Wyandotte County, Kansas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Wyandotte County is located in Kansas with a total population of 167,654. It is the 4th most populous county out of 105 in Kansas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wyandotte County is 34.3 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 37.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wyandotte County is $63,631. This is 14% lower than the state median of $74,275. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%. This is 40% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.3%. The unemployment rate is 5.8%. This is 47% higher than the state rate of 3.9%. The median home value is $172,300. Housing costs are 21% lower than the state median of $217,200. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Wyandotte County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 62.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% lower than the state average of 67.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Wyandotte County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 34.1%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (18.1% vs 5.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (34.1% vs 13.6%). The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (5.2% vs 2.9%).

Education

21.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 35.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 82.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Wyandotte County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Kansas 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.