
WYANDOTTE COUNTY KANSAS
VITAL STATS
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Wyandotte County lies to the west and north of downtown Kansas City, Mo. It is home to more than 157,000 residents, making it the fourth-largest county in Kansas, and also home to 5,800 businesses. Wyandotte County has shifted its outlook dramatically in recent years, a transformation that can be traced to the change in government that took place in the mid-90's.
Estimated Total Population 157,882
18 and over 112,926
Median age 32.5
Increase from 1990 -2.60%
Largest City KCK
Estimated population of city 146,866
Total Housing Units 65,892
Median value $54,300
Total Households 59,700
Family households 39,174
Average household size 2.62
Average family size 3.24
EDUCATION
Population Over 25 96,608
High-school graduate 33,098
Some college, no degree 21,238
Associate's degree 5,515
Bachelor's degree 7,420
Graduate or professional degree 4,216
Percent graduated high school 74.00%
Percent with bachelor's or higher 12.00%
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 and over 117,571
In labor force 74,269
Commuting to work 66,696
TOP EMPLOYERS
General Motors, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Burlington
Northern Santa Fe, Swift Transportation
TOP INDUSTRIES
Management, professional 15,012
Service 11,580
Sales and office 18,919
Construction, extraction, maintenance 7,945
Production, transportation 14,446
Median Household Income $33,784
Median Family Income $40,333
Land Area (square miles) 151
Persons per square mile) 1,042.9
County Seat KCK
County Government Info
Chair of the Commission-Mayor Carol S. Marinovich
jguilfoil@wycokck.org
701 N. 7th St.,
Kansas City, KS 66101
Tel: 913.573.5010
Fax: 913.573.5540 www.wycokck.org
jguilfoil@wycokck.org
701 N. 7th St.,
Kansas City, KS 66101
Tel: 913.573.5010
Fax: 913.573.5540 www.wycokck.org
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Kansas Department of Commerce
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