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Wichita, KS Population by Age

The median age in Wichita, KS is 35.4, as per 2018-2022 ACS 5 -Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.38% were under the age of 15, 21.99% aged 15 to 29, 42.59% aged 30 to 64, 13.20% aged 65 to 84, and 1.87% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Jul 26, 2024

Wichita, KS population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Wichita's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 25,266 6.38%
5 to 9 years 26,480 6.69%
10 to 14 years 28,931 7.31%
15 to 19 years 26,770 6.76%
20 to 24 years 29,532 7.46%
25 to 29 years 30,765 7.77%
30 to 34 years 27,853 7.03%
35 to 39 years 25,582 6.46%
40 to 44 years 24,415 6.17%
45 to 49 years 21,642 5.47%
50 to 54 years 22,603 5.71%
55 to 59 years 22,833 5.77%
60 to 64 years 23,670 5.98%
65 to 69 years 21,168 5.35%
70 to 74 years 15,003 3.79%
75 to 79 years 9,050 2.29%
80 to 84 years 6,993 1.77%
85 years and over 7,395 1.87%
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Wichita, KS population by age group

Key stats
136,979
Population under 25 years
108,615
Population aged 25-44
90,748
Population aged 45-64
59,609
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022

FIGURE 1

Wichita, KS population by age group.

The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 30,765 (7.77% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.
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The largest age group in Wichita, KS was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 30,765 (7.77%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Wichita, KS was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 6,993 (1.77%).

Wichita, KS population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Wichita, KS's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above

FIGURE 2

Wichita, KS population by age cohort

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 239,093 (60.38% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.
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Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 97,249 24.56%
18 to 64 years 239,093 60.38%
65 years and over 59,609 15.05%

Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Wichita 's population under 18 was 24.56%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
  • Wichita's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.38%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
  • Wichita's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.05% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.

Wichita, KS population pyramid

Population pyramid for Wichita, KS is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Wichita's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wichita, KS, is 31.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wichita, KS, is 23.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for Wichita, KS is 54.9.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wichita, KS is 4.3.

FIGURE 3

Wichita, KS population pyramid

Wichita population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.
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Here's the Wichita, KS's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 12,642 12,624 25,266
5 to 9 years 13,839 12,641 26,480
10 to 14 years 14,875 14,056 28,931
15 to 19 years 13,719 13,051 26,770
20 to 24 years 14,875 14,657 29,532
25 to 29 years 16,053 14,712 30,765
30 to 34 years 13,783 14,070 27,853
35 to 39 years 13,473 12,109 25,582
40 to 44 years 11,947 12,468 24,415
45 to 49 years 10,542 11,100 21,642
50 to 54 years 11,539 11,064 22,603
55 to 59 years 11,522 11,311 22,833
60 to 64 years 11,464 12,206 23,670
65 to 69 years 10,029 11,139 21,168
70 to 74 years 7,062 7,941 15,003
75 to 79 years 3,983 5,067 9,050
80 to 84 years 2,933 4,060 6,993
85 years and over 2,666 4,729 7,395

Things to know

What is the population of Wichita, KS under 18?

Wichita's population under the age of 18 is 97,249, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.56% of the total resident population of Wichita, KS.

What is the aging population in Wichita, KS?

Wichita's population aged 65 years and above was 59,609. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.05% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2024
Wichita, KS Age Group Population Dataset: A Complete Breakdown of Wichita Age Demographics from 0 to 85 Years and Over, Distributed Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Wichita population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Wichita. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Wichita by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Wichita.

Key observations

The largest age group in Wichita, KS was for the group of age 25 to 29 years years with a population of 30,765 (7.77%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Wichita, KS was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 6,993 (1.77%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Wichita is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Wichita total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Wichita Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Wichita, KS Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Wichita - Population and Percentage Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Wichita population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Wichita. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 239,093 (60.38% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Wichita population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Wichita is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Wichita is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Wichita Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Wichita, KS Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Wichita, KS population pyramid, which represents the Wichita population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wichita, KS, is 31.6.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Wichita, KS, is 23.3.
  • Total dependency ratio for Wichita, KS is 54.9.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Wichita, KS is 4.3.
Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Wichita population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Wichita for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Wichita for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Wichita for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Wichita Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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