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Wyandotte County

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Population

167,6542024

Higher than communities in Kansas

Household income

$63,6312024

Similar to communities in Kansas

Home value

$172,3002024

Similar to communities in Kansas

Unemployment

5.1%2026

Less favorable than communities in Kansas

Violent crime

1582023

Similar to communities in Kansas

Work from home

9.4%2024

Similar to communities in Kansas

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Industrial Development

Planning Commission backs truck repair shop at Speaker Road in M3 area

Commissioners recommended approval 7–0 for a 10,800 sq ft truck repair shop and truck parking at 5401 Speaker Road (SP 2026-091) in an M3 industrial zone; staff corrected a one-year condition to the standard two-year approval.

Wyandotte County — Nov 10, 2026

Commissioners set guard rules for large State Avenue event venue, tie alcohol nights to city code

Nov 10, 2026

Board of Zoning Appeals, Planning Commission approve multiple subdivision and setback variances

Nov 10, 2026

Commissioners recommend rezoning of Greeley properties to allow duplexes

Nov 10, 2026

Commissioners approve two-year special-use permit for trafficking survivors stabilization home

Nov 10, 2026

Land Use

Planning Commission orders 30-day hold and cleanup for Frank Motors after neighborhood outcry

Nov 10, 2026

Stormwater Management

Public Works details ditching program backlog, assets and $1M funding allocation

Nov 10, 2026

Solid Waste Program

Committee approves Waste Management contract amendments for citywide cart program

Nov 10, 2026

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What stands out in Wyandotte County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Wyandotte County with communities in Kansas or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2021, Wyandotte County was less favorable than communities in Kansas on adults with diabetes.

0th percentile · 2021 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 10Board of Zoning Appeals City Planning CommissionAdopt modified staff condition as part of recommended SUP approval; forward to Board of Commissioners with condition.Nov 1011/9/2026- Public Works & Safety and Administration & Human Services Standing Committee MeetingsAmendment adopted 5–0.Nov 9Public Works & SafetyBegin work on identified high- and medium-priority sites using allocated funds.Nov 9Administration & Human ServicesCommittee approved contract amendment 5–0.

More coverage

Committee approves ordinance to align local criminal code with recent state changes

Nov 10, 2026

Committee adopts amendment clarifying feral-cat exception to animal-cruelty code

Nov 10, 2026

Wyandotte County reviews tornado-siren policy after August wind event; staff will return with recommendations

Nov 10, 2026

Administration committee approves door-to-door solicitation regulations, limits hours and sets fines

Nov 10, 2026