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Demographic Trends from the 2000 Census

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

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Demographic Trends from the 2000 Census

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

  2. Trends Vary by Geography • Kansas statewide • Wichita MSA • Kansas City MSA • Rural Kansas

  3. Composition of Population • Race/ethnicity • Age • Gender • Education

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

  5. Kansas – Population • Kansas • Increased 8.5% 1990 – 2000 • 2000: 2.69 million • United States • Increased 13.2% 1990 – 2000 • 2000: 281.4 million

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

  7. 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?

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

  9. 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

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

  11. 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%

  12. 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%

  13. 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

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

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

  16. 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)

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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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%

  21. 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%

  22. 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

  23. 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

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

  25. 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

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

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

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

  29. 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

  30. 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%

  31. 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%

  32. 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

  33. 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

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

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

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

  37. 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

  38. 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%

  39. 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

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