Wichita, Kansas
Wichita: The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area.
About
Wichita is a city located in the county of Sedgwick in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 382,368 and a population density of 896 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 391,731 inhabitants.
The city was created 158 years ago in 1867.
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, with a population of over 390,000 in the metro area. Located along the Arkansas River, it is sometimes referred to as the “Air Capital of the World” due to its history as a major aircraft manufacturing hub.
Wichita offers a more relaxed and affordable alternative to bigger Midwestern cities, while still boasting amenities and culture. It's an ideal city for family getaways.
Top Attractions and Activities
Museums
The Wichita Art Museum houses American art pieces from early Colonial works to modern pop art. The Museum of World Treasures has dinosaur fossils, Egyptian mummies, and more.
Old Cowtown Museum
This interactive outdoor museum transports visitors to Wichita's pioneer past with authentic old west buildings, staged gunfights, train rides, and other immersive experiences.
Botanica Gardens
This 65-acre garden oasis in the heart of the city has themed gardens, glass art sculptures, and the popular Butterfly Garden. The Illuminations holiday lights show is a wintertime highlight.
Dining and Entertainment
Wichita's Old Town neighborhood offers boutique shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. There's live music and performances at Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center.
Outdoor Activities
The Arkansas River Trail offers biking, walking, and river views. Sand Hills State Park provides hiking among its dramatic sand dunes.
Planning Your Visit
Spring, early summer, and fall have mild weather good for Wichita sightseeing.
Downtown hotels like the Hyatt provide urban convenience, while budget motels line the highways.
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport is served by major airlines. Getting around by car is straightforward with ample parking.
For Midwestern hospitality and family fun at affordable prices, be sure to visit vibrant Wichita! Let me know if you would like me to modify or add anything to this initial draft.
Quick Facts about Wichita
| Population | 391,731 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kansas (United States) |
| County | Sedgwick County |
| Postal code | 67220, 67202, 67223, 67219, 67207, 67216, 67218, 67211, 67208, 67212, 67217, 67214, 67260, 67235, 67210, 67226, 67209, 67215, 67227, 67228, 67232, 67205, 67206, 67230, 67203, 67204, 67213 |
| Phone Area Codes | 316 |
| Area | 426.66 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.6922,-97.3375 |
| Altitude | 1,299 feet / 396 meters |
| Capital city | Wichita is capital of Sedgwick County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1868 (158 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 20:24:12 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 918 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.39% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 83℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Wichita is located at 37°41'32"N 97°20'15"W (37.6922400, -97.3375400).
Wichita map
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Weather
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation...
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Demographics
The population of Wichita increased by 2.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 382,368 | - | census |
| 2011 | 383,773 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 385,751 | 0.51% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 387,210 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 388,416 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 389,412 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 390,519 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 390,277 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 389,231 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 389,938 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 391,731 | 0.46% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 25,544 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 25,996 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 25,996 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,992 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 94.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 90.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,657 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 11,327 |
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 11,327 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $128,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,251 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $477 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $793 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 85 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 10,118 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 70.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.3% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 93,691 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 318,736 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 271,064 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,463 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $56,582 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,998 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 537 |
| 2019 total employment : | 8,286 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 315,835 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -3.1% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,688 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,884 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,005 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 570 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 88 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,706 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 238 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,502 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 45.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 571.76 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,738 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $115,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $999 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $368 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $650 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 9 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,101 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.52 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 64.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,044 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 187,801 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,229 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,524 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $25,217 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 15.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 234 |
| 2019 total employment : | 6,285 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 390,412 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 10.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 498 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 783 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 366 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 224 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 706 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 45 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 666 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 84.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 128.57 |
Services and Civic Places in Wichita
1City of Wichita City Hall
455 N Main St, Wichita, KS 67202 View details
Phone: +13169424482 | Website available
2Ascension Via Christi
8200 E Thorn Dr, Wichita, KS 67226, United States View details
Phone: +13162685000 | Website available
3Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Services
1015 Stillwell St, Wichita, KS 67213, United States View details
Phone: +13166607994 | Website available
4Colvin Neighborhood City Hall
2820 S Roosevelt St, Wichita, KS 67210 View details
Phone: +13163038029 | Website available
5Evergreen City Hall
2700 Woodland N, Wichita, KS 67204 View details
Phone: +13163038042
6Wichita City Clerk
455 N Main St, Wichita, KS 67202 View details
Phone: +13162684529 | Website available
7Wichita Council Office
455 N Main St, Wichita, KS 67202 View details
Phone: +13162684331
8Wichita Finance Department
455 N Main St #12, Wichita, KS 67202 View details
Phone: +13162684300 | Website available
9US Agricultural Department
11832 W Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67212, United States View details
Phone: +13167216127 | Website available
People born in Wichita (200)
People born in Wichita, including actress Kirstie Alley, film director Chris Buck, CIA director, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and university president Robert Gates, .
More notable people
- Hattie McDaniel (American actress (1895-1952)) she was born in 10/06/1895
- Gale Norton (United States Secretaries of the Interior) she was born in 11/03/1954
- Vernon L. Smith (American economist) he was born in 01/01/1927
- Tara Snyder (American tennis player) she was born in 26/05/1977
- Roger Mears (American racing driver) he was born in 24/03/1947
- Robert Ballard (United States Navy officer, oceanographer and underwater archaeologist) he was born in 30/06/1942
- Stan Kenton (American pianist, composer, arranger and band leader) he was born in 15/12/1911
- Marvin Rainwater (American country and rockabilly singer and songwriter) he was born in 02/07/1925
- Robert Whittaker (American ecologist (1920-1980)) he was born in 27/12/1920
- Joe Walsh (American musician, songwriter, record producer, and actor) he was born in 20/11/1947
- Arlen Specter (American politician) he was born in 12/02/1930
- Dan Glickman (American businessman and politician) he was born in 24/11/1944
- Adrian Griffin (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 04/07/1974
- Brian Moorman (American football player, punter) he was born in 05/02/1976
- Tamara Feldman (American actress) she was born in 05/12/1980
- Lynette Woodard (female basketball player from the United States) she was born in 12/08/1959
- Kendall Schmidt (American musician, singer, songwriter and actor) he was born in 02/11/1990
- David Rees Snell (American actor) he was born in 20/08/1966
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Wichita, KS. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155353 | Old Town Barber College-Wichita | Wichita (KS) | 67211-1605 |
| 155089 | Friends University | Wichita (KS) | 67213 |
| 155335 | Newman University | Wichita (KS) | 67213-2097 |
| 417503 | Crave Beauty Academy | Wichita (KS) | 67203 |
| 156125 | Wichita State University | Wichita (KS) | 67260-0124 |
Nearby Transit Stations (2)
Rail and bus stations connected to Wichita, KS. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW | Newton | 414 North Main St. | RAIL |
| HUT | Hutchinson | North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Wichita.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Post Office | Wichita (KS) | 67202 |
| North Wichita Post Office | Wichita (KS) | 67204 |
| Chisholm Post Office | Wichita (KS) | 67217 |
| Munger Post Office | Wichita (KS) | 67208 |
| River City Post Office | Wichita (KS) | 67216 |
Other cities in Sedgwick County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sedgwick County , KS. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Derby | 25,145 | City in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States |
| Haysville | 11,389 | City in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States |
| Park City | 7,764 | Human settlement in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Valley Center | 7,385 | Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas |
| Maize | 5,267 | City |
| Goddard | 4,962 | City in Kansas, USA |
| Minneha | 3,528 | Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas |
| Clearwater | 2,580 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Prospect | 2,402 | Township in Butler County, Kansas |
| Cheney | 2,173 | Human settlement in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Kechi | 2,109 | City in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Colwich | 1,492 | Human settlement in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Garden Plain | 1,053 | Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas |
| Andale | 984 | Human settlement in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Mount Hope | 806 | City in Kansas |
| Waco | 753 | Township in Sedgwick County, Kansas |
Distance to Other Cities
Wichita distances to largest Kansas cities