Wichita County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 35 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wichita County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 2,023 (2,998th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (21st of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 209th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,186th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,901st of 3,094).

Population
2,023
2,998th highest of 3,094
Density
2.8
2,878th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.91%
2,914th highest of 3,094
Area
719
1,230th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

At a glance

Median household income
$79,063
620th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$99,300
2,883rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$942
1,196th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.7%
2,872nd highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.5%
909th highest of 3,094
College degree
20.1%
1,901st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.2%
391st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.7%
414th highest of 2,916
Average commute
11 minutes
3,074th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.9%
843rd highest of 3,094
Climate
53.5°F average
31°F in January, 78°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +73.6
86.0% Republican, 12.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)11.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    21st of 3,094
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)2.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 180th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$99,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 209th of 3,092
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 340th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$79,063
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    620th of 3,093
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    843rd of 3,094
  9. Median Income$79,063
    Poorest Counties
    620th of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,173
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,607th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Obesity (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,492nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,397th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,090th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)16.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,186th of 3,094
  6. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,901st of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,769th of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$942
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,890th of 3,090
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,728th of 2,916
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year5,324
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,773rd of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (68), weakest Health (45). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Logan County, KS91% similar
  2. Red Willow County, NE89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Texas County, OK89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Stevens County, KS88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Dundy County, NE87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Wichita County, KS?
Wichita County, KS has a population of 2,023, 2,998th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wichita County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Wichita County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (21st of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 180th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 209th of 3,092).
Where does Wichita County, KS rank worst?
Wichita County, KS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,186th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,901st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wichita County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Wichita County, KS on 35 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

35 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics