Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -2.7%
The current population of the Wichita, KS Market is 1,197,224 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -2.7%, resulting in a Population of 1,164,398 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 163rd across STI Markets. The Wichita, KS Market currently ranks 88th in overall population, and will rank 90th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -3.8% to 6.6%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -2.7% 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 1,276,682. Similarly a population change as low as -3.8% at 1,151,336 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -4.3%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Wichita, KS Market to be 1,145,411 resulting in a change of -4.3% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 164th across STI Markets. The Wichita, KS Market currently ranks 88th in overall population, and will rank 93rd by January 2036.
