Wyandotte County, Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Wyandotte County, KS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLeast healthy county in Kansas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Kansas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 89% of counties in Kansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Wyandotte County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 167,620 | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1073.4 | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.44% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.9 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 61,549 | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Wyandotte County grew by 8.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 167,620 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Wyandotte County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.4% of residents. That is 0.5 points above Kansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,195 23.4% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 37,529 22.4% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 30,824 18.4% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 22,868 13.6% -3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Kansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Wyandotte County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Kansas 50.0%
- Men 49.9% Kansas 50.0%
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Economy
Wyandotte County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Wyandotte County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,473 | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.88% | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Wyandotte County is about 13% lower than in Kansas.
Housing
| Metric | Wyandotte County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $140,630 | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,122 | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Wyandotte County is about 10.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,122 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Wyandotte County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Wyandotte County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.3 | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,465 | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,658 | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,841 | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Wyandotte County is 21 minutes, longer than the 17 minutes in Kansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Wyandotte County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Wyandotte County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.70 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Wyandotte County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Wyandotte County | Kansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.2% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Wyandotte County, KS Compared With Nearby Counties
Wyandotte County, KS is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 167,620 residents against a local median of 258,122. Where Wyandotte County, KS breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 27% below the local median of $88,191 at $64,473. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $140,630 against a local median of $119,553, 18% above it. The counties themselves spread $40,728 on median household income, so Wyandotte County, KS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wyandotte County, KS has the 6th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyandotte County, KS | 167,620 | $64,473 #6/6 | $140,630 #3/6 | 21.2 min #3/6 |
| Johnson County, KS | 619,445 | $109,616 | $260,124 | 20.2 min |
| Platte County, MO | 110,371 | $96,388 | $67,499 | 22.1 min |
| Leavenworth County, KS | 83,123 | $88,191 | $88,571 | 22.1 min |
| Clay County, MO | 258,122 | $87,903 | $218,653 | 21.0 min |
| Jackson County, MO | 719,648 | $68,888 | $119,553 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Wyandotte County, Kansas.
How big is Wyandotte County, Kansas by population?
About 167,620 people live in Wyandotte County, Kansas, in 61,549 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 32.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Wyandotte County, Kansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Wyandotte County, Kansas has 1,073 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Wyandotte County, Kansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($140,630 against $64,473), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,122 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Wyandotte County, Kansas have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Wyandotte County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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