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Wichita City, Kansas

Wichita City, Kansas

Incorporated place · Latest: 2024↓ R+2.1 vs 2020

Competitive — 397K residents

Race & ancestry
Group%
White (Non-Hispanic)
58.8%
Hispanic / Latino
18.3%
Black / African American
11.0%
Asian
5.1%
Native American / Alaska Native
1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Multiracial / Other
5.4%
View full demographics →
Key demographics
MetricValue
Median household income
Bachelor's or higher
English only at home
Other language at home
Foreign-born
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Trump+4.0
2020Trump+1.9
2016Trump+9.3
2012Romney+10.7
2008McCain+5.1
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Wichita City, Kansas is a city that has a population of 397,344. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+4.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.

Wichita City Presidential Election Results, 20082024
YearDem %Rep %MarginSwing
202447.2%51.2%R+4.0R+2.1
202047.8%49.8%R+1.9D+7.4
201640.7%50.0%R+9.3D+1.4
201243.2%53.9%R+10.7R+5.6
200846.5%51.6%R+5.1
Political Identity

What defines Wichita City?

It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.

Containing Geography

Located In

Wichita City sits inside these higher-level geographies.
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Key Insights

High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
  • Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
  • The 2020 election was decided by just 1.9 points — razor-thin
  • Turnout decreased by 3.4 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Wichita CityCensus ACS 2024
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 58.8%Hispanic 18.3%Black 11.0%Multiracial 5.4%Asian 5.1%Native American 1.3%
GroupWichita CityNational
White (Non-Hispanic)
58.8%57.4%
Hispanic / Latino
18.3%19.3%
Black / African American
11.0%12.2%
Multiracial / Other
5.4%4.0%
Asian
5.1%6.0%
Native American / Alaska Native
1.3%0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%0.2%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Detailed ancestry data unavailable for this geography.

Who lives in Wichita City? 397,344 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Wichita City vs National397K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
397K
local
397KNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.12%
local
0.12%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
75.6%
local
75.6%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
N/A
local
N/ANational 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in Wichita City

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
2024 Turnout
50.3%
vs Previous
-3.4pp
Voting-Age Pop
300,340
History
20082024
Competitiveness

How competitive is Wichita City?

Lean RAvg margin: R+5.1 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+5.1
2012
R+10.7
2016
R+9.3
2020
R+1.9
2024
R+4.0
Elasticity
8.8pp
margin range
Party Flips
0
last 30 years
5-Elec Avg
R+6.2
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