More about WichitaWichita, the Air Capital, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, as well as a major aircraft manufacturing hub and cultural center. It is located in South Central Kansas, and is the county seat of Sedgwick County6. As of the 2003 Census, the city had a total population of 360,715. The Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) which encompasses Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey, and Sumner counties has a 2003 population of 582,781 persons residing in 245,159 households. Wichita Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 344,284 people, 139,087 households, and 87,763 families residing in the city. The population density is 979.2/km² (2,536.1/mi²). There are 152,119 housing units at an average density of 432.7/km² (1,120.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 75.20% White, 11.42% African American, 1.16% Native American, 3.96% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 5.10% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races. 9.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 139,087 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% are married couples living together, 11.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.44 and the average family size is 3.10. In the city the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.6 males. The median income for a household in the city is $39,939, and the median income for a family is $49,247. Males have a median income of $36,457 versus $25,844 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,647. 11.2% of the population and 8.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly cloudy. A chance of flurries. Lows 20 to 25. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday...Mostly sunny. Highs near 40. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Friday Night...Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday...Mostly sunny. Highs 45 to 50. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 25 to 30. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. Lows in the mid 30s. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Highs 45 to 50. Lows in the mid 30s. Monday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs 45 to 50. Monday Night...Cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening... Then a slight chance of rain or snow after midnight. Lows near 30. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. Tuesday...Colder. Decreasing clouds. Highs 35 to 40. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows near 20. Highs near 40. Wednesday...Mostly clear. Lows near 20. Highs near 40. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in the mid 30s. Thursday...Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in the mid 30s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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