Sedgwick, KS

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Sedgwick, Kansas

Sedgwick, Kansas, in Harvey county, is 16 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city is part of the Wichita metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,537 people people live in Sedgwick.

The People and Families of Sedgwick

In Sedgwick, about 66% of adults are married. Homes in Sedgwick tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Sedgwick spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sedgwick had a median family income of $49,659. Overall, families in Sedgwick are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($775) in Sedgwick than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Sedgwick Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Sedgwick, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Sedgwick, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Sedgwick strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 12%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 18%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Sedgwick, KS

Comparing Sedgwick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	16 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Harvey
Metro Area	Wichita
Standard Zip Codes	67135
Phone Area Codes	316
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.928
Longitude	-97.421

Station	NEWTON 2 SW
Distance	9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Station	WICHITA MID-CONTINENT AP
Distance	19.2 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Station	FLORENCE
Distance	34.7 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,537	100%
Male	743	48.3%
Female	794	51.7%
Under 18	455	29.6%
18+	1,082	70.4%
65+	212	13.8%
Median Age	35.2
Average Family Size	3.15
White	1,471	95.7%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	4	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	24	1.6%
Other	12	0.8%
Mixed Race	25	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	48	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,644
Growth	107
Growth %	7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.8%
English	14.7%
US/American	12.5%
Irish	11.7%
French (except Basque)	3%
Scotch-Irish	2.5%
Dutch	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
European	1.3%
Swedish	1.2%
Swiss	1.1%
Norwegian	0.6%
Iranian	0.6%
French Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Italian	0.3%
Russian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sedgwick	1,537	$49,659
Bentley	368	$46,250
Halstead	1,873	$51,458
Maize	1,868	$53,365
Newton	17,190	$45,703
Park City	5,814	$46,225
Valley Center	4,883	$56,667

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