Sedgwick County was founded in 1867, and named after Major General John Sedgwick of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Since then, the area has steadily grown and expanded to include 20 cities, including county seat Wichita - the largest city in Kansas.
The following data is from the 2020 Census.
Age of Sedgwick County Residents
| Total Population |
523,828 |
100.0 |
| Younger than 5 years |
33,450 |
6.4% |
| 5 to 9 years |
33,214 |
6.3% |
| 10 to 14 years |
42,824 |
8.2% |
| 15 to 19 years |
36,539 |
6.9% |
| 20 to 29 years |
72,190 |
13.8% |
| 30 to 39 years |
72,434 |
13.8% |
| 40 to 49 years |
59,277 |
11.3% |
| 50 to 59 years |
59,612 |
11.4% |
| 60 to 69 years |
61,376 |
11.7% |
| 70 to 79 years |
36,199 |
6.9% |
| 80 years and Older |
15,713 |
3.0% |
Education Attainment of Sedgwick County Residents
| Population Age 25 and Older |
343,232 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) |
26.3% |
| Some college, no degree |
23.6% |
| Associate's degree |
8.5% |
| Bachelor's degree |
20% |
| Graduate or professional degree |
11.2% |
Population of Sedgwick County Municipalities
| Andale |
941 |
| Bel Aire |
8,262 |
| Bentley |
560 |
| Cheney |
2,181 |
| Clearwater |
2,653 |
| Colwich |
1,455 |
| Derby |
25,625 |
| Eastborough |
756 |
| Garden Plain |
948 |
| Goddard |
5,084 |
| Haysville |
11,262 |
| Kechi |
2.217 |
| Maize |
5,735 |
| Mount Hope |
806 |
| Mulvane |
6,286 |
| Park City |
8,333 |
| Peck |
Unavailable |
| Sedgwick |
1,603 |
| Valley Center |
7,340 |
| Viola |
115 |
| Wichita |
397,532 |
Sedgwick County Housing and Income
| Occupied housing units |
205,247 |
| Median Gross Rent |
$868 |
| Average household size |
3.21 |
| Median household income |
$60,364 |
| Per capita Income (2020 dollars) |
$32,305 |
Sedgwick County Employment Profile
| Civilian population age 16 and older |
407,206 |
| Civilian employed population age 16 and older |
269,304 |
| Unemployment rate |
6.8% |
Sedgwick County Occupation Profile
| Management, Business, and Financial Occupations |
35,742 |
| Computer, Engineering, and Science Occupations |
15,648 |
| Education, Legal, Community Services, Arts, and Media Occupations |
28,304 |
| Healthcare Practitioners, and Technical Occupations |
14,926 |
| Protective Service Occupations |
4,352 |
| Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance Occupations |
24,156 |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations |
34,699 |
Sedgwick County Climate
| Average number of sunny days |
225 |
| Average high temperature, July |
91.8 |
| Average low temperature, January |
21.6 |
| Average rainfall |
34" |
| Average snowfall |
13" |
| Precipitation |
78.1 Days |
| UV Index |
4.8 |
| Elevation |
1,362 |