Report says these are the 10 richest counties in Kansas. How did Sedgwick County compare?
Johnson County was recently named the wealthiest county in Kansas by finance website SmartAsset, and the analysis found Sedgwick County the 11th richest.
While Sedgwick County just missed the top 10 this year, with a median income of $65,372, several areas in northeast Kansas made the list. SmartAsset reported Sedgwick County’s median home value is $217,119 and its investment income is $79,155.
SmartAsset used sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau, real estate site Zillow and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to compile the ranking. The three metrics considered included investment income, property value and median income. The most recent ranking reflects data from 2024, the finance website says.
Neighboring Butler County made the list of the state’s top 10 wealthiest counties, with a median income of $77,724.
Statewide, Kansas’ median household income is $72,639, according to the Census Bureau, and 11.2% of the state’s residents live in poverty. In this year’s ranking, several counties changed places compared to 2023’s list.
Here’s how the 10 wealthiest counties in Kansas stacked up, from SmartAsset.
The wealthiest counties in Kansas
1. Johnson County
Median income: $103,644
Investment income: $87,300
Median home value: $429,141
2. Miami County
Median income: $85,564
Investment income: $42,204
Median home value: $349,865
3. Leavenworth County
Median income: $84,307
Investment income: $29,356
Median home value: $322,187
4. Pottawatomie County
Median income: $85,241
Investment income: $30,164
Median home value: $295,316
5. Butler County
Median income: $77,724
Investment income: $33,163
Median home value: $243,005
6. Grant County
Median income: $84,808
Investment income: $25,293
Median home value: $145,401
7. Jefferson County
Median income: $74,562
Investment income: $22,429
Median home value: $264,197
8. Nemaha County
Median income: $72,788
Investment income: $55,758
Median home value: $197,929
9. Douglas County
Median income: $66,153
Investment income: $49,010
Median home value: $312,543
10. Gray County
Median income: $74,500
Investment income: $32,042
Median home value: $213,484
This story was originally published March 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Report says these are the 10 richest counties in Kansas. How did Sedgwick County compare?."
