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Wichita, Kansas

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Population in 2019: 389,938 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.3%
 
Males: 191,920  (49.2%)
Females: 198,018  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.2 years

Zip codes: 67202, 67203, 67209, 67211, 67212, 67213, 67214, 67215, 67218, 67228, 67235, 67260.

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Estimated median household income in 2019: $55,056 (it was $39,939 in 2000)
Wichita:

$55,056
KS:

$62,087

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $30,315 (it was $20,647 in 2000)

Wichita city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $146,700 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Wichita:

$146,700
KS:

$163,200

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $167,399; detached houses: $171,673; townhouses or other attached units: $132,577; in 2-unit structures: $81,097; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $76,581; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $79,012; mobile homes: $86,638

Median gross rent in 2019: $833.

March 2019 cost of living index in Wichita: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 14.2%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.9% for Black residents, 27.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.3% for American Indian residents, 7.2% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.7% for other race residents, 22.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Wichita, KS (2019)
    • 244,90862.8%White alone
    • 64,52816.5%Hispanic
    • 40,10410.3%Black alone
    • 19,3275.0%Asian alone
    • 17,6304.5%Two or more races
    • 2,2520.6%American Indian alone
    • 1,0860.3%Other race alone
    • 790.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 1,295 registered sex offenders living in Wichita, Kansas as of May 15, 2021.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wichita is 301 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Wichita by year

Type

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2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		26
(7.3)		41
(11.4)		30
(8.3)		25
(6.8)		16
(4.2)		25
(6.5)		23
(6.0)		15
(3.9)		27
(6.9)		31
(7.9)		35
(8.9)		38
(9.7)		35
(9.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		240
(67.2)		269
(75.1)		278
(76.7)		254
(69.1)		246
(65.3)		238
(61.9)		228
(59.0)		244
(63.1)		349
(89.5)		309
(78.9)		382
(97.7)		378
(96.5)		367
(94.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		520
(145.5)		557
(155.5)		482
(132.9)		527
(143.3)		481
(127.6)		490
(127.3)		495
(128.1)		468
(121.1)		733
(188.0)		652
(166.6)		599
(153.2)		572
(146.0)		461
(118.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		2,533
(708.8)		2,519
(703.1)		2,301
(634.6)		2,439
(663.4)		2,283
(605.8)		2,197
(571.0)		2,123
(549.4)		2,338
(604.9)		2,730
(700.3)		3,144
(803.3)		2,982
(762.5)		3,634
(927.7)		3,588
(919.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3,800
(1,063)		4,357
(1,216)		4,077
(1,124)		4,045
(1,100)		4,241
(1,125)		4,005
(1,041)		3,919
(1,014)		3,933
(1,018)		3,480
(892.7)		3,593
(918.0)		3,281
(839.0)		3,412
(871.0)		2,677
(686.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		13,786
(3,858)		14,263
(3,981)		14,097
(3,888)		13,886
(3,777)		12,472
(3,309)		13,550
(3,521)		15,331
(3,968)		14,885
(3,851)		14,127
(3,624)		15,284
(3,905)		15,890
(4,063)		15,826
(4,040)		15,777
(4,045)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,976
(552.9)		2,136
(596.2)		1,860
(513.0)		1,666
(453.2)		1,528
(405.4)		1,901
(494.0)		1,820
(471.0)		1,984
(513.3)		2,045
(524.6)		2,188
(559.0)		2,478
(633.6)		2,773
(707.9)		2,305
(590.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		156
(43.7)		189
(52.7)		187
(51.6)		180
(49.0)		129
(34.2)		139
(36.1)		134
(34.7)		113
(29.2)		129
(33.1)		136
(34.7)		100
(25.6)		139
(35.5)		125
(32.0)
City-Data.com crime index526.7562.2519.9508.9463.7468.1474.8481.9531.4554.8566.4605.1569.7

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City-data.com crime index in Wichita, KS

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 844 (649 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Kansas average:

2.41
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Ancestries: German (13.4%), American (7.9%), English (4.4%), Irish (4.1%), European (3.0%), African (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 1305 feet

Land area: 135.8 square miles.

Population density: 2,872 people per square mile   (average).

Wichita, Kansas map

40,619 residents are foreign born (5.3% Latin America, 2.8% Asia).

This city:

10.4%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,792 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,563 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (339.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Eastborough, KS (2.1 miles ),
McConnell AFB, KS (2.4 miles ),
Oaklawn-Sunview, KS (2.4 miles ),
Bel Aire, KS (2.5 miles ),
Park City, KS (2.8 miles ),
Kechi, KS (2.8 miles ),
Haysville, KS (2.9 miles ),
Maize, KS (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.69 N, Longitude: 97.34 W

Wichita nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Air Capital of the World, The Emerald City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +18,895 (+4.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 149,081 (78.6%)

Area code: 316

Distribution of median household income in Wichita, KS in 2019
Distribution of house value in Wichita, KS in 2019

Property values in Wichita, KS

Wichita satellite photo by USGS

Detailed articles:

Wichita tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1309 buildings, average cost: $81,200
  • 1998: 1535 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 1999: 1289 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2000: 1030 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2001: 1257 buildings, average cost: $98,400
  • 2002: 1420 buildings, average cost: $102,400
  • 2003: 1454 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 2004: 1604 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2005: 1625 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 2006: 1545 buildings, average cost: $101,400
  • 2007: 1248 buildings, average cost: $123,900
  • 2008: 1012 buildings, average cost: $106,900
  • 2009: 709 buildings, average cost: $101,800
  • 2010: 531 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2011: 409 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2012: 415 buildings, average cost: $171,800
  • 2013: 536 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 2014: 550 buildings, average cost: $172,400
  • 2015: 568 buildings, average cost: $259,600
  • 2016: 624 buildings, average cost: $252,300
  • 2017: 843 buildings, average cost: $172,800
  • 2018: 532 buildings, average cost: $201,000
  • 2019: 618 buildings, average cost: $187,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Wichita, KS residents
Average permit cost in Wichita, KS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

7.8%
Kansas:

5.3%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Wichita, KS
Historical housing units in Wichita, KS

Population change in the 1990s: +34,915 (+11.3%).
Most common industries in Wichita, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2019
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.8%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2019
  • Transportation equipment (15.4%)
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2019
  • Health care (19.2%)
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Wichita, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (2.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (2.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2019
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)

Average climate in Wichita, Kansas

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Wichita, Kansas environmental map by EPA

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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 2018 was 67.2. This is about average.

City:

67.2
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.252. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.252
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 7.77. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.77
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.14. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.14
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 25.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.8
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.16. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.16
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Wichita-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.1 miles away from the Wichita city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/3/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 150 people and caused $141 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wichita-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 823% 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 90.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 152.5 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 32.8 miles away from Wichita center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 112.3 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 121.1 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 76.0 miles away from Wichita 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).
Wichita topographic map

Main business address for: LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), AIRXCEL INC (MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS), KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO /KS/ (ELECTRIC SERVICES), AMERICAN RESTAURANT PARTNERS L P (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT RESTAURANT CORP (RETAIL-EATING PLACES).

Hospitals in Wichita:

  • ADVANTAGE HOSPICE CARE INC (1611 W HARRY)
  • CPC GREAT PLAINS HOSPITAL (511 EAST 21ST STREET)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPICE (439 N MCLEAN BLVD STE 100)
  • KANSAS HEART HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 3601 NORTH WEBB ROAD)
  • KANSAS SURGERY & RECOVERY CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 2770 N WEBB ROAD)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WICHITA (550 NORTH HILLSIDE 4 WEST)
  • ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (3600 E HARRY ST)
  • THE CENTER FOR THE SAME DAY SURGERY (818 N EMPORIA SUITE 108)
  • VIA CHRISTI HOSPITAL WICHITA ST TERESA, INC (Voluntary non-profit - Church, 14800 WEST ST TERESA)
  • WESLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, 550 N HILLSIDE STREET)
  • WICHITA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Government Federal, 5500 E. KELLOG)

Airports and heliports located in Wichita:

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Colleges/Universities in Wichita:

  • Wichita State University (Full-time enrollment: 11,743; Location: 1845 N. Fairmount; Public; Website: www.wichita.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (Full-time enrollment: 2,220; Location: 4004 N Webb Rd. Bldg 100; Public; Website: www.watc.edu)
  • Newman University (Full-time enrollment: 2,066; Location: 3100 McCormick Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.newmanu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Friends University (Full-time enrollment: 2,024; Location: 2100 W. University Ave.; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.friends.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (Full-time enrollment: 2,015; Location: 2051 South Meridian; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wti.edu)
  • Heritage College-Wichita (Full-time enrollment: 590; Location: 2800 S Rock Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: heritage-education.com)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Wichita (Full-time enrollment: 355; Location: 8111 E. 32nd Street North, Suite 103; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Vatterott College-Wichita (Full-time enrollment: 342; Location: 8853 E. 37th Street N.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vatterott.edu)
  • National American University-Wichita (Full-time enrollment: 307; Location: 7309 East 21st Street North Suite G-40; Private, for-profit; Website: www.national.edu/locations/kansas/wichita)
  • Xenon International Academy-Wichita (Full-time enrollment: 288; Location: 3804 W Douglas; Private, for-profit; Website: www.xenonacademy.com)
  • Eric Fisher Academy (Full-time enrollment: 214; Location: 6727 W Central; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ericfisheracademy.com)
  • National American University-Wichita West (Full-time enrollment: 213; Location: 8428 West 13th Street North Suite 120; Private, for-profit; Website: www.national.edu/locations/kansas/wichita-west)
  • Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita (Full-time enrollment: 169; Location: 3242 N. Rock Road Suite 106; Private, for-profit; Website: pmtswichita.com)
  • University of Phoenix-Wichita Campus (Full-time enrollment: 130; Location: 3020 N. Cypress Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Old Town Barber College-Wichita (Full-time enrollment: 51; Location: 1211 E Douglas; Private, for-profit; Website: www.otbcollege.com)
  • Regency Beauty Institute-Wichita (Full-time enrollment: 23; Location: 8227 E Kellogg Dr, Unit #8; Private, for-profit; Website: www.regency.edu)

Biggest public high schools in Wichita:

Private high schools in Wichita:

  • BISHOP CARROLL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,149, Location: 8101 W CENTRAL AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • KAPAUN MT CARMEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 903, Location: 8506 E CENTRAL AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • INDEPENDENT SCHOOL (Students: 545, Location: 8317 E DOUGLAS AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • TRINITY ACADEMY (Students: 300, Location: 12345 E 21ST ST N, Grades: 9-12)
  • WORD OF LIFE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL (Students: 197, Location: 3841 N MERIDIAN AVE, Grades: KG-12)
  • MORNING STAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 14, Location: 1156 N OLIVER, Grades: 5-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Wichita:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Wichita:

  • ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI SCHOOL (Students: 769, Location: 853 N SOCORA ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 688, Location: 1215 N STRATFORD LN, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST ELIZABETH ANN SETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 671, Location: 645 N 119TH ST W, Grades: KG-8)
  • CENTRAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 664, Location: 2900 N ROCK RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • MAGDALEN CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 538, Location: 2221 N 127TH ST E, Grades: PK-8)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 435, Location: 125 N QUENTIN ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 434, Location: 11010 SOUTHWEST BLVD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY (Students: 270, Location: 3313 GRAND ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST JUDE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 237, Location: 3030 N AMIDON AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST ANNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 214, Location: 1121 W REGAL ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Wichita

Library in Wichita:

  • WICHITA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,455,630; Location: 223 S. MAIN ST; 673,439 books; 57,566 audio materials; 36,696 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 1,002 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Valley Center Middle School is also in Wichita added by Mac
  • You have listed that KZSN radio is owned by Capstar... They are owned by Clear Channel.
  • There is also Colonel James Jabara Airport located in Northeast Wichita, the second largest public/general aviation airport in the Wichita Metro Area. ID = KAAO added by Sachin Bharati

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Notable locations in Wichita: Intrust Bank Arena (A), Hardtner Junction (B), L W Clapp Memorial Golf Course (C), Auburn Hills Golf Course (D), Braeburn Golf Course (E), University of Kansas - School of Medicine Wichita Campus Daniel K Roberts Amphitheater (F), Mid Continent Industrial Park I (G), Airport Industrial Park (H), Meridian Industrial Park (I), USI Recreational Vehicle Park (J), Metro West Industrial Park (K), Northwest Substation (L), Chance Industrial Park (M), John B Martin Industrial Park (N), MacDonald Golf Course (O), Rock Island Industrial Park (P), Burnham Industrial Park (Q), Willowbend Golf Club (R), Brittain Industrial Park (S), Westport Industrial Park (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cherry Creek Shopping Center (1), Kellogg Mall (2), Mini Mall (3), Wichita Mall (4), Westway Shopping Center (5), Westlink Shopping Center (6), TV Shopping Center (7), Sweetbriar Shopping Center (8), Seneca Square Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Wichita include: LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON INC (A), AIRXCEL INC (B), KANSAS GAS & ELECTRIC CO /KS/ (C), AMERICAN RESTAURANT PARTNERS L P (D), TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT RESTAURANT CORP (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wichita include: Fairview Christian Church (A), Calvary Chapel Wichita (B), Islamic Society of Wichita (C), Gideon Baptist Church (D), Mount Olive Baptist Church (E), Unity Missionary Baptist Church (F), Sharon Baptist Church (G), Southside Baptist Church (H), Messiah Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Rest haven Cemetery (1), Jamesburg Cemetery (2), Calvary Cemetery (3), Highland Cemetery (4), Maple Grove Cemetery (5), Wichita Park Cemetery (6), Old Mission Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Beech Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chisholm Creek (A), Little Arkansas River (B), Big Slough (C), Gypsum Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Wichita include: Rivera Park (1), Henry Park (2), Lincoln Park (3), Cessna Park (4), Linwood Park (5), Clapp Memorial Park (6), Sycamore Park (7), Osage Park (8), Aley Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Great Plains Transportation Museum (700 East Douglas Avenue) (1), Indian Center Museum & Gift Shop (650 North Seneca Street) (2), Allen-Lambe House Foundation (Museums; 255 North Roosevelt Street) (3), Great Plains Nature Center (Museums; 6232 East 29th Street North) (4), Botanica the Wichita Gardens - Administration Office (Museums; 701 North Amidon Avenue) (5), Kansas Firefighters Museum (1300 South Broadway Street) (6), Kansas Aviation Museum (3350 George Washington Boulevard) (7), Botanica the Wichita Gardens - Information (Museums; 701 North Amidon Avenue) (8), Exploration Place (Museums; 300 North McLean Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Afton Motel (855 South Broadway Street) (1), Hampton Inn Wichita-East (9449 E Corporate Hills Dr) (2), Corral Motel (2232 South Broadway Street) (3), La Quinta Wichita (7700 E Kellogg Dr) (4), ClubHouse Inn & Suites Wichita (515 South Webb) (5), Best Western Airport Inn (6815 West Kellogg US 54) (6), Wichita Fairfield Inn East (333 South Webb Road) (7), Holiday Inn-Airport (5500 West Kellogg Drive) (8), Scotsman Inn - East (465 South Webb Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Kansas State - Corporation Commission Oil & Gas- Conservation Div (230 East William Street) (1), Kansas State - Governor Bill Graves Wichita- District Court Offices- Wichita- Executive Of (130 South Market Street) (2), Kansas State - District Attorney 18th Judicial District- Adult Diver (535 North Main) (3), District Court-18th Judicial District - Flaigle Harold- Div Vi Judge- Burgess James- Div Ii J (1015 South Minnesota Street) (4), Federal Bureau Of Investigation (301 North Main) (5), U S Government - Courts- District Court- Deloach Ralph L Clerk (401 North Market Street) (6), Kansas State - District ATTORNEY-18th Judicial District- Adult Diver (535 North Main Street Floor 2) (7), Kansas State - District Attorney- 18th Judicial District- Consumer Fraud And Economic Crime Divi (535 North Main Street) (8), Kansas State - District ATTORNEY-18th Judicial District- Traffic Divi (535 North Main Street Floor 2) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Charles G. Koch - Businessman, Ann Dunham - Anthropologist, Murder of Brian Deneke - Skateboarder, Arlen Specter - Senator, Kirstie Alley - (born 1955), actress, Hattie McDaniel - Actor, Jim Ryun - Politician and Athletics competitor, John Duncan (artist) - Experimental filmmaker, Bryce Brown - Football player, Ron Wyden - Politician.

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 Wichita and their reported violations in the past:

CAPE FAIR ESTATES (Serves MO, Population served: 113, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-10-2010), St Public Notif received (SEP-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2011)
  • One regular monitoring violation
PIZZA HUT (Address: 208 SOUTH MAIZE ROAD , Serves NY, Population served: 101, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
HOMOSASSA SPRINGS PIZZA HUT (Serves FL, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2011)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2011)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.4%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Wichita in 2010:

  • 1,666 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 1,631 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,071 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 535 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 329 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 278 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 253 people in state prisons
  • 205 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 149 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 104 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 83 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 52 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
  • 41 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 16 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 7 people in in-patient hospice facilities

People in group quarters in Wichita in 2000:

  • 1,514 people in nursing homes
  • 1,403 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 542 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 396 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 343 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 194 people in state prisons
  • 157 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 115 people in religious group quarters
  • 65 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 63 people in other group homes
  • 43 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 22 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 20 people in unknown juvenile institutions
Arena or stadium:
  • Charles Koch Arena. Wichita State University.

Banks with most branches in Wichita (2011 data):

  • Intrust Bank, National Association: 23 branches. Info updated 2007/03/28: Bank assets: $4,066.0 mil, Deposits: $3,310.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Intrust Financial Corporation
  • Fidelity Bank: 18 branches. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,562.7 mil, Deposits: $1,276.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices
  • Emprise Bank: 13 branches. Info updated 2011/04/13: Bank assets: $1,461.9 mil, Deposits: $1,282.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Emprise Financial Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Commerce Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2011/07/07: Bank assets: $20,493.6 mil, Deposits: $16,805.3 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 206 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Capitol Federal Savings Bank: Northwest Wichita Branch, West Wichita Branch, East Wichita Branch, Bradley Fair Branch, Wichita Branch, Southwest Wichita Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $9,167.4 mil, Deposits: $4,742.9 mil, headquarters in Topeka, KS, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 46 total offices
  • Southwest National Bank: at 400 East Douglas Avenue, Motor Bank Branch, Towne East Branch, Towne West Branch, Indian Hills Branch, Twin Lakes Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $421.5 mil, Deposits: $381.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Republic Financial Corporation
  • Bank of the West: Wichita - Ne Branch, Wichita - West, Wichita - Nw, Wichita - Downtown. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Legacy Bank: Wichita Branch, North Woodlawn Branch, North Wichita Branch, West Central Branch. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $258.1 mil, Deposits: $208.9 mil, headquarters in Colwich, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Colwich Financial Corporation
  • 25 other banks with 43 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Wichita:

Marital status in Wichita, KS
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 45.9%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wichita:

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Kansas average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Wichita
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Wichita:

(Wichita, Kansas Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Wichita, 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
Sedgwick 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.
State:

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

2.38 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 306
Sedgwick County:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Sedgwick County:

28.3%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wichita:

48.3%
Kansas:

48.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wichita:

45.2%
Kansas:

45.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wichita:

21.4%
Kansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.9%
Kansas:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wichita:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wichita:

32.8%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Kansas:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Wichita:

79.3%
Kansas:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wichita, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 636$4,642,044$87,5862$2,670
Firefighters 416$2,017,139$58,1870$0
Other and Unallocable 199$1,317,575$79,4523$1,726
Police - Other 189$1,058,606$67,2130$0
Water Supply 155$417,171$32,2972$2,135
Parks and Recreation 148$615,029$49,867170$75,024
Streets and Highways 147$526,196$42,9550$0
Sewerage 141$240,130$20,4371$414
Airports 131$617,974$56,6087$6,404
Transit 129$454,088$42,2410$0
Financial Administration 118$649,714$66,0735$2,596
Judicial and Legal 118$480,294$48,8439$8,109
Other Government Administration 110$596,954$65,12274$20,544
Local Libraries 82$366,905$53,69355$73,703
Housing and Community Development (Local) 52$220,335$50,8473$4,037
Natural Resources 51$267,957$63,0490$0
Fire - Other 45$217,520$58,0050$0
Welfare 15$88,102$70,4821$1,298
Solid Waste Management 11$34,410$37,5382$1,679
Totals for Government 2,893$14,828,143$61,506334$200,338

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $65,956,000 ($169.14)
    Sewerage: $27,343,000 ($70.12)
    Water Utilities: $24,150,000 ($61.93)
    Air Transportation: $20,703,000 ($53.09)
    General - Other: $17,497,000 ($44.87)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,825,000 ($12.37)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $84,336,000 ($216.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $44,958,000 ($115.30)
    General - Other: $39,963,000 ($102.49)
    Water Utilities: $39,649,000 ($101.68)
    Sewerage: $37,622,000 ($96.48)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,585,000 ($75.87)
    Air Transportation: $21,755,000 ($55.79)
    Regular Highways: $20,321,000 ($52.11)
    General Public Buildings: $16,920,000 ($43.39)
    Transit Utilities: $12,638,000 ($32.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,396,000 ($24.10)
    Libraries: $8,505,000 ($21.81)
    Central Staff Services: $7,774,000 ($19.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $7,537,000 ($19.33)
    Financial Administration: $4,827,000 ($12.38)
    Health - Other: $2,122,000 ($5.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,897,000 ($4.86)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,879,000 ($4.82)
    Parking Facilities: $1,035,000 ($2.65)
    Housing and Community Development: $572,000 ($1.47)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $77,000 ($0.20)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $85,957,000 ($220.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Transit Utilities: $1,802,000 ($4.62)
    Parks and Recreation: $174,000 ($0.45)
    Police Protection: $37,000 ($0.09)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,432,000 ($39.58)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $64,746,000 ($166.04)
    Air Transportation: $29,076,000 ($74.57)
    Other: $14,142,000 ($36.27)
    Regular Highways: $6,695,000 ($17.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,478,000 ($11.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,056,000 ($5.27)
    Parking Facilities: $1,398,000 ($3.59)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $10,000 ($0.03)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $18,995,000 ($48.71)
    Transit Utilities: $9,143,000 ($23.45)
    Natural Resources: $923,000 ($2.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $166,000 ($0.43)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $58,660,000 ($150.43)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $77,669,000 ($199.18)
    Special Assessments: $29,856,000 ($76.57)
    Sale of Property: $21,804,000 ($55.92)
    General Revenue - Other: $13,561,000 ($34.78)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,014,000 ($23.12)
    Rents: $4,109,000 ($10.54)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $77,265,000 ($198.15)
    Transit Utilities: $2,245,000 ($5.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $47,512,000 ($121.85)
    Highways: $35,609,000 ($91.32)
    General Local Government Support: $4,359,000 ($11.18)
    Water Utilities: $3,983,000 ($10.21)
    Sewerage: $1,816,000 ($4.66)
  • Tax - Property: $128,749,000 ($330.18)
    Public Utilities Sales: $46,492,000 ($119.23)
    Other License: $8,408,000 ($21.56)
    Other Selective Sales: $7,455,000 ($19.12)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,376,434,000 ($3529.88)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,015,897,000 ($2605.28)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $847,285,000 ($2172.87)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $799,954,000 ($2051.49)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $529,149,000 ($1357.01)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $215,943,000 ($553.79)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $112,248,000 ($287.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $228,952,000 ($587.15)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,445,661,000 ($3707.41)

4.92% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($48,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.92%
Kansas average:

6.44%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($794 average AGI)
Sedgwick County:

0.06%
Kansas average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Butler County, KS  0.47% ($53,410 average AGI)
from Sumner County, KS  0.15% ($40,222)
from Reno County, KS  0.14% ($45,187)


5.24% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($53,603 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.24%
Kansas average:

7.12%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($749 average AGI)
Sedgwick County:

0.07%
Kansas average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Butler County, KS  0.44% ($62,716 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.19% ($66,862)
to Harvey County, KS  0.13% ($38,659)
Businesses in Wichita, KS
NameCountNameCount
ALDI4JoS. A. Bank1
AT&T6Jones New York6
Abercrombie & Fitch1Journeys2
Ace Hardware6Justice2
Advance Auto Parts4KFC7
Aeropostale2Kmart2
AmericInn1Kohl's2
American Eagle Outfitters2Kroger27
Ann Taylor1La Quinta2
Applebee's5La-Z-Boy4
Arby's9Lane Bryant2
Ashley Furniture1Lane Furniture6
AutoZone9LensCrafters2
BMW1Little Caesars Pizza7
Banana Republic1Long John Silver's7
Barnes & Noble1Lowe's3
Baskin-Robbins2Marriott6
Bath & Body Works4MasterBrand Cabinets24
Bed Bath & Beyond2Maurices3
Best Western4Mazda1
Blockbuster7McDonald's26
Brooks Brothers1Men's Wearhouse2
Brookstone1Motel 62
Budget Car Rental5Motherhood Maternity5
Buffalo Wild Wings2New Balance11
Burger King14Nike19
Burlington Coat Factory2Nissan1
CarMax1Office Depot2
Casual Male XL1OfficeMax4
Catherines2Old Navy2
Charlotte Russe2Olive Garden1
Chevrolet3On The Border2
Chick-Fil-A1Outback2
Chico's1Outback Steakhouse2
Chipotle4Pac Sun2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panda Express1
Church's Chicken5Panera Bread3
Cinnabon 1Papa John's Pizza8
Clarion1Payless8
Cold Stone Creamery2Penske4
Coldwater Creek1PetSmart2
Comfort Inn2Pier 1 Imports3
Comfort Suites1Pizza Hut17
Cracker Barrel1Plato's Closet1
Cricket Wireless20Popeyes4
Curves5Quality1
DHL6Quiznos6
Dairy Queen8RadioShack8
Days Inn4Red Lobster2
Deb2Red Robin1
Decora Cabinetry4Ryan's Grill1
Dennys3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DressBarn1SAS Shoes3
Dressbarn2SONIC Drive-In16
Econo Lodge1Sam's Club2
Eddie Bauer2Sears5
Express2Shoe Carnival2
Famous Footwear4Slumberland2
Fashion Bug1Spencer Gifts2
FedEx67Sprint Nextel7
Finish Line2Starbucks17
Firestone Complete Auto Care5Studio Plus Deluxe Studios1
Foot Locker2Subaru1
Ford2Subway31
Forever 211Super 83
Fredericks Of Hollywood1T-Mobile22
GNC4T.G.I. Driday's1
GameStop8T.J.Maxx2
Gap1Taco Bell12
Goodwill2Talbots1
Gymboree1Target4
H&R Block16The Room Place3
Havertys Furniture1Toyota1
Haworth1Toys"R"Us2
Hawthorn1True Value3
Hilton5U-Haul11
Hobby Lobby2UPS62
Holiday Inn7Vans4
Hollister Co.1Verizon Wireless5
Home Depot2Victoria's Secret3
HomeTown Buffet1Village Inn3
Honda2Volkswagen1
Hot Topic2Walgreens14
Howard Johnson1Walmart6
IHOP3Wendy's13
J. Jill1Wet Seal2
JCPenney2YMCA9
Jimmy John's3

Strongest AM radio stations in Wichita:

  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KNSS (1240 AM; 1 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSGL (900 AM; 0 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wichita:

  • K261BL (100.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • K204DQ (88.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYFW (88.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KDGS (93.9 FM; ANDOVER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, 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)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wichita:

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

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Wichita: Erwin R. Bleckley, Paul Frederick Foster, William L. McGonagle.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Wichita fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 769Number of bridges
  • 13,491ft / 4,112mTotal length
  • $204,369,000Total costs
  • 12,158,262Total average daily traffic
  • 767,409Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wichita, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51900-1909
  • 41910-1919
  • 71920-1929
  • 81930-1939
  • 151940-1949
  • 911950-1959
  • 1391960-1969
  • 1311970-1979
  • 961980-1989
  • 1501990-1999
  • 732000-2009
  • 502010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wichita, KS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wichita)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,160 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wichita, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 272 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 382 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 113 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,642 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wichita)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 69 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wichita)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 2,080 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 82 full and 40 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,964$105,6631,670$112,1644,951$117,690733$36,24731$2,427,899951$78,69538$34,206
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED63$104,452121$128,938433$116,37799$23,6720$042$102,27112$50,584
APPLICATIONS DENIED293$93,292324$85,8561,829$106,869533$27,7634$217,638201$79,04059$51,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN157$99,932155$113,3921,127$111,880100$50,3481$6,500,00072$59,7233$89,837
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS30$89,15316$102,390219$113,46916$43,6080$09$47,2982$54,380
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 102 tracts in Wichita, KS

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 72 full and 39 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED377$139,121253$140,0024$33,823
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED82$134,19072$129,5462$163,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED62$116,89050$134,2320$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$128,79516$140,4900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$127,3647$110,9163$49,170
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wichita, KS
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wichita, 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 fire incidents per year is 1861. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 2,478 took place in 2006, and the least - 1,379 in 2008. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Wichita, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.1%), and Structure Fires (39.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wichita, KS
    • 13,63543.1%Outside Fires
    • 12,45339.4%Structure Fires
    • 5,35216.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2020.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wichita, KS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wichita, Kansas:

  • Grand Palace Inn, 607 E 47TH St S, Wichita, Kansas 67216 , Phone: (316) 529-4100
  • The Broadview Hotel, 400 W Douglas, Wichita, Kansas 67202 , Phone: (316) 262-5000, Fax: (316) 262-0323
  • Hawthorn Suites Wichita East, 411 S Webb Rd, Wichita, Kansas 67207 , Phone: (316) 686-7331, Fax: (316) 686-2345
  • Super 8 Motel - Wichita, 527 S Webb Rd, Wichita, Kansas 67207 , Phone: (316) 686-3888, Fax: (316) 686-1548
  • Best Western Wichita Red Coach, 915 E 53RD St N, Wichita, Kansas 67219 , Phone: (316) 832-9387
  • La Quinta Inn #532, 7700 E Kellogg, Wichita, Kansas 67207 , Phone: (316) 681-2881, Fax: (316) 681-0568
  • Americas Best Value Inn - Wichita West/Airport, 6245 W Kellogg Dr, Wichita, Kansas 67209 , Phone: (316) 945-5261
  • Holiday Inn Select Wichita, 549 S Rock Rd, Wichita, Kansas 67207 , Phone: (316) 686-7131, Fax: (316) 681-5099
  • 42 other hotels and motels
All 50 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wichita, Kansas
Most common first names in Wichita, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2,02179.2 years
John1,80874.6 years
William1,74374.7 years
James1,53471.4 years
Robert1,46170.4 years
Charles1,28574.1 years
George95276.2 years
Helen83180.4 years
Dorothy81578.2 years
Ruth79081.0 years
Most common last names in Wichita, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,16275.1 years
Johnson72375.7 years
Brown65375.7 years
Williams59573.6 years
Jones58575.2 years
Miller49176.7 years
Davis48173.1 years
Wilson42775.8 years
Moore34074.9 years
Clark33076.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wichita, KS
  • 83.4%Utility gas
  • 14.9%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wichita, KS
  • 51.0%Utility gas
  • 47.1%Electricity
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Other fuel


Wichita compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.

Wichita on our top lists:

  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 biggest cities in 2013"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of assaults per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index per police officer (population 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest temperature differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: production occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: manufacturing (population 50,000+)"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest city-data.com crime index, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 (67203) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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