State rank#2 of 105
Smallest county528,226 residentsJohnson County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 20173
Sedgwick County, Kansas
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population528,226
Household income$69,365
Unemployment3.9%
Life expectancy74.8 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Sedgwick County has 528,226 residents and ranks #2 by population among Kansas county equivalents. Median household income is $69,365. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.9%. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Kansas
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Sedgwick County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Sedgwick County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $203,300 median home value and $998/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $69,365, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Sedgwick County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, mental health access, and primary care access. College attainment is 32.1% and life expectancy is 74.8 years.
Potential advantages
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.1%, rank #12 of 105 available Kansas counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 354 residents, rank #14 of 87 available Kansas counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,124 residents, rank #20 of 95 available Kansas counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $998/mo, rank #93 of 105; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $203,300, rank #92 of 105; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 3.9%, rank #83 of 105; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Kansas
Rank and range use only counties in Kansas with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$69,365
$69,365; above the state county median of $64,178.
State rank #33 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$203,300
$203,300; above the state county median of $124,200.
State rank #92 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$998/mo
$998/mo; above the state county median of $780/mo.
State rank #93 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.9%
3.9%; above the state county median of 3.4%.
State rank #83 of 105 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
32.1%
32.1%; above the state county median of 24.3%.
State rank #12 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
74.8 years
74.8 years; below the state county median of 75.5 years.
State rank #64 of 102 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
15.4%
15.4%; below the state county median of 16.6%.
State rank #35 of 105 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
12.3%
12.3%; above the state county median of 10.7%.
State rank #77 of 105 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,124 residents
1 per 1,124 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,706 residents.
State rank #20 of 95 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 354 residents
1 per 354 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 925 residents.
State rank #14 of 87 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Sedgwick County FAQ
Is Sedgwick County a good place to live?
Sedgwick County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, mental health access, and primary care access. College attainment is 32.1% and life expectancy is 74.8 years.
What should I know before moving to Sedgwick County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $203,300 median home value and $998/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $69,365, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Sedgwick County?
Sedgwick County has 528,226 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Sedgwick County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 20173; the parent state FIPS is 20.
What is the median household income in Sedgwick County?
The ACS median household income is $69,365.
How much does housing cost in Sedgwick County?
Housing benchmarks are $203,300 median home value and $998/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $69,365, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Sedgwick County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.9%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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