Sedgwick County, CO

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2020 Population

2,306

0.689% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.7

9.98% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

20%

5.25% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$43,875

1.68% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$111,300

14.6% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1,018

8.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Sedgwick County, CO had a population of 2.31k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $43,875. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sedgwick County, CO declined from 2,322 to 2,306, a −0.689% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,150 to $43,875, a 1.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.25%), Other (Hispanic) (3.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.911%).

None of the households in Sedgwick County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Sedgwick County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Sedgwick County, CO was $111,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%. Most people in Sedgwick County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedgwick County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Sedgwick County, CO borders Logan County, CO, Phillips County, CO, Cheyenne County, NE, Deuel County, NE, and Perkins County, NE.

United States Colorado

Diversity

Sedgwick County, CO is home to a population of 2.31k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.64% of Sedgwick County, CO residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2020, there were 7.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.81k people) in Sedgwick County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248 White (Hispanic) and 98 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.81k ± 145
White (Hispanic)
248 ± 97
Two+ (Hispanic)
98 ± 62.2

19.1%

Hispanic Population

441 people

19.1% of the people in Sedgwick County, CO are hispanic (441 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sedgwick County, CO as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

2.93%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

68 people

As of 2020, 3.64% of Sedgwick County, CO residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sedgwick County, CO was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sedgwick County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 6.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Sedgwick County, CO was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Sedgwick County, CO are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Sedgwick County, CO residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
216,688 ± 11,209 people
India
20,857 ± 3,539 people
China
19,477 ± 3,421 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 216,688 Colorado residents, followed by India with 20,857 and China with 19,477.

Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.2% of Sedgwick County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Sedgwick County, CO was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sedgwick County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
69 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 37
Korea
19 ± 11

Sedgwick County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,644. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sedgwick County, CO employs 1.02k people. The largest industries in Sedgwick County, CO are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (173 people), Retail Trade (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,042), Construction ($57,857), and Public Administration ($48,365).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,875

2020 value

± $6,949

1.68%

1 Year Growth

± 19.4%

Households in Sedgwick County, CO have a median annual income of $43,875, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,150 in 2019, which represents a 1.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sedgwick County, CO compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

$74,881

Average Male Salary in Colorado

± $1,620

$57,644

Average Female Salary in Colorado

± $1,321

In 2020, full-time male employees in Colorado made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Colorado

Asian
$63,078 ± $5,813
White
$60,521 ± $1,078
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$55,928 ± $29,600

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Colorado workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Colorado.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Colorado by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sedgwick County, CO is from Colorado.

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2020, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9683

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sedgwick County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedgwick County, CO (454 out of 2.27k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
430 ± 95
Hispanic
93 ± 65
Other
16 ± 55

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sedgwick County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.02k

2020 Value

± 134

8.07%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sedgwick County, CO grew at a rate of 8.07%, from 942 employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedgwick County, CO, are Management Occupations (148 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (114 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (86 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedgwick County, CO.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sedgwick County, CO, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (148 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (114 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (86 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sedgwick County, CO has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (10.7 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.88 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sedgwick County, CO, by median earnings, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($75,625), Construction & Extraction Occupations ($57,679), and Protective Service Occupations ($56,389).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.02k

2020 Value

± 134

8.07%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Sedgwick County, CO grew at a rate of 8.07%, from 942 employees to 1.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedgwick County, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (173 people), Retail Trade (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedgwick County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Sedgwick County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sedgwick County, CO, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (173 people), Retail Trade (127 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sedgwick County, CO has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13.9 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.58 times), and Utilities (1.55 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sedgwick County, CO, by median earnings, are Utilities ($76,042), Construction ($57,857), and Public Administration ($48,365).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sedgwick County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.8%), followed by Other (1.11%). The most partisan county was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.11%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sedgwick County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 77.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.8%), followed by Other (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sedgwick County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Colorado.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Sedgwick County, CO

77.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Colorado

Kiowa County, CO
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cheyenne County, CO
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Washington County, CO
86.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Colorado was Kiowa County, CO with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Colorado colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sedgwick County, CO was $111,300 in 2020, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $97,100 to $111,300, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedgwick County, CO is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Sedgwick County, CO have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedgwick County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,300

2020 Median

± $10,170

$97,100

2019 Median

± $11,188

In 2020, the median property value in Sedgwick County, CO grew to to $111,300 from the previous year's value of $97,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sedgwick County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sedgwick County, CO the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,875

Median Household Income

± $6,949

954

Number of Households

± 111

In 2020, the median household income of the 954 households in Sedgwick County, CO grew to $43,875 from the previous year's value of $43,150.

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sedgwick County, CO distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sedgwick County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

2020 Homeownership

71.4%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 67.6% of the housing units in Sedgwick County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sedgwick County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedgwick County, CO have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.1% of the workforce in Sedgwick County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sedgwick County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (8.71%)

In 2020, 71.2% of workers in Sedgwick County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sedgwick County, CO have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.2% of the population of Sedgwick County, CO has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 8.44% on non-group plans, and 1.85% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Comparing across all counties in the state, Costilla County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.9%). Additionally, Logan County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36%)

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

$6,804

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Colorado

$4,623

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,143

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,287

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Colorado (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.13%, from $6,472 to $6,804.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.8%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

8.44%

Non-Group

1.85%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedgwick County, CO grew by 8.97% from 9% to 9.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sedgwick County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.