Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -2.8%
The current population of the Wichita, KS Market is 1,198,505 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -2.8%, resulting in a Population of 1,165,251 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 163rd across STI Markets. The Wichita, KS Market currently ranks 87th in overall population, and will rank 90th by July 2029.
High and Low Range - -4.1% to 6.6%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -2.8% for Wichita, KS Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 6.6% at 1,277,551. Similarly a population change as low as -4.1% at 1,149,930 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -4.4%
By July 2034 we project the Population of the Wichita, KS Market to be 1,145,387 resulting in a change of -4.4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 164th across STI Markets. The Wichita, KS Market currently ranks 87th in overall population, and will rank 92nd by July 2034.