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Compare Wichita to Salina

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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