 968  (41.7%)
Females: 1,354  (58.3%)
Median resident age:

40.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67147, 67219.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $101,904 (it was $61,333 in 2000)
Kechi:

$101,904
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,804 (it was $22,444 in 2000)

Kechi city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $281,528 (it was $101,900 in 2000)
Kechi:

$281,528
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,162; detached houses: $251,174; townhouses or other attached units: $175,285; in 2-unit structures: $169,671; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $120,299; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $333,153; mobile homes: $66,896

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,574.

March 2022 cost of living index in Kechi: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.4%
(1.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.3% for American Indian residents, 2.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Kechi, KS (2022)
    • 2,05469.3%White alone
    • 2799.4%Asian alone
    • 2207.4%Black alone
    • 1776.0%Two or more races
    • 1705.7%Hispanic
    • 260.9%American Indian alone
    • 30.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 30.1%Other race alone

Races in Kechi detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Kechi, Kansas as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kechi is 790 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Kechi by year

Type

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2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2
(111.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(234.9)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		2
(111.5)		4
(209.5)		1
(52.1)		5
(259.2)		8
(405.5)		4
(202.7)		2
(100.1)		4
(198.7)		2
(99.6)		0
(0.0)		4
(199.4)		6
(297.8)		4
(187.9)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(334.6)		11
(576.2)		13
(676.7)		4
(207.4)		3
(152.1)		5
(253.4)		7
(350.2)		21
(1,043)		6
(298.7)		0
(0.0)		10
(498.5)		16
(794.0)		15
(704.6)		16
(706.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(104.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(51.8)		1
(50.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(50.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(99.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(140.9)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(50.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(49.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index43.546.130.730.638.524.325.055.626.90.033.952.699.628.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Kechi, KS

Crime rate in Kechi detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (20.7%), Irish (10.0%), American (5.4%), English (5.2%), European (4.8%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1380 feet

Land area: 1.32 square miles.

Population density: 1,756 people per square mile   (low).

Kechi, Kansas map

151 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

This city:

5.1%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,139 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,392 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (8.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (346.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Bel Aire, KS (1.5 miles ),
Park City, KS (1.5 miles ),
Valley Center, KS (2.3 miles ),
Eastborough, KS (2.8 miles ),
Wichita, KS (2.8 miles ),
Benton, KS (3.1 miles ),
Maize, KS (3.2 miles ),
Andover, KS (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.80 N, Longitude: 97.28 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 316

Distribution of median household income in Kechi, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Kechi, KS in 2022

Property values in Kechi, KS

Kechi satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $290,000
  • 2021: 9 buildings, average cost: $638,400
  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,300
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $374,800
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2017: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $185,400
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $167,100
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $173,300
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $126,900
  • 2003: 16 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $120,800
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $90,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Kechi, KS residents
Average permit cost in Kechi, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Kechi, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.4%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Construction (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (26.3%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.3%)
  • Health care (17.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Kechi, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (7.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Engineers (4.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.9%)

Average climate in Kechi, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 83.4. This is about average.

City:

83.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.252. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.252
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.02
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.02
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Kechi-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Kechi city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 25.9 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kechi-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 805% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.7 miles away from Kechi center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 159.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.8 miles away from Kechi center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 119.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 127.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Kechi center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sedgwick County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Explosion: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Kechi topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Kechi:

  • CATHOLIC CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BEL AIRE, KS)
  • KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; WICHITA, KS)
  • NE WICHITA DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; WICHITA, KS)
  • HOME HEALTHCARE CONNECTION (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; WICHITA, KS)
  • LARKSFIELD PLACE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WICHITA, KS)
  • NORTH TOWNE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WICHITA, KS)
  • KANSAS HEART HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WICHITA, KS)

Airports located in Kechi:

Amtrak station near Kechi:

  • 18 miles: NEWTON (5TH & MAIN STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kechi:

  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 4 miles; Wichita, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 6 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 10 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 11 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 11 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Butler Community College (about 22 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 40 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Kechi: Kechi Police Department (A), Kechi City Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Comfort Inn (990 East Connolly Court).

Sedgwick County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Kechi that have no violations reported:

  • KECHI, CITY OF (Population served: 1,958, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.4%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Kechi:

Marital status in Kechi, KS
  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 68.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 4.0%

For population 25 years and over in Kechi:

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Kechi
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Kechi, KS (based on Sedgwick County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant104,418317
Catholic74,60032
Mainline Protestant49,200118
Other13,53247
Black Protestant11,31228
Orthodox1,3614
None243,942-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 63
This county:

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Sedgwick County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
This county:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 113
Sedgwick County:

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 306
This county:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sedgwick County:

8.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sedgwick County:

16.5%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.3%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Kechi:

44.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.3%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Kechi:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.6%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.3%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Kechi:

79.9%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Kechi, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 5$25,674$61,6181$370
Other Government Administration 3$17,147$68,5887$2,588
Water Supply 2$7,258$43,5480$0
Gas Supply 2$11,471$68,8260$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,332$39,9840$0
Other and Unallocable 1$7,692$92,3040$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,124$37,4882$2,214
Totals for Government 15$75,697$60,55810$5,173

Kechi government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $76,000 ($32.73)
    Central Staff Services: $61,000 ($26.27)
    Gas Utilities: $46,000 ($19.81)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($6.03)
    Sewerage: $4,000 ($1.72)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $669,000 ($288.11)
    Police Protection: $451,000 ($194.23)
    Gas Utilities: $402,000 ($173.13)
    Water Utilities: $402,000 ($173.13)
    Sewerage: $313,000 ($134.80)
    Regular Highways: $231,000 ($99.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $129,000 ($55.56)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $180,000 ($77.52)

Kechi government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $293,000 ($126.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $148,000 ($63.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $332,000 ($142.98)
    General Revenue - Other: $90,000 ($38.76)
    Fines and Forfeits: $77,000 ($33.16)
    Rents: $37,000 ($15.93)
    Interest Earnings: $24,000 ($10.34)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $518,000 ($223.08)
    Gas Utilities: $405,000 ($174.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $882,000 ($379.84)
  • Tax - Property: $589,000 ($253.66)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $307,000 ($132.21)
    Public Utilities Sales: $95,000 ($40.91)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $58,000 ($24.98)

Kechi government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,585,000 ($2405.25)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,505,000 ($1940.14)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,355,000 ($1014.21)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,275,000 ($549.10)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $1,985,000 ($854.87)
    End of Fiscal Year: $1,095,000 ($471.58)

Kechi government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $879,000 ($378.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $141,000 ($60.72)

4.59% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($63,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.59%
Kansas average:

6.64%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($380 average AGI)
Sedgwick County:

0.03%
Kansas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Butler County, KS  0.48% ($72,406 average AGI)
from Reno County, KS  0.15% ($41,750)
from Harvey County, KS  0.15% ($50,073)


4.79% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,492 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.79%
Kansas average:

6.88%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($328 average AGI)
Sedgwick County:

0.03%
Kansas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Butler County, KS  0.50% ($64,692 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.19% ($73,504)
to Sumner County, KS  0.15% ($60,331)

Strongest AM radio stations in Kechi:

  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNSS (1240 AM; 1 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSGL (900 AM; 0 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJRG (950 AM; 0 kW; NEWTON, KS)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kechi:

  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K218DR (91.5 FM; BELLAIRE, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KDGS (93.9 FM; ANDOVER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KYFW (88.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)

TV broadcast stations around Kechi:

  • KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
  • KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KFVT-LP (Channel 40; WICHITA, KS; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K59DA (Channel 59; WICHITA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K15DD (Channel 15; WICHITA, KS; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)

Kechi fatal accident list:

Feb 22, 2019 01:45 AM, Sr-254, Lat: 37.791928, Lon: -97.280622, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 4, 2014 08:06 PM, Sr-254, Lat: 37.791333, Lon: -97.281500, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 25, 2012 01:40 AM, Cherokee Dr, Commanche Dr, Lat: 37.797753, Lon: -97.284775, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 19, 2012 10:30 PM, 61st Street, Oliver Street, Lat: 37.795831, Lon: -97.281631, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 42Number of bridges
  • 404ft / 123mTotal length
  • $1,749,000Total costs
  • 129,858Total average daily traffic
  • 20,055Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Kechi, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 131960-1969
  • 111970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Kechi, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Kechi)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 37.796611 Lon: -97.280528, Call Sign: WQDJ751, Licensee ID: L01053594,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.912 MHz, 466.912 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2005, Expiration Date: 09/13/2015, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2015, Certifier: Hans A Kraus, Registrant: Sedgwick County Rwd #1, 6226 N Oliver, Kechi, KS 67067, Phone: (316) 744-3173


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • KFXJ Site, 6609 North Woodlawn (Lat: 37.804278 Lon: -97.268167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 153.3 m, Call Sign: WMV984,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.500 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/1995, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2000 K Street, Nw, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006-1809, Phone: (202) 429-8970, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:

  • STATION, 4.2 Mi N 1 Mi W Of 61st & Oliver (Lat: 37.857222 Lon: -97.298639), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WNEV764,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2147.60 MHz, Grant Date: 08/31/1998, Expiration Date: 10/29/2008, Cancellation Date: 08/31/2005, Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:

  • SEDGWICK-EA1, Sw 125th St And S Kansas Rd (Lat: 37.911861 Lon: -97.336944), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRKX898,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 03/02/2031, Cancellation Date: 01/16/2024, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • Kechi, Nr E 93rd & N Hillside Sts 4.1mi Nw Of (Lat: 37.857222 Lon: -97.298806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 42.8 m, Call Sign: KYT75,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2020, Expiration Date: 04/03/2030, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • KFXJ Site, 6609 North Woodlawn (Lat: 37.804278 Lon: -97.268167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 153.3 m, Call Sign: WHB619,
    Assigned Frequencies: 951.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/06/1982, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Lerman Senter Pllc, 2000 K Street, Nw, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006-1809, Phone: (202) 429-8970, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Kechi)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 195CD, N195CD, N-195CD, Serial Number: 1089, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 11/18/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Air Partners Inc, Po Box 132, Kechi, KS 67067
  • Aircraft: BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 3288G, N3288G, N-3288G, Serial Number: F8B-530, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 12/06/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Dennis R Kohlman, 347 Anderson Ave, Kechi, KS 67067
  • Aircraft: WEICHT DEWAYNE R KOLB MARK 2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 37DW, N37DW, N-37DW, Serial Number: 01, Year manufactured: 1989, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 02/16/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Steven R Manweiler, Po Box 184, Kechi, KS 67067, Other Owners: Linda M Manweiler
  • Aircraft: RICE WILLIAM N KR-II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5220Z, N5220Z, N-5220Z, Serial Number: 5530, Year manufactured: 1986, Airworthiness Date: 11/24/1986, Certificate Issue Date: 09/04/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Frank P Dungan, 6522 N Woodlawn St, Kechi, KS 67067
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55738, N55738, N-55738, Serial Number: 28-7325473, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/16/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2017
    Registrant (Individual): William E Wenner, 552 E Cheyenne Ct, Kechi, KS 67067
  • Aircraft: BRANNON JOHN M VANS ACFT RV-6 KIT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 962B, N962B, N-962B, Serial Number: 24806, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 11/14/2005
    Registrant (Individual): John M Brannon, 121 E Kodiak St, Kechi, KS 67067

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$196,9154$184,95510$182,2451$32,360
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$113,6900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$02$194,4450$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$01$216,0300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$183,6101$127,450
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kechi, KS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Kechi, KS - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 7. The highest number of fires - 12 took place in 2006, and the least - 4 in 2011. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Kechi, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (72.0%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (16.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Kechi, KS
    • 8572.0%Outside Fires
    • 1916.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1311.0%Structure Fires
    • 10.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Kechi, KS
Most common first names in Kechi, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John378.3 years
Elizabeth378.3 years
Calvin277.5 years
Daniel275.0 years
Helen280.5 years
Howard272.9 years
Arthur273.5 years
Artie277.5 years
James270.0 years
Lucy290.0 years
Most common last names in Kechi, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Baird483.2 years
Lauenberg464.8 years
Gibbons472.5 years
Griffith376.0 years
Miller375.7 years
Aldrich269.0 years
Miles257.0 years
Ash279.5 years
Cannon276.5 years
Davis266.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Kechi, KS
  • 62.6%Utility gas
  • 26.9%Electricity
  • 8.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Kechi, KS
  • 59.5%Electricity
  • 34.8%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Wood
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Kechi compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
There are 8 pilots and 11 other airmen in this city.
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