Sedgwick County, Colorado Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Sedgwick County is located in Colorado with a total population of 2,304. It is the 58th most populous county out of 64 in Colorado. The county encompasses 3 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sedgwick County is 42.6 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sedgwick County is $52,386. This is 45% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.1%. This is 38% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The unemployment rate is 2.9%. This is 37% lower than the state rate of 4.6%. The median home value is $149,000. Housing costs are 72% lower than the state median of $539,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Sedgwick County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sedgwick County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 19.4%. The Black or African American population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 3.8%.

Education

27.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Sedgwick County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Colorado and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.