Demographic Trends from the 2000 Census Presented by Janet Harrah, Director Center for Economic Development and Business Research Wichita State University

Trends Vary by Geography Kansas statewide Wichita MSA Kansas City MSA Rural Kansas

Composition of Population Race/ethnicity Age Gender Education

Dominant Trends Slow/moderate population growth Aging population Increasing racial/ethnic diversity Increasing urbanization Improving educational levels

Kansas – Population Kansas Increased 8.5% 1990 – : 2.69 million United States Increased 13.2% 1990 – : million

Kansas – Gender Distribution Ratio of males vs. females more equal in 2000 than in 1990

Kansas – Age Median Age 1990: 32.9 yrs. 2000: 35.2 yrs. Fastest growth: yrs. Largest age groups: yrs. (prime working years) Question: Why did number of persons years decline?

Kansas – Race/Ethnicity White non-Hispanic Increased 2% 83.1% of total Minorities Increased 58.3% 16.9% of total

Kansas – Language Challenge for employers and educators: 15,000 Kansans do not speak English at all 38,000 do not speak English well Majority of above are of working age

Kansas – Education High School Graduates 1990: 81.3% 2000: 86% College Graduates 1990: 21.1% 2000: 25.8% College enrollment decreased by 11,000

Kansas – Housing Stock Housing stock grew slower than population 1990: 1 million units 2000: 1.1 million units Increased 8.3% Vacancy rates declined 1990: 9.5% 2000: 8.2%

Kansas – Housing Costs Owner-Occupied Housing Costs Median Value: $83,500 Increased 18.5% Renter-Occupied Housing Costs Median Rent: $498 monthly Decreased 1.6%

Kansas – Employment Status Working Age Population Increased 9.5% Labor Force Participation rate: 67.5% Civilian Labor Force: million Armed Forces: 15 thousand Military Forces Declined

Kansas – Income Median Household Income $40,624 increased 9.5% Per Capita Income $20,506 increased 13.4%

Wichita MSA – Population Wichita MSA Increased 12.4% 2000: 545 thousand Kansas Increased 8.5% 1990 – : 2.68 million

Wichita MSA – Age Median Age 1990: 32.1 yrs. 2000: 34.1 yrs. Fastest growth: yrs. Largest age groups: years (prime working years)

Wichita MSA – Race/Ethnicity White non-Hispanic Increased 3.7% 79% of total Minorities Increased 58.3% 21% of total

Wichita MSA – Language Af-Am. largest minority group Increased 15.5% Hispanics second largest minority group Increased 103.9% 54.7% of foreign-born population from Latin America

Wichita MSA – Education High School Graduates 1990: 82.2% 2000: 85.3% College Graduates 1990: 21.5% 2000: 24.7% College enrollment decreased by 113 students

Wichita MSA – Housing Stock Housing stock growth kept pace with population 1990: thousand units 2000: thousand units Increased: 12.4% Vacancy rates declined 1990: 7.8% 2000: 7.5%

Wichita MSA – Housing Costs Owner-Occupied Housing Costs Median Value: $83,100 Increased 7.6% (slower than statewide values) Renter-Occupied Housing Costs Median Rent: $506 monthly Decreased 5%

Wichita MSA – Employment Status Working Age Population Increased 12.6% Labor Force Participation rate: 68.3% Civilian Labor Force: 276 thousand Armed Forces: 2.8 thousand Military Forces Declined

Wichita MSA – Income Median Household Income $42,651 increased 4.1% Per Capita Income $20,692 increased 6.5% Income levels higher but grew at half rate of statewide averages

Kansas City MSA – Population Kansas City MSA Increased 16.7% 2000: 706 thousand Kansas Increased 8.5% 1990 – : 2.68 million

Kansas City MSA – Age Median Age 1990: (data not available) 2000: 34.7 yrs. Fastest growth: yrs. Largest age groups: yrs. (prime working years) ¼ of Kansas children under age 10 live in Kansas City MSA

Kansas City MSA – Race/Ethnicity White non-Hispanic Increased 10.1% 80% of total Minorities Increased 54.7% 20% of total

Kansas City MSA – Language 15 thousand (2.3%) of population does not speak English or does not speak English well

Kansas City MSA – Education High School Graduates 1990: 85.4% 2000: 89.3% College Graduates 1990: 29.8% 2000: 36.6%

Kansas City MSA -- Occupations Percent of population with college degree much higher than statewide or Wichita MSA Reflected in employment by industry Wichita: more manufacturing employees with technical education KC: more service sector employees

Kansas City MSA – Housing Stock Housing stock growth outpaced by population 1990: 244 thousand units 2000: 283 thousand units Increased: 16.2% Vacancy rates declined 1990: 7.2% 2000: 5.4%

Kansas City MSA – Housing Costs Owner-Occupied Housing Costs Median Value: $129,900 Increased 27% (faster than statewide values) Renter-Occupied Housing Costs Median Rent: $631 monthly Decreased 0.6%

Kansas City MSA – Employment Status Working Age Population Increased 17% Labor Force Participation rate: 70.2% Civilian Labor Force: 372 thousand Armed Forces: 2.7 thousand Military Forces Declined

Kansas City MSA – Income Median Household Income $52,297 increased 8.8% Per Capita Income $26,168 increased 14.7% Income levels higher than statewide and Wichita median

Rural Kansas – Population Rural Kansas Increased 3.6% 2000: 1.4 million Kansas Increased 8.5% 1990 – : 2.68 million

Rural Kansas – Age Median Age 1990: (data not available) 2000: 35.8 yrs. Fastest growth: yrs. Largest age groups: yrs.

Rural Kansas – Race/Ethnicity White non-Hispanic Decreased 1.9% 86.1% of total Minorities Increased 58% 13.9% of total

Rural Kansas – Education High School Graduates 1990: 79.2% 2000: 84.6% College Graduates 1990: 17.1% 2000: 20.8% Rural education levels lower than metropolitan areas

Rural Kansas – Housing Stock Housing stock growth outpaced population 1990: 598 thousand units 2000: 620 thousand units Increased: 3.8% Vacancy rates declined 1990: 11% 2000: 9.8%

Rural Kansas – Employment Status Working Age Population Increased 5.2% Labor Force Participation rate: 65.9% Civilian Labor Force: 726 thousand Armed Forces: 9.6 thousand Military Forces Declined