The Partnership [Regional Data

South Central Kansas Regional County Data

The Greater Wichita Partnership, South Central Kansas region, is made up of 10 counties: Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Marion, McPherson, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner. Throughout the region, site selectors will find an abundance of all things necessary for choosing the perfect business location. As you scroll over each county, learn more about the communities, click on each county to learn more about the specific region.

Regional Data
Land Area (square miles) -- 2010	10,037
Total Population -- 2017	789,783
Average Population Density (per sq. mile) -- 2017	78.69
Median Age -2016	40.56
Educational Attainment -- (Population Age 25+) - 2016
High School Graduate or Higher	90.26%
Some College -- No Degree	26.56%
Associate Degree	8.71%
Bachelor Degree or Higher	23.87%
Average 1-Way Commute to Work (minutes) - 2016	19.27
Civilian Labor Force - 2017	379,907
Unemployed	15,336
Unemployment Rate	4.04%
Business Establishments -- 2017	19,486
Employees	350,232
Average Annual Pay	$37,625
Median Household Income - 2016	$51,054

Source: Land Area -- 2010 Census; Population Density -- Based on 2010 Land Area and 2017 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates; Median Age, Educational Attainment, Average Commute Time and Median Household Income -- 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates; Business Establishments, Employees, Average Annual Pay -- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; Labor Force Data -- Local Area Unemployment Statistics

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