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Wichita, KS Profile


Wichita, KS, population 372,186, is located in Kansas's Sedgwick county, about 129.8 miles from Tulsa and 130.0 miles from Topeka.

Through the 90's Wichita's population has grown by about 13%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wichita has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Wichita's population has grown by about 5%.

Wichita's property crime levels tend to be higher than Kansas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Wichita tend to be much higher than Kansas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White75%
African American11%
Native American1%
Asian4%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed9%
As % of Population
         

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 9.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000352,167N/A
2001353,1360.28%
2002354,9310.51%
2003354,498-0.12%
2004353,292-0.34%
2005354,5240.35%
2006356,5920.58%
2007360,8971.21%
2008365,8381.37%
2009372,1861.74%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$39,939
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001708
2002681
2003625
2004808
2005N/A
2006929
2007945
2008852
2009883
2010803
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 171837421,501
2002 202087961,344
2003 182165561,437
2004 292336261,990
2005 ----
2006 262405202533
2007 412695572519
2008 302784822301
2009 252545272439
2010 162464812283

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20016,112
20026,250
20035,481
20046,065
2005N/A
20065,474
20075,793
20085,525
20095,331
20104,840
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 4,422 14,953 1,716
2002 4,459 15,523 1,754
2003 3,825 14,284 1,409
2004 3,930 15,901 1,773
2005 - - -
2006 3800 13786 1976
2007 4357 14263 2136
2008 4077 14097 1860
2009 4045 13886 1666
2010 4241 12472 1528

Location

Elevation1,305 feet above sea level
Land Area115.1 Square Miles
Water Area2.2 Square Miles



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