Demographic Trends from the 2000 Census

Presented by Janet Harrah, DirectorCenter for Economic Development and Business ResearchWichita State University

Trends Vary by Geography

Kansas statewide Wichita MSAKansas City MSARural Kansas

Composition of Population

Race/ethnicityAgeGenderEducation

Dominant Trends

Slow/moderate population growth Aging population Increasing racial/ethnic diversity Increasing urbanizationImproving educational levels

Kansas – Population

Kansas Increased 8.5% 1990 – 2000 2000: 2.69 million

United States Increased 13.2% 1990 – 2000 2000: 281.4 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: 45 - 54 yrs. Largest age groups: 35 - 54 yrs. (prime working years)

Question: Why did number of persons 60 - 74 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: 1.374 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 – 2000 2000: 2.68 million

Wichita MSA – Age

Median Age 1990: 32.1 yrs. 2000: 34.1 yrs. Fastest growth: 45 - 54 yrs. Largest age groups: 25 - 44 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: 202.5 thousand units 2000: 227.7 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 – 2000 2000: 2.68 million

Kansas City MSA – Age

Median Age 1990: (data not available) 2000: 34.7 yrs. Fastest growth: 45 - 54 yrs. Largest age groups: 25 - 44 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 MSAReflected 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 – 2000 2000: 2.68 million

Rural Kansas – Age

Median Age 1990: (data not available) 2000: 35.8 yrs. Fastest growth: 45 - 54 yrs. Largest age groups: 35 - 54 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