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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Wichita, KS

Population: 395,951 (2022) · Large Cities (250K+)

A
90/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$3.2B
Per Capita
$7,986
Total Revenue
$10.7B
Total Debt
$52.2M

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
32.8%$1.0B
Other
26.4%$835.7M
Utilities
15.3%$485.1M
Parks & Recreation
10.9%$346.1M
Public Welfare
5.5%$174.6M
Health
3.2%$100.7M
Fire Protection
1.9%$60.0M
Highways & Roads
1.6%$49.7M
Hospitals
1.4%$44.8M
Interest on Debt
0.9%$27.8M
Education
0.0%$722K

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.9%$97.2M
Income Tax
0.2%$22.5M
Intergovernmental
14.4%$1.5B
Charges & Fees
11.8%$1.3B
Other
10.3%$1.1B

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$152/person
Highways & Roads$126/person
Parks & Recreation$874/person
Education$2/person
Health$254/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)100/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$52.2M
Long-Term Debt$294.7M
Debt Per Capita$132
Cash & Securities$137.7M

Compare Cities

See how Wichita stacks up against another city.

vs Overland Park, KSvs Kansas City, KSvs Olathe, KS
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Kansas

Overland Park, KS

Pop. 197K

A
Total Spending
$1.6B
Per Capita
$8,044

Kansas City, KS

Pop. 155K

C

Olathe, KS

Pop. 142K

A
Total Spending
$2.1B
Per Capita
$14,735

Topeka, KS

Pop. 126K

A
Total Spending
$1.8B
Per Capita
$14,435

Compare Wichita With

Overland Park, KS

Spending: $8,044/person · Grade: A

Kansas City, KS

Spending: $0/person · Grade: C

Olathe, KS

Spending: $14,735/person · Grade: A

Topeka, KS

Spending: $14,435/person · Grade: A

Frequently Asked Questions

Wichita, KS spends $7,986 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.2B for a population of 395,951. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100).

Wichita, KS has total expenditures of $3.2B and total revenue of $10.7B. The city carries $52.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Wichita, KS employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Wichita, KS has a Fiscal Health Score of A (90/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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