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Compare Salina to Wichita

This post compares Salina, Kansas to Wichita, Kansas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Salina (city) Wichita (city)
Population 47,513 389,054
Income (median) $37,926 $41,244
Home Value (median) $119,300 $124,400
White 86% 75%
Black 3% 11%
Asian 2% 4%
With Kids 28% 31%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 36% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salina or Wichita?
A: Salina has a much smaller population count than Wichita: 47513 compared with 389054 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Salina or in Wichita?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Salina.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Salina or Wichita?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Salina.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wichita does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 36% for Salina versus 40% for Wichita.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salina may include: Hutchinson, Derby, and Topeka.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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