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KS Regular Public School District 81 Schools

Wichita

Wichita, KS 67218 • Sedgwick County • 81 Operating Schools
(316) 973-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
328,094
55,470 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,485
Overall Poverty Rate
18.22%
58,572 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.32%
10,726 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.84% (11,995 / 57,571 kids) 20.84% 2020 11,995 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.29% (10,904 / 56,537 kids) 19.29% 2021 10,904 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.18% (13,360 / 55,254 kids) 24.18% 2022 13,360 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.02% (11,154 / 55,702 kids) 20.02% 2023 11,154 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.32% (10,726 / 55,526 kids) 19.32% 2024 10,726 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 57,571 11,995 20.84% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 56,537 10,904 19.29% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 55,254 13,360 24.18% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 55,702 11,154 20.02% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 55,526 10,726 19.32% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $154,200
Median Gross Rent $945/mo
Owner-Occupied 72,657
Renter-Occupied 62,363
Owner-Occupied: 72,657 (53.8%) Renter-Occupied: 62,363 (46.2%)
Occupied 135,020

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 72,657 (53.8%)
Renter-Occupied 62,363 (46.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 135,020 households
8,092 (6%)
< $10k
6,384 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
5,617 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
5,640 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
7,884 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
6,413 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
6,615 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
6,054 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
6,846 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
11,658 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
13,987 (10.4%)
$60k-$74k
17,684 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
11,457 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
7,514 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
7,233 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
5,942 (4.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
8,092 (6%)
$10k-$14k
6,384 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
5,617 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
5,640 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
7,884 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
6,413 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
6,615 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
6,054 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
6,846 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
11,658 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
13,987 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
17,684 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
11,457 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
7,514 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
7,233 (5.4%)
$200k+
5,942 (4.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 51,194 students
3,818 (7.5%)
1st
3,798 (7.4%)
2nd
4,978 (9.7%)
3rd
4,038 (7.9%)
4th
4,376 (8.5%)
5th
4,273 (8.3%)
6th
4,567 (8.9%)
7th
4,443 (8.7%)
8th
3,874 (7.6%)
9th
4,771 (9.3%)
10th
3,859 (7.5%)
11th
4,399 (8.6%)
12th
1st Grade
3,818 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
3,798 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
4,978 (9.7%)
4th Grade
4,038 (7.9%)
5th Grade
4,376 (8.5%)
6th Grade
4,273 (8.3%)
7th Grade
4,567 (8.9%)
8th Grade
4,443 (8.7%)
9th Grade
3,874 (7.6%)
10th Grade
4,771 (9.3%)
11th Grade
3,859 (7.5%)
12th Grade
4,399 (8.6%)