Kansas's largest metro, where aerospace manufacturing shapes the electorate
Home to a concentrated aerospace and defense workforce, the Wichita metro has historically leaned Republican at the federal level while occasionally electing Democrats in local and statehouse races, reflecting its mix of blue-collar union workers and suburban professionals.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 528K | R+13.8 | 90,506 | 120,118 | 214,152 | 19.6% |
| Sedgwick | 508K | R+13.8 | 90,506 | 120,118 | 214,152 | 19.6% |
| Sedgwick | 476K | R+13.8 | 90,506 | 120,118 | 214,152 | 19.6% |
| Sedgwick | 453K | R+13.8 | 90,506 | 120,118 | 214,152 | 19.6% |
| Butler | 68K | R+41.2 | 9,150 | 22,426 | 32,236 | 3.0% |
| Butler | 66K | R+41.2 | 9,150 | 22,426 | 32,236 | 3.0% |
| Butler | 63K | R+41.2 | 9,150 | 22,426 | 32,236 | 3.0% |
| Butler | 59K | R+41.2 | 9,150 | 22,426 | 32,236 | 3.0% |
| Harvey | 35K | R+21.1 | 6,202 | 9,591 | 16,086 | 1.5% |
| Harvey | 34K | R+21.1 | 6,202 | 9,591 | 16,086 | 1.5% |
| Harvey | 34K | R+21.1 | 6,202 | 9,591 | 16,086 | 1.5% |
| Harvey | 33K | R+21.1 | 6,202 | 9,591 | 16,086 | 1.5% |
| Sumner | 26K | R+50.1 | 2,527 | 7,810 | 10,549 | 1.0% |
| Sumner | 24K | R+50.1 | 2,527 | 7,810 | 10,549 | 1.0% |
| Sumner | 24K | R+50.1 | 2,527 | 7,810 | 10,549 | 1.0% |
| Sumner | 22K | R+50.1 | 2,527 | 7,810 | 10,549 | 1.0% |
| Group | Wichita, KS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 74.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 11.1% | 19.3% |
▶Black / African American(11) | 7.3% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -19.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.2% | 43.4% | — | — | |
| 12.6% | 28.4% | — | — | |
| 6.6% | 14.9% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 6.9% | — | — | |
| 2.6% | 5.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.5% | 3.4% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.4% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 55.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Wichita, KS metro area? 2,453,239 residents across 16 counties.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+25.7 | R+0.9 | 24.8pp |