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Sedgwick County

#6 in Best Counties to Live in Kansas
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • County in Kansas
  • 2 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Public Schools
    B
  2. Crime & Safety
    C
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    A
  5. Good for Families
    A-
  6. Diversity
    A-
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    B
  9. Cost of Living
    B+
  10. Health & Fitness
    A-
  11. Outdoor Activities
    B+
  12. Commute
    B+
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Sedgwick County is located in Kansas with a population of 510,484. Sedgwick County is one of the best places to live in Kansas. Living in Sedgwick County offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Sedgwick County there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Sedgwick County and residents tend to be conservative. The public schools in Sedgwick County are above average.
Population
510,484

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$130,900
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$780
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    36%
  • Own
    64%
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Sedgwick County Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    664.8
    282.7
  • Murder
    7.5
    6.1
  • Rape
    89
    40.7
  • Robbery
    131.4
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    752.4
    500.1
  • Theft
    3,674.5
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    559.8
    284
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Residents

Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    15%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    9%
  • 25-34 years
    14%
  • 35-44 years
    12%
  • 45-54 years
    12%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    13%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    11%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    32%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    26%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    11%
    13%

Working in Sedgwick County

Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$52,841
National
$55,322
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    Sedgwick County Reviews

    2 reviews
    Love this small town! Great people, with a lot of small town shops. The only town fall is you have to drive twenty min to the local Wal-Mart, but having a caring small town, is well worth it. Everyone knows everyone and helps everyone. When my husband had surgery my neighbor came over and helped me mow my lawn.
    • Jan 6 2017
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    I have lived in Sedgwick County all of my life. It has always been a homey town that has sprinkles of tradition here an there. Very safe, very great schools and very calm.
    • 11 months ago
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