Wichita County , Kansas
Population: 2,115 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,282 Home $98,700 Rent $738/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wichita County is one of the smaller US counties by population, with roughly 2,115 residents. At that scale, median figures shift markedly with even a few high- or low-income households moving in or out — useful for general comparisons but with wider error bars than larger counties. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Wichita County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$71,282
Median Income
household
$98,700
Home Value
median
$738/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,282 |
| Per Capita Income | $35,838 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.3% |
| Median Home Value | $98,700 |
| Median Gross Rent | $738/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 81.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 18.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 2,115 |
| Median Age | 38.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.7%
Obesity
14.5%
Diabetes
16.5%
Smoking
39.2%
High Blood Pressure
33.9%
No Physical Activity
19.0%
Depression
34.1%
Insufficient Sleep
76.8%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 8.2 · 8th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
17.97
🔥 Wildfire
9.96
❄️ Winter Storm
33.26
🌍 Earthquake
8.94
☀️ Drought
80.41
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