Sedgwick County has 20 cities and includes Wichita — both the county seat and the largest city in Kansas. The county is home to world-class industries, the most noted of which are aviation-related and have earned its largest city, Wichita, the title of "Air Capital of the World."
| Population | 516,042 |
| Land area | 998 |
| Average population density | 517 |
| Median age | 35.2 |
| High School Graduate or Higher | 89.3% |
| Some College, No Degree | 24.1% |
| Associate Degree | 8.1% |
| Bachelor Degree or Higher | 30.9% |
| Average 1-Way commute to work (min) | 19.1 |
| Civilian labor force | 251,155 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% |
| Unemployment | 8,678 |
| Number of business establishments | 12,595 |
| Employees | 250,769 |
| Average annual pay | $47,764 |
| Median household income | $54,974 |
Sources: 2019 Population Estimates for the 10-County Region; 2010 Census; American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2014-2018; Bureau of Labor Statistics - Local Area Unemployment Statistics; Bureau of Labor Statistics - Quarterly Census of Wages 2018 Average | |
Brent Shelton
Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Sedgwick County
P (316) 660.9231
brent.shelton@sedgwick.gov
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