Wichita city, KS

FIPS Code: 2079000

Population
397,945
Median Household Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A

County Composition

Wichita city is located entirely within Sedgwick KS

100% Sedgwick KS

County Population: 397,532

Source: MCDC Geocorr 2022 (Missouri Census Data Center)

Political Vibe & Personality Map

R+13.8%
Purple (Swing)

Purple (Swing) City

Competitive swing city - elections are close

Lean SeatOne party usually wins
Trend since 2020:-2.0% more Republican

Personality Map

0.58%
Libertarian Index

Low libertarian support - traditional two-party politics

0.00%
Green Index

Low green party support - traditional environmental policies

53.8%
Voter Turnout 2024

Moderate civic engagement - average participation

💰 Political Money (FEC Donations)

$1.7M
Total Donations

FEC itemized contributions (2025-2026 cycle)

1,901
Unique Donors

Moderate donor activity

6.1%
Donor Partisan Lean

Donors lean Republican

💡 Money vs Votes Analysis

⚠️ Donor Skew: Donors are 13.0% more Democratic than voters. Money flows from a more liberal base than the electorate.

Data Source: FEC (Federal Election Commission) - Individual Contributions 2025-2026 cycle
Note: Only includes itemized contributions over $200. Donations are allocated to cities based on ZIP code mapping.

🎯

Third-Party Peak: Green 2.9% in 2000

Eco-progressive voters - bike lanes, organic markets, strict environmental codes

Election History (2000-2024)

2024
42.3%
56.1%
R+13.8%
2020
42.9%
54.7%
R+11.9%
2016
36.9%
55.3%
R+18.4%
2012
39.4%
58.2%
R+18.9%
2008
42.7%
55.4%
R+12.7%
2004
36.5%
62.1%
R+25.6%
2000
38.3%
57.4%
R+19.1%

Data Source & Confidence

Based on county-level returns for Sedgwick KS

Mapping Confidence:High(Wichita city is 100.0% of Sedgwick KS)

Data source: MIT Election Lab - County Presidential Election Returns 2000-2024

Demographics

Housing
Gas Heating
108,914
Housing
Propane/LP Gas Heating
2,245
Housing
Electric Heating
46,176
Housing
Fuel Oil Heating
123
Housing
Coal/Coke Heating
15
Housing
Wood Heating
264
Housing
Solar Heating
48
Housing
Other Heating Fuel
292
Housing
No Heating Fuel
512
Housing
Lacking Plumbing
4,497
Housing
Lacking Kitchen
5,744
Transportation
Total Commuters
191,393
Transportation
Drive Alone
169,526
Transportation
Public Transit
1,428
Transportation
Taxi/Motorcycle
483
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Housing

Gas Heating
108,914
Propane/LP Gas Heating
2,245
Electric Heating
46,176
Fuel Oil Heating
123
Coal/Coke Heating
15
Wood Heating
264
Solar Heating
48
Other Heating Fuel
292
No Heating Fuel
512
Lacking Plumbing
4,497
Lacking Kitchen
5,744

Transportation

Total Commuters
191,393
Drive Alone
169,526
Public Transit
1,428
Taxi/Motorcycle
483
Bicycle Commuters
223
Walk to Work
759
Other Commute Method
1,776
Work from Home
14,734
Total Commuters (Non-WFH)
176,659
Commute < 5 min
3,920
Commute 5-9 min
21,422
Commute 10-14 min
36,144
Commute 15-19 min
46,719
Commute 20-24 min
35,801
Commute 25-29 min
9,274
Commute 30-34 min
12,929
Commute 35-39 min
1,222
Commute 40-44 min
1,796
Commute 45-59 min
2,712
Commute 60-89 min
2,581
Commute 90+ min
2,139

Education

Population 25+
262,444
High School Graduates
54,849
Bachelor's Degrees
50,899
Graduate/Professional Degrees
2,791
High School Graduates
54,849
College Educated
53,690
No High School Diploma
153,905

Data Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2024
Last Updated: 2/16/2026
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