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Kansas
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Map of Kansas highlighting Sedgwick Countysvg
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February 26 , 1867
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Wichita
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2,614area mi=1,009
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2,588area land mi=999
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26area water mi=10
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099%
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2005
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466,061
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1801density mi= 4665
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Central
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(standard abbreviation: '''SG''') is a
County located in the
U.S. State of
Kansas . As of 2000, the population was 452,869. The largest city and
County Seat is
Wichita .
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,614
Km&2 (1,009
Mi&2 ). 2,588 km&
2 (999 mi&
2) of it is land and 26 km&
2 (10 mi&
2) of it (0.99%) is water.
As of the
Census &2 of 2000, there were 452,869 people, 176,444 households, and 117,688 families residing in the county. The
Population Density was 175/km&
2 (453/mi&
2). There were 191,133 housing units at an average density of 74/km&
2 (191/mi&
2). The racial makeup of the county was 79.38%
White , 9.13%
Black or
African American , 1.11%
Native American , 3.34%
Asian , 0.06%
Pacific Islander , 4.17% from
Other Races , and 2.81% from two or more races. 8.04% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 176,444 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.70% were
Married Couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.30% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.20% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,485, and the median income for a family was $51,645. Males had a median income of $37,770 versus $26,153 for females. The
Per Capita Income for the county was $20,907. About 7.00% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the
Poverty Line , including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 7.00% of those age 65 or over.
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Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Wichita , 353,823 (county seat)
- Derby , 20,326
- Haysville , 9,627
- Park City , 7,000
- Bel Aire , 6,530
- Mulvane , 5,575
- Valley Center , 5,369
- Goddard , 3,196
- Clearwater , 2,192
- Maize , 2,118
- Cheney , 1,844
- Sedgwick , 1,649
- Colwich , 1,300
- Kechi , 1,210
- Mount Hope , 837
- Garden Plain , 813
- Eastborough , 797
- Andale , 791
- Bentley , 415
- Viola , 213
Sedgwick County is divided into twenty-seven
Townships . The cities of
Bel Aire and
Wichita are considered ''governmentally independent'' and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
;Official websites
;General county information
