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Sedgwick County, Kansas

FIPS 20173 · Wichita, KS · Pop. 528,226
9 Sources May 19, 2026
$69,365 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.1% ▲
Unemployment
5.2% national
$41.5B ▲
GDP
32.1% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Data / United States / Kansas / Sedgwick County
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$69,365 ▲
Per Capita
$37,825 ▲
Mean Household
$94,234 ▲
Poverty Rate
13.9% ▲
Median Income Comparison
Sedgwick County$69,365
Kansas$74,275
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 36
65+: 15.9% (83,777 residents) 55-64: 11.8% (62,271 residents) 35-54: 23.9% (126,290 residents) 18-34: 23.5% (124,287 residents) Under 18: 24.9% (131,601 residents) 36 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 24.9%
18-34 · 23.5%
35-54 · 23.9%
55-64 · 11.8%
65+ · 15.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White69.1%
Black or African American7.8%
Asian4.3%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)16.5%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 0.1 pts
32.1%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 3.6 pts
11.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 2.4 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
528,226
Population
270,485
Labor Force
Employed
253,643
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.1% ▲ +0.2 pts YoY
Mean Commute 7 min below national avg
19.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
8.1%
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$41.5B ▲
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP
$63,303 ▲
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Manufacturing		 46,745 22.8%
$81,135
2Health Care and Social Assistance		 36,652 17.8%
$55,284
3Retail Trade		 26,987 13.1%
$36,385
4Accommodation and Food Services		 24,853 12.1%
$22,091
5Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 16,265 7.9%
$60,948
6Construction		 15,000 7.3%
$68,031
7Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 12,304 6.0%
$83,934
8Transportation and Warehousing		 9,907 4.8%
$54,784
9Wholesale Trade		 9,179 4.5%
$80,721
10Finance and Insurance		 7,449 3.6%
$82,185
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
9.36x
28,300
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
4.10x
772
Machinery Manufacturing
2.04x
3,851
1.61x
62,319
Support Activities for Transportation
1.59x
2,223
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
1.56x
475

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
62,319
Cluster Employment
1.61x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
9.36x 28,300
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
4.10x 772
Machinery Manufacturing
2.04x 3,851
1.61x 62,319
Support Activities for Transportation
1.59x 2,223
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar
1.56x 475

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.08x
Crop Production
77 employed
0.13x
Primary Metal Manufacturing
79 employed
0.17x
Air Transportation
163 employed
0.25x
Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing
209 employed
Key Takeaways
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Sedgwick County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$203,300 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$998 ▲
Rent/Mo
63.1% ▲
Owner-Occ
9.2% ▼
Vacancy
2.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
312,848 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 7 min below national avg
19.3 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
8.1%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.2%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 86.5% of working-age population (18-64) 86% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
32.1% ▲
HS Diploma+
89.5% ▼
Local Institutions
Total credentials awarded
26,009/yr
University of Kansas 7,733/yr
Kansas State University 6,027/yr
Fort Hays State University 3,925/yr
Wichita State University 3,714/yr
Johnson County Community College 2,809/yr
Pittsburg State University 1,801/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
19.9%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
39.2%
Service
15.7%
Sales & Office
19.7%
Construction / Maint.
9.7%
Production / Transport
15.7%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 253,643 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
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Sedgwick County shows strong potential for transportation equipment manufacturing attraction, with a 9.36x concentration and 28,300 jobs in this sub-sector, it ranks in the top decile nationally.

The interconnected base across transportation equipment manufacturing, petroleum and coal products manufacturing, and machinery manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Median Income
$69,365
vs $80,734 national
GDP
$41.5B
2024
Unemployment
4.1%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Manufacturing
46,745
Health Care and Social Assistance
36,652
Retail Trade
26,987
Accommodation and Food Services
24,853
Administrative and Support and Waste Management
16,265
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2024 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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College ScorecardAY 2022-23