| Wichita metropolitan area Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area | ||
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 Wichita's Old City Hall, now the Sedgwick County Historical Museum (2008) | ||
Interactive Map of Wichita–Arkansas City–Winfield, KS CSA
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Kansas | |
| Principal city | Wichita | |
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| Area | ||
| • Metropolitan Statistical Area | 4,180 sq mi (10,830 km) | |
| Population | ||
| • Metro | 647,610 | |
| GDP | ||
| • Metro | $43.935 billion (2022) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
The Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget, is an area consisting of four counties in south central Kansas, its only principal city is Wichita and its only central county is Sedgwick County. As of the 2023 American Community Survey, the MSA had a population of 652,939.
Counties
Communities
Populations are from the 2020 census.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 44,037 | — | |
| 1910 | 73,095 | 66.0% | |
| 1920 | 92,234 | 26.2% | |
| 1930 | 136,330 | 47.8% | |
| 1940 | 143,311 | 5.1% | |
| 1950 | 222,290 | 55.1% | |
| 1960 | 432,807 | 94.7% | |
| 1970 | 440,141 | 1.7% | |
| 1980 | 466,772 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 511,111 | 9.5% | |
| 2000 | 571,168 | 11.8% | |
| 2010 | 623,061 | 9.1% | |
| 2020 | 647,610 | 3.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Places with more than 300,000 inhabitants
- Wichita (Principal city) Pop: 397,532
Places with 10,000 to 30,000 inhabitants
- Derby Pop: 25,625
- Newton Pop: 18,602
- Andover Pop: 14,892
- El Dorado Pop: 12,870
- Arkansas City Pop: 11,974
- Winfield Pop: 11,777
- Haysville Pop: 11,262
Places with 5,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Augusta Pop: 9,256
- Park City Pop: 8,333
- Bel Aire Pop: 8,262
- Wellington Pop: 7,715
- Valley Center Pop: 7,340
- Mulvane Pop: 6,286
- Maize Pop: 5,735
- Goddard Pop: 5,084
Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants
- Rose Hill Pop: 4,185
- Hesston Pop: 3,505
- Oaklawn-Sunview (census-designated place) Pop: 2,880
- Clearwater Pop: 2,653
- Kechi Pop: 2,217
- Cheney Pop: 2,181
- Halstead Pop: 2,179
- North Newton Pop: 1,814
- McConnell Air Force Base (census-designated place) Pop: 1,636
- Sedgwick Pop: 1,603
- Douglass Pop: 1,555
- Belle Plaine Pop: 1,467
- Colwich Pop: 1,455
- Towanda Pop: 1,447
- Conway Springs Pop: 1,086
- Oxford Pop: 1,048
- Caldwell Pop: 1,025
Places with fewer than 1,000 inhabitants
- Garden Plain Pop: 948
- Benton Pop: 943
- Andale Pop: 941
- Burrton Pop: 861
- Mount Hope Pop: 806
- Eastborough Pop: 756
- Leon Pop: 669
- Whitewater Pop: 661
- Bentley Pop: 560
- Argonia Pop: 456
- Potwin Pop: 421
- South Haven Pop: 324
- Elbing Pop: 226
- Walton Pop: 219
- Geuda Springs (partial) Pop: 158
- Viola Pop: 115
- Cassoday Pop: 113
- Latham Pop: 96
- Mayfield Pop: 75
- Milan Pop: 56
- Hunnewell Pop: 44
Unincorporated places
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 571,166 people, 220,440 households, and 149,768 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 82.36% White, 7.51% African American, 1.06% Native American, 2.73% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.67% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.23% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $42,070, and the median income for a family was $50,202. Males had a median income of $37,025 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $19,519.
Combined Statistical Area
The Wichita–Winfield Combined Statistical Area is made up of five counties in south central Kansas. The statistical area includes one metropolitan area and one micropolitan area. As of the 2000 Census, the CSA had a population of 607,457 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 646,317).
- Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs)
- Wichita (Butler, Harvey, Sedgwick, and Sumner counties)
- Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)
- Winfield (Cowley County)
See also
References
- "Total Gross Domestic Product for Wichita, KS (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- "List 1. CORE BASED STATISTICAL AREAS (CBSAs), METROPOLITAN DIVISIONS, AND COMBINED STATISTICAL AREAS (CSAs), MARCH 2020". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- "2020 Census Urban Areas of the United States and Puerto Rico" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Table 2. Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 (CBSA-EST2009-02)" (CSV). 2009 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
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