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Sedgwick County, KS

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Sedgwick County is the second most populous in the state of Kansas, representing 18% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 20%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $38 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Sedgwick County voted for Republican candidates every single time.

Sedgwick County comprises Wichita, KS metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Wichita.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Butler County, Cowley County, Harvey County, Kingman County, Reno County, and Sumner County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
38.28%57.35%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
36.49%62.12%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
42.72%55.44%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
39.35%58.23%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
36.88%55.28%+
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
42.86%54.73%+
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%20%
Government
Enterprises
10%27%
Private Industries90%20%
Agriculture<1%5%
Mining<1%15%
Utilities<1%56%
Construction4%29%
Manufacturing24%0%
– Durable20%-4%
– Nondurable5%19%
Trade11%20%
– Wholesale4%13%
– Retail7%24%
Transportation3%-2%
Information4%65%
Finance & Insurance3%29%
Real Estate15%34%
Professional &
Business Services
11%37%
Educational Services1%14%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%20%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%8%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%33%
Other Services22%28%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers9689
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
8183
📺 Electronics & Appliance5185
🛒 Grocery Stores12187
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores9889
⚕️ Health & Personal Care14088
⛽ Gasoline Stations11887
👕 Clothing Stores13784
👠 Shoe Stores3274
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry2871
🏸 Sporting Goods3679
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers739
🏬 Department Stores11292
💐 Florists1162
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops2267
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 2471
🍺 Bars & Taverns6085
🍽️ Full-service restaurants41091
🍔 Limited-service restaurants47191
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers22286
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation10089
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$273,800 N/A
Top 20%45%$161,500 $143,400
Next highest 20%24%$84,700 $99,200
Middle 20%15%$54,600 $67,000
Second lowest 20%10%$35,800 $45,100
Bottom 20%6%$19,600 $27,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries84%$60,700
Self-Employment27%$34,300
Investment Income113%$20,400
Social Security27%$23,100
Supplemental Security2%Below $10,000
Public Assistance5%Below $10,000
Retirement13%$15,800
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%4%5%5%
$25K
– $49K
2%7%6%7%
$50K
– $99K
2%12%10%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%10%4%
$200K
& more
<1%2%4%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$46,200 $24,100
African-American
Hispanic$29,200 $13,900
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$43,100
Highschool & GED$28,200 $26,900
Some College to
Associate’s
$54,400 $14,000
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$88,100
Graduate Degree$68,100
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$81,800 $50,700
STEM2
Gray-Collar3
Pink-Collar4$12,500
Sales5$53,800 Below $10,000
Blue-Collar6$43,900
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+++$
Heat Waves+++$
Hurricane+
Ice Storm+++$
Landslide+
Lightning++$
Riverine Flooding++$
Strong Wind++$
Tornado++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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