The Town FilesWichita County, Kansas
2,091 people. The median home is worth $99,300 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $79,063.
Towns in Wichita County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leoti | 1,475 | $84,800 | $73,594 | 39.5 |
People and housing
| Wichita County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $99,300 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $942 | $815 |
| Median household income | $79,063 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
752 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,860 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 592 storm events in Wichita County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Wichita County has been included in 8 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4747: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| June 16, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4319: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| December 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | EM-3282: Severe Winter Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).