The Wichita area grew faster than Kansas as a whole over the past five years or so and is seeing its population of young people and racial minorities grow.
That is according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which released the results of the 2024 American Community Survey in January. The survey captures data from 2020 to 2024, meaning it is less a crystal ball and more a highlight reel. There is also room for error, especially in more local data.
While Wichita is growing faster than the state, its suburbs are growing the quickest, and the region is showing healthy signs.
The Wichita area is growing faster than the state
Sedgwick County population has grown by about 15,000 people since the 2019 American Community Survey, or 2.9%. That growth outpaces Kansas’ 1.3% and is most pronounced in rural areas and Wichita’s immediate suburbs…