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

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Kansas Department of Commerce