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South Central Kansas 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) -- 2010

9,209

Total Population -- 2011 752,789
Average Population Density (per sq. mile) -- 2011 82
Median Age -- 2010 35.9
Educational Attainment -- 2006-2010 Estimate (Population Age 25+)  

High School Graduate or Higher

88.3%

Some College -- No Degree

25.7%

Associate Degree

7.5%

Bachelor Degree or Higher

25.3%
Average 1-Way Commute to Work (minutes) -- 2006-2010 Estimate 18.7
Civilian Labor Force -- 2011 Annual Average 375,705

Unemployed

28,873

Unemployment Rate

7.7%
Business Establishments -- 2011 18,798

Employees

326,096

Average Annual Pay

$40,253

Median Household Income -- 2006-2010 Estimate

$47,543

Source
Land Area and Median Age -- 2010 Census; Population -- 2011 Census Bureau Estimate; Population Density -- Based on 2010 Land Area and 2011 Population Estimate; Educational Attainment, Average Commute Time and Median Household Income -- 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates; Labor Force Data -- Kansas Department of Labor; Business Establishments, Employees, Average Annual Pay -- Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. 
 

 

Contacts:
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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