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Compare Wichita to Kansas City

This post compares Wichita, Kansas to Kansas City, 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 Wichita (city) Kansas City (city)
Population 389,054 151,042
Income (median) $41,244 $35,224
Home Value (median) $124,400 $89,500
White 75% 58%
Black 11% 24%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 31% 35%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 40% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Wichita or Kansas City?
A: Wichita has a larger population count than Kansas City: 389054 compared with 151042 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Wichita or Kansas City?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Wichita.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Kansas City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 40% for Wichita versus 43% for Kansas City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Wichita may include: Topeka, Overland-Park, and Olathe.

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

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