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Population Review

Census ACS · #90 MSA

Wichita Metro Area

The Wichita, Ks Metropolitan Statistical Area has 648,935 residents. The median household income is $68,930 and the median home value is $188,200.

648,935

Population

156

People / sq mi

$68,930

Median Income

$188,200

Median Home Value

The Wichita CBSA covers 4,148 sq mi of land at 156.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White74.4%
Black or African American6.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.1%

Economy & Income

$68,930

Median Household Income

$36,529

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Wichita metro's price level is 88.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $68,930 has the buying power of $77,496 in average-priced US metros.

88.9

Price Level (US = 100)

$77,496

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$68,930

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$188,200

Median Home Value

$969

Median Rent

64.7%

Homeownership

Education

90.3%

High School+

31.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.5%

Drive Alone

7.3%

Work From Home

20.4 min

Avg Commute

26.7%

Foreign Born

Wichita spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Wichita, Ks Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 648,935 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #90 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Wichita metro area is $68,930, with a per capita income of $36,529.

The Wichita, Ks CBSA spans the state of Kansas.

Data for the Wichita, Ks CBSA (48620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.