WichitaEconomy & Jobs
Households in Wichita earn a median $64,620 (1.1× below Sedgwick County median $69,365; 1.1× below Kansas median $74,275), with homes at a median value of $190,800. The surrounding county supports 264,782 jobs (avg $60,652).
- $76,783 avg taxable income per return — higher than the median household income (at Kansas median).
Income & Affordability
Median household income $64,620 — near the Kansas median ($64,620). Poverty rate 15.9% (U.S. average ~12.5%). 35% of renters spend more than half their income on rent ("severely cost-burdened" by HUD definition; U.S. ~24%).
| County Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $245,850 |
|---|---|
| County Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $18,877,000 |
| County Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $76,783 (at Kansas median) |
| Median Household Income | $64,620 (at Kansas median) |
| Poverty Rate | 15.9% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 3.6% — below the U.S. average of ~4%. 8% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).
| County Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 264,782 |
|---|---|
| County Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $16,059,568,369 |
| County Employment · Average annual pay | $60,652 |
| All Occupations · Employment | 1,412,000 |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Banking
FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.
Branches (20)
Sources: FDIC Institutions/Branches · Refreshed 2026-04-12
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
Sample (5)
Sources: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Chamber of Commerce
IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | WICHITA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 78.5% |
|---|---|
| Pct Public Transit | 90.0% |
| Pct Walked | 7.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12