How long do people stay in their homes in Wichita, KS?

Name: How long people stay in Wichita, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.4% (±0.9 points) of households in Wichita, KS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.4% (±0.9 points)
Since before 2000: 15.9%

When households in Wichita moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Wichita	Sedgwick County	Kansas	United States
2023 or later	5.8% (±0.5 points)	5.4%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.6% (±0.8 points)	22.7%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.2% (±1.0 points)	39.8%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.5% (±0.7 points)	15.2%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.6% (±0.6 points)	9.1%	9.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.3% (±0.4 points)	7.8%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Wichita, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Sedgwick County (28.1%).

It is also higher than in Kansas (26.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Wichita

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wichita
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Wichita	—	29.4% (±0.9 points)	—
Eastborough	4.8 mi	12.7% (±10.5 points)	Lower
McConnell AFB	6.2 mi	55.5% (±15.6 points)	Higher
Oaklawn-Sunview	6.2 mi	24.2% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Minneha Township	7.0 mi	16.7% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Kechi Township	7.7 mi	23.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Riverside Township (Sedgwick County)	7.8 mi	29.4% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Waco Township	7.9 mi	24.9% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Park Township	7.9 mi	32.6% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eastborough, KS (12.7%), Minneha Township, KS (16.7%), Kechi Township, KS (23.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McConnell AFB, KS (55.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Sedgwick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
3	Gypsum Township (Sedgwick County)	37.0% (±6.2 points)
4	Bel Aire	34.9% (±9.0 points)
5	Maize	33.8% (±13.6 points)
6	Clearwater	33.1% (±9.6 points)
7	Park Township	32.6% (±12.3 points)
8	Derby	29.7% (±3.7 points)
9 (tie)	Wichita	29.4% (±0.9 points)
9 (tie)	Riverside Township (Sedgwick County)	29.4% (±5.8 points)
11	Ninnescah Township (Sedgwick County)	29.2% (±7.9 points)
12	Haysville	27.5% (±6.4 points)
13	Goddard	27.2% (±8.4 points)
14	Park City	26.8% (±5.8 points)
15 (tie)	Attica Township	26.3% (±7.9 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in Sedgwick County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Wichita

How often do people move in Wichita?

29.4% of households in Wichita, KS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Wichita have?

15.9% of households in Wichita have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wichita city, Kansas

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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