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Regional County Data

The Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition, South Central Kansas region, is made up of 9 counties; Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Marion, Reno, Sedgwick and Sumner.  Throughout the region, site selectors will find an abundance of all things necessary for choosing the perfect business location.  As you scroll over each county, learn more about the communities, click on each county to learn more about the specific region.

Regional Data

 

Land Area (square miles) -- 2000

9,137
Total Population -- 2006 717,450
Average Population Density (per sq. mile) -- 2006 79
Median Age -- 2000 35.0
Educational Attainment -- 2000 (Population Age 25+)  

High School Graduate or Higher

 85.1%

Some College -- No Degree

 25.9%

Associate Degree

 5.8%

Bachelor Degree or Higher

 23.0%
Average 1-Way Commute to Work (minutes) -- 2000 19.2
Civilian Labor Force -- December 2007 382,944

Unemployed

14,618

Unemployment Rate

 3.8%
Business Establishments -- 2005 18,174

Employees

 296,145

Average Annual Pay

$33,093

Median Household Income -- 2005

$43,039
Source
Land Area, Median Age, Educational Attainment, Average 1-Way Commute to Work -- 2000 Census
Population (July 1 Estimates) -- Census Bureau
Labor Force Data -- Kansas Department of Labor
Business Establishments, Employees, Average Annual Wage/Salary Pay -- County Business Patterns (Census Bureau)
Median Household Income -- Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (Census Bureau)
 
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Duane Smith/Research Director
Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition
350 W. Douglas Ave.
Wichita, KS 67202
P: (316) 268-1124
dsmith@gwedc.org
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