Kechi, Kansas | |
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 Location withinSedgwick County andKansas | |
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| Coordinates:37°47′43″N97°16′43″W / 37.79528°N 97.27861°W /37.79528; -97.27861[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1957 |
| Named after | Kichai people |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.08 sq mi (15.74 km2) |
| • Land | 6.03 sq mi (15.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,217 |
| • Density | 367.8/sq mi (142.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67067 |
| Area code | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-36225[1] |
| GNIS ID | 473859[1] |
| Website | kechiks.gov |
Kechi/ˈkiːtʃaɪ/ is a city inSedgwick County,Kansas, United States,[1] and asuburb ofWichita. As of the2020 census, the population of the city was 2,217.[3]
Kechi was named for theKichai people.[4]
In 1887, theChicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north-south fromHerington through Kechi toCaldwell.[5] It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over byChicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized asOklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 withMissouri Pacific Railroad, merged in 1997 withUnion Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".
The first post office in Kechi was established in 1888.[6]
Kechi is located at37°47′43″N97°16′43″W / 37.795228°N 97.278660°W /37.795228; -97.278660 (37.795228, -97.278660).[7] According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.02 square miles (15.59 km2), of which 5.97 square miles (15.46 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1960 | 245 | — | |
| 1970 | 229 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 288 | 25.8% | |
| 1990 | 517 | 79.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,038 | 100.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,909 | 83.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,217 | 16.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Kechi is part of theWichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The2020 United States census counted 2,217 people, 840 households, and 661 families in Kechi.[9][10] The population density was 367.9 per square mile (142.0/km2). There were 871 housing units at an average density of 144.5 per square mile (55.8/km2).[10][11] The racial makeup was 82.95% (1,839)white orEuropean American (80.97%non-Hispanic white), 4.56% (101)black orAfrican-American, 0.99% (22)Native American orAlaska Native, 2.03% (45)Asian, 0.05% (1)Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian, 2.48% (55) fromother races, and 6.95% (154) fromtwo or more races.[12]Hispanic orLatino of any race was 5.91% (131) of the population.[13]
Of the 840 households, 33.2% had children under the age of 18; 67.3% were married couples living together; 16.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 15.7% of households consisted of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10] The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.4.[14] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 35.0% of the population.[15]
22.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males.[10] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 103.5 males.[10]
The 2016-2020 5-yearAmerican Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $100,069 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,154) and the median family income was $103,854 (+/- $5,773).[16] Males had a median income of $59,268 (+/- $8,204) versus $28,571 (+/- $3,892) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $42,955 (+/- $7,572).[17] Approximately, 2.9% of families and 2.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 1.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those ages 65 or over.[18][19]
As of thecensus[20] of 2010, there were 1,909 people, 701 households, and 566 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 319.8 inhabitants per square mile (123.5/km2). There were 732 housing units at an average density of 122.6 per square mile (47.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.7%White, 5.5%African American, 0.9%Native American, 2.0%Asian, 1.2% fromother races, and 2.8% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 701 households, of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% weremarried couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
The city is served byWichita USD 259 andValley Center USD 262 public school districts.
TheChicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad formerly provided passenger rail service to Kechi on their mainline from Minneapolis to Houston until at least 1951.[21] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located inNewton, whereAmtrak'sSouthwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[22]
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