Sedgwick County, Kansas: commercial real estate data.
Sedgwick County, Kansas had an estimated 536,081 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 523,831, across 998 square miles. County output reached $41.52 bn in 2024, 12,710 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 520 7(a) approvals worth $286.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Sedgwick County
How many people live in Sedgwick County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024528,226
- Households206,768
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$69,365
- Median age36.0
- Median gross rent$998 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$203,300
- Home value to household income2.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree11.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over346,783
- Population under 18131,601
- Share under 1824.9 percent
- Population 65 and over83,777
- Share 65 and over15.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64312,848
- Civilian labor force266,991
- Unemployment rate5.0 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.3 percent
- Rank by population among Kansas counties2nd of 105
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included137th of 3,222
Sedgwick County is the 2nd largest of 105 Kansas counties by population. A median home costs 2.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.9 percent against 15.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Sedgwick County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024536,081
- Census 2020 base population523,831
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.34 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20245,827
- Births, 20246,743
- Deaths, 20244,903
- Natural change, 20241,840
- Net domestic migration, 2024758
- Net international migration, 20243,206
- Total net migration, 20243,964
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-568
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1059th of 3,144
The county has grown 2.34 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Sedgwick County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving9,485
- People arriving, from those returns16,677
- Tax returns filed by households leaving9,588
- Net household movement-103
- Adjusted gross income arriving$541.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-66.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,107
- Average income of a leaving household$63,422
- Largest single originButler County (864 households)
- Largest single destinationButler County (991 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 864 | 1,511 | $53.3 m |
| Harvey County | 332 | 579 | $15.9 m |
| Reno County | 311 | 522 | $13.8 m |
| Sumner County | 264 | 451 | $10.8 m |
| Johnson County | 223 | 382 | $17.0 m |
| Cowley County | 170 | 265 | $5.9 m |
| Shawnee County | 159 | 270 | $7.1 m |
| Saline County | 152 | 223 | $7.0 m |
Households arriving report $6,315 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Butler County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Sedgwick County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$41.52 bn
- County GDP, 2023$39.99 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20243.8 percent
- GDP change over five years34.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Kansas areas BEA publishes2nd of 105
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes142nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$78,612
Output grew 3.8 percent in the latest year and 34.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Sedgwick County
- Covered employment, annual average264,782
- Establishments reporting14,427
- Average annual pay$60,652
- Average weekly wage$1,166
- Manufacturing, employment46,745
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$81,135
- Health care and social assistance, employment36,652
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$55,284
- Retail trade, employment26,987
- Retail trade, average annual pay$36,385
- Accommodation and food services, employment24,853
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$22,091
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment16,265
- Construction, employment15,000
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 46,745 | 589 | $81,135 |
| Health care and social assistance | 36,652 | 1,553 | $55,284 |
| Retail trade | 26,987 | 1,475 | $36,385 |
| Accommodation and food services | 24,853 | 1,179 | $22,091 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 16,265 | 1,275 | $60,948 |
| Construction | 15,000 | 1,252 | $68,031 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 12,304 | 2,086 | $83,934 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9,907 | 386 | $54,784 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 46,745 jobs, 17.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Sedgwick County?
- Establishments, all industries12,710
- Employment at those establishments237,173
- Annual payroll$13.85 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents24.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Sedgwick County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20242,620
- Declared construction value permitted$643.6 m
- Single family units authorized1,248
- Multifamily units authorized1,372
- Multifamily share of units52.4 percent
- Average declared value per unit$245,649
- Units authorized per 1,000 households12.7
Multifamily is 52.4 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Sedgwick County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded520
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$286.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$550,251
- Median 7(a) approval$252,400
- 10th percentile approval$50,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,434,430
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8,019
- Jobs per approval15.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active87
- Distinct industries receiving approvals182
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer13.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms68
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter417
- Franchise loans106
- Franchise share of approvals20.4 percent
- Most active lenderEmprise Bank (119)
- 504 approvals recorded170
- 504 gross approval dollars$119.6 m
- Average 504 approval$703,753
- Median 504 approval$515,500
- Distinct CDCs active5
- 504 jobs per approval12.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved17.1
- Most active CDCRural Missouri, Inc. (104)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$405.8 m
The average approval of $550,251 sits well above the median of $252,400, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 13.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Sedgwick County
Do SBA loans in Sedgwick County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded103
- Paid in full98
- Charged off5
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans4.9 percent
- Status: Charged off5
- Status: Exempt from disclosure327
- Status: Paid in full98
- Status: Cancelled64
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed26
Of the 103 loans that have reached a final outcome, 4.9 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Sedgwick County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending18
- Wichita, approvals433
- Derby, approvals29
- Goddard, approvals11
- Maize, approvals9
- Haysville, approvals5
- Park City, approvals5
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 433 | $251,901,200 |
| Derby | 29 | $11,534,500 |
| Goddard | 11 | $2,206,100 |
| Maize | 9 | $3,816,100 |
| Haysville | 5 | $2,116,500 |
| Park City | 5 | $1,451,900 |
| Cheney | 4 | $5,530,000 |
| Mulvane | 4 | $2,535,000 |
| 10 other borrower cities | 20 | $5,039,300 |
Wichita accounts for 433 approvals against 29 in Derby. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Sedgwick County?
- Land area998 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Kansas counties16th of 105
- Width, east to west35.9 mi
- Height, north to south30.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land529
- Establishments per square mile12.74
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Sedgwick County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Sedgwick County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 200321
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book21
- Of those, participating in the NFIP20
- NFIP participation rate95.2 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class4
- Radon levels in Sedgwick County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Sedgwick County (community 200321), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Sedgwick County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 95.2 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024528,226
- Households206,768
- Average household size2.55
- Median household income$69,365
- Median age36.0
Common questions
Sedgwick County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Sedgwick County, Kansas?
The Census Bureau estimates 536,081 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 528,226, in 206,768 households, ranking 2nd of 105 Kansas counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Sedgwick County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.34 percent since the 2020 census base of 523,831, to 536,081 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 6,743 births against 4,903 deaths, with net migration of 3,964. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Sedgwick County?
$69,365. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,300, which is 2.9 times income, and median gross rent is $998 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Sedgwick County?
12,710 establishments, employing 237,173 people with an annual payroll of $13.85 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Sedgwick County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 46,745 jobs, 17.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 264,782 jobs at an average annual pay of $60,652, or $1,166 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Sedgwick County?
520 7(a) approvals totaling $286.1 m since FY2020, across 87 lenders, with a median approval of $252,400, plus 170 504 approvals worth $119.6 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Sedgwick County get paid back?
Of the 103 loans that have reached a final outcome, 98 were paid in full and 5 charged off, a charge-off rate of 4.9 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Sedgwick County?
2,620 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $643.6 m. Multifamily was 52.4 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Sedgwick County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Sedgwick County come from?
The largest single origin is Butler County, with 864 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,107 against $63,422 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Sedgwick County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Sedgwick County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Sedgwick.
26 Census places lie wholly or partly in Sedgwick County. All 26 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | city | 397,945 | 433 | Wholly in this county |
| Derby | city | 26,062 | 29 | Wholly in this county |
| Haysville | city | 11,117 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Bel Aire | city | 9,043 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Valley Center | city | 8,590 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Park City | city | 7,673 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Maize | city | 6,824 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Mulvane | city | 6,171 | 4 | 51.6 percent here, 48.4 percent Sumner County |
| Goddard | city | 6,030 | 11 | Wholly in this county |
| Kechi | city | 2,901 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Oaklawn-Sunview | CDP | 2,789 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Clearwater | city | 2,716 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Cheney | city | 2,580 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| McConnell AFB | CDP | 1,907 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sedgwick | city | 1,614 | None recorded | 15.6 percent here, 84.4 percent Harvey County |
| Colwich | city | 1,492 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Garden Plain | city | 1,126 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Andale | city | 1,062 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Eastborough | city | 919 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Hope | city | 763 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bentley | city | 480 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Viola | city | 190 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| St. Marks | CDP | 156 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Greenwich | CDP | 62 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Furley | CDP | 49 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Peck | CDP | 22 | None recorded | 58.3 percent here, 41.7 percent Sumner County |
A further 5 of the county's 520 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Sedgwick County, the largest being Whichita (2), Wakeeney (1), Andover (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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