Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2024 Population

169,343

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.9

1.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.22%

12% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$83,015

2.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$231,700

6.38% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

79,488

0.47% 1-year growth

About

10.6% of the households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS 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.

97.1% of the residents in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Eric Fisher Academy (152 degrees awarded in 2024), Hesston College (95 degrees), and Bethel College-North Newton (89 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was $231,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 2 cars per household.

Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS borders Flint Hills Region--Emporia City PUMA, KS, Sedgwick (Northeast) & Butler (North & East) Counties--Wichita City (Northeast) PUMA, KS, Sedgwick County (Central)--Wichita City (Central) PUMA, KS, Sedgwick (South) & Butler (Southwest) Counties--Wichita (South) & Derby Cities PUMA, KS, and Central Kansas--Hutchinson City PUMA, KS.

United States Kansas

Population & Diversity

Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is home to a population of 169k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.38% of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents were born outside of the country (9.11k people).

In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.61k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Spanish (13,443 households), Vietnamese (1,079 households), and German (283 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,889

Women

50.7%

83,426

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 169,315 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 2.23k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.47k ± 1.3k
White (Hispanic)
6.61k ± 1.04k

14.6%

Hispanic Population

24.7k people

14.6% of the people in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are hispanic (24.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,301 ± 1,590 people
Vietnam
888 ± 730 people
Guatemala
336 ± 450 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Mexico, the natal country of 4,301 Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents, followed by Vietnam with 888 and Guatemala with 336.

Foreign-Born Population

5.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.11k people

5.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.14k people

As of 2024, 5.38% of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS residents (9.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 5.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,443 households (8.47%)
Vietnamese
1,079 households (0.68%)
German
283 households (0.178%)

10.6% of the households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Spanish. 8.47% of the households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,484 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
2,117 ± 304
Gulf War (1990s)
1,189 ± 279

Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS.

Health

91.8% of the population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 9.45% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,285 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.2%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

9.45%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew by 2.68% from 7.99% to 8.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS employs 79.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS were Elementary & secondary schools (6,377 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (5,211 people), and Construction (4,485 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($193,099), Specialized design services ($163,362), and Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($151,727).

Males in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,281. The income inequality in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,539

Women

47.2%

41,949

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in 2024 was 79,488 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

79.5k

2024 Value

0.47%

1 Year growth

± 0.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.47%, from 79.1k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, are Registered nurses (2,815 people), Other managers (2,379 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

79.5k

2024 Value

0.47%

1 Year growth

± 0.47%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew at a rate of 0.47%, from 79.1k employees to 79.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,377 people), Aircraft & parts manufacturing (5,211 people), and Construction (4,485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,857

Median earning men ± $1,284

$38,625

Median earning women ± $1,848

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,736), Manufacturing ($78,675), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,955), Manufacturing ($55,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,163).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

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 Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS awarded 369 degrees. The student population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 447 male students and 654 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are White (202 and 59.8%), Hispanic or Latino (83 and 24.6%), Black or African American (22 and 6.51%), and Asian (11 and 3.25%).

The largest universities in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS by number of degrees awarded are Eric Fisher Academy (152 and 41.2%), Hesston College (95 and 25.7%), and Bethel College-North Newton (89 and 24.1%).

The most popular majors in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (95 and 25.7%), General Cosmetology (55 and 14.9%), and Registered Nursing (48 and 13%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,597.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,101 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,101 students enrolled in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 536 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
95 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
55 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Eric Fisher Academy
152 degrees awarded
Hesston College
95 degrees awarded
Bethel College-North Newton
89 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eric Fisher Academy with 152 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS, which is 0.304 times less than the 283 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 202 degrees mean that there were 2.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 83 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,597) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($378) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (31.1k), Some college (29.3k), and Bachelors Degree (28.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was $231,700 in 2024, which is 0.696 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $217,800 to $231,700, a 6.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,563

$47,395

Median Property Taxes

±$1,747

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2024

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$83,015

Median Household Income

± $3,060

65.7k

Number of Households

± 2,204

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.7k households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS grew to $83,015 from the previous year's value of $81,037.

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS 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.

Wage Distribution

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS

In 2024, the income inequality in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.226% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (9.63%)
Carpooled (7.39%)

In 2024, 80.6% of workers in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.63%) and those who carpooled to work (7.39%).

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.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS (13.7k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sedgwick (Northwest) & Harvey Counties--Wichita (Northwest) & Newton Cities PUMA, KS is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.