Wyandotte County Information

Wyandotte in Kansas occupies 156 square miles and has a 2006 population of 155,509, a change from a 2000 population of 157,882 and 162,026 in 1990. 13.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 14.9% percent is 25-35, and 13.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,063 acts of violent crime reported in Wyandotte in 2004, a change from 49 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 5,589 people: 7.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 6.4%.

Read more about Wyandotte, Kansas in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWyandotte 
StateKansas 
Land Area156 sq. milesRanked 3,067 of 3,140
Population 2006155,509Ranked 374 of 3,140
Population 2005155,704 
Population 2000157,882Ranked 337 of 3,140
Population 1990162,026Ranked 293 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion68.3% 
African American27% 
Asian American1.7% 
Native American.8% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 58.5% 
Population 5 to 1414.9% 
Population 15 to 2413.9% 
Population 25 to 3414.9% 
Population 35 to 4413.9% 
Population 45 to 5413.8% 
Population 55 to 649.3% 
Population 65 to 745.3% 
Population 75 and up5.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,06349
Murders / Manslaughters40 
Forcible Rapes114 
Robberies355 
Aggravated Assaults554 
Total Property Crimes13,806644
Burglaries1,918 
Larceny Thefts9,583 
Motor Vehicle Thefts2,305 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population73,13773,804
Unemployed Population5,5894,701
Unemployment Rate7.6%6.4%

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