The Town FilesSedgwick County, Kansas
528,226 people. The median home is worth $203,300 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $69,365.
Towns in Sedgwick County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 397,532 | $190,800 | $64,620 | 35.7 |
| Derby | 25,625 | $236,900 | $84,112 | 35.9 |
| Haysville | 11,262 | $161,800 | $67,740 | 33.7 |
| Park City | 8,333 | $177,100 | $74,301 | 35.0 |
| Bel Aire | 8,262 | $238,100 | $97,795 | 35.5 |
| Valley Center | 7,340 | $227,700 | $77,020 | 33.8 |
| Mulvane | 6,286 | $176,300 | $74,039 | 42.0 |
| Maize | 5,735 | $276,200 | $72,024 | 38.0 |
| Goddard | 5,084 | $242,800 | $94,004 | 31.3 |
| Oaklawn-Sunview | 2,880 | $54,200 | $46,656 | 34.9 |
| Clearwater | 2,653 | $216,200 | $83,879 | 37.2 |
People and housing
| Sedgwick County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,300 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $998 | $815 |
| Median household income | $69,365 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 36.0 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
264,782 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,652 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,623 storm events in Sedgwick County from 1996 to 2026, with 33 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sedgwick County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| October 20, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4287: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| May 24, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4063: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 30, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1860: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| February 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1741: Severe Winter Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).