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Environmental Scan Community Needs Assessment, Volume 1 Environmental Scan 2013 Sedgwick, Butler, Cowley, Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno and Sumner counties of Kansas COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS 2013 NEEDS ASSESSMENT, VOLUME 1 Part I: Environmental Scan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS _________________________________________________ Members of the United Way's Community Planning Committee deserve special recognition for the time, energy and talent they shared in the completion of this Needs Assessment report. COMMUNITY PLANNING COMMITTEE Tom Docking; Morris, Laing, Evans, Brock & Kennedy, Chartered, Chair John Allison, Wichita Public Schools, USD 259 Jack Focht; Foulston Siefkin, LLP Terri Moses; Wichita Public Schools, USD 259 Tim Norton; Sedgwick County Lynnette RauvolaBouta; Via Christi Health, Inc. Marilyn Richwine; Community Volunteer UNITED WAY OF THE PLAINS STAFF Pat Hanrahan Beth Oaks Gloria Summers Hundreds of individuals played a role in sharing their priorities and goals for our community, and United Way of the Plains, Via Christi Health and the Sedgwick County Health Department wish to recognize the efforts of those individuals from the community who have volunteered -- and continue to volunteer -- their time and expertise in both the initial work (visioning process and development of priorities) and the continuing work of ongoing re-evaluation. Their insights into the gifts and talents of other community members have strengthened the process far beyond United Way's initial outreach -- and for that, United Way, Via Christi Health, the Sedgwick County Health Department and the community are grateful. 2013 Table of Contents Page Acknowledgements Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………. i Table of Tables……………………………………………………………………………………. vii Table of Figures…………………………………………………………………………………… xii Introduction………………………………………...………………………………… 1 United Way of the Plains Service Area...……………………………………………………….. 3 Demographics……………………………………...………………………………… 4 Population Characteristics……………………………………………………………………….. 4 Area Population…………………………………………..……………………………….. 4 Population Density…………………………………………………..…………………….. 5 Rural/Urban Populations………………………………………………………………….. 5 Rural/Urban Land Area……………..…………………………………………………….. 5 Agricultural Land Use……………………………………………….…………………….. 6 Population Trends....………………………………………………..……………………. 6 Population Projections……………………………………………………………………. 7 Composition of Population by Gender…………………………….……………………. 8 Composition of Population by Age………………………………................................. 8 Distribution Trend of Sedgwick County Population, by Age and Gender…………… 10 Kansas Population Projections by Age Group…………………………………………. 10 Sedgwick County Senior Population Estimates……………………………………….. 10 Composition of Population by Race…………………………………………………….. 12 Composition of Population by Hispanic Origin..……………………………………….. 13 Wichita Minority Residence Patterns……………………………................................. 14 Summary...………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Economic Outlook…………………………………………………………….......... 15 National Economy………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Changes in Health Care Coverage (Affordable Care Act/Obamacare)……………... 15 Sequester…………………………………………………………………………………... 17 State Economy…………………………………………………………………........................... 19 Kansas Budget Process………………………………………………………………….. 20 Kansas Budget for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015………………………………………. 21 Impacts of Legislative Actions..………………………………………………………….. 21 Research compiled by: Environmental Scan 2013 - Page i United Way of the Plains, Wichita, Kansas Economic Outlook (continued) Page Local Economy………………………………………………………………….......................... 24 Kansas Star Casino……………………………………………………………………….. 24 Boeing Defense, Space & Security………………………...……………………………. 26 Regional Commuting Patterns…………………………………………………………………… 27 Area Employment…………………………………………………………………………………. 28 Area Layoffs……………………………………………………………………………………….. 29 Aviation and the Local Economy………………………………………………………………… 30 Aviation Employment……………………………………………………………………… 35 Household Income………………………………………………………………………………… 38 Characteristics of the Unemployed……………………………………………………………… 39 Public Assistance.………………………………………………………………………………… 43 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families……..……………………………………… 44 Food Assistance Program………………………………………………………………... 47 Child Care Assistance Program…………………………………………………………. 49 Local Indicators of Poverty………………………………………………………………………. 51 Poverty Guidelines……………………………………………………………………….. 52 Underemployment………………………………………………………………………………… 52 Philanthropic Giving…………………………………………………………….......................... 53 Summary...………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Education…………………………………………………………............................. 55 Kindergarten through 12th Grade……………………………………………………………….. 55 The No Child Left Behind Act……………………………………………………………. 56 No Child Left Behind State Waivers…………………………………………………….. 56 Elementary and Secondary Education Act……………………………………………... 56 School Enrollment Five-Year Trends……………………………................................. 57 Kansas………...…………………………………………………………………… 57 Sedgwick County………………………………………………………………….. 58 Wichita Public Schools (USD 259)…………………………………………….. 58 Student Enrollment - Racial and Ethnic Composition…………............................................ 59 United Way of the Plains Service Area…………………………………………………. 59 Sedgwick County………………………………………………………………………….. 61 County Public School Districts…………………………………………………………… 62 Sedgwick County………………………………………………………………….. 64 Butler County………………………………………………………………………. 68 Cowley County…………………………………………………………………….. 71 Harper County……………………………………………………………………… 73 Harvey County……………………………………………………………………... 74 Environmental Scan 2013 - Page ii Research compiled by: United Way of the Plains, Wichita, Kansas Table of Contents Education (continued) Page County Public School Districts (continued)…..………………………………………… Kingman County…………………………………………………………………… 76 Reno County……………………………………………………………………….. 77 Sumner County……………………………………………………………………. 79 Indicator of Poverty - Free and Reduced Meals (FARM)………………………….………….. 81 Free and Reduced Meals (FARM) – United Way of the Plains Service Area………. 83 Dropouts……………………………………………………………............................................ 86 Black Dropouts..………………………………………………….………………………... 88 Hispanic Dropouts…………………………………….…………………………………… 88 Non-Public Education in the United States…………..………………………………………… 89 Private Schools…………...……………………………………………….………………. 89 Catholic Schools…………………………………………………………………… 90 Homeschooling…………………………….………......………………………..………… 93 Homeschooling in Kansas………………...……………………………………… 94 Charter Schools……………………………………………………………………………. 94 Virtual Schools…………………………………………………………………………….. 95 Post-Secondary Education…………………………………………………….......................... 96 Colleges and Universities–United Way of the Plains Service Area………………….. 97 Level of Educational Attainment…………………………………................................. 97 Nationwide, Kansas, Sedgwick County and Wichita....................................... 97 United Way of the Plains Service Area………………………………………….. 98 Impact of Post-Secondary Education…………………………………………………… 100 Average Annual Earnings………………….......………………………………… 100 Median Annual Earnings by Level of Educational Attainment……………….. 100 Relationship between Educational Attainment and Unemployment Rate…… 102 Technical Education and Skills…..………………………………........................................... 103 National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT)………………………………………….. 103 Wichita Area Technical College (WATC)……………………………………………….. 103 Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas…………………………………………… 104 Summary...………………………………………………………………………………………… 106 Crime…………………………………………………………………………….......... 107 Crime Index Offenses…………………………………………………………………………….. 107 Violent Crime……………………………………………………….................................. 107 Property Crime…………………………………………………………………………….. 108 Statistical Summary of Criminal Offenses……………………………………………………… 108 United States……………………………………………………….................................. 108 Kansas……………………………………………………………………………………… 109 Kansas-Juvenile Arrests……..………….......…………………………………. 110 Research compiled by: Environmental Scan 2013 - Page iii United Way of the Plains, Wichita, Kansas Table of Contents Crime (continued) Page Counties……………………………………………………………………………………. 110 Peer Cities/Peer Metropolitan Statistical Areas…………………................................ 112 Kansas Cities/Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Areas…………………....................... 114 Wichita……………………………………………………………………………………… 116 Wichita-Arrests……………….......…………………………………………...…... 117 Wichita-Juvenile Arrests…………….......……………………………………….. 120 Wichita-Reported Crimes……………….......………………………………...…. 121 Gang Activity........................................................................................................................ 124 Crimes Against Children (Wichita - Sedgwick County Exploited and Missing Child Unit).... 125 Technology-Based Crime ………………………………………………................................... 126 Social Networking Media…………………..…….......…………………………………... 127 Computer (“Cyber”) and Intellectual Property Crimes………………………………… 128 Identity Theft……………………………………………………………………………….. 128 Elder Abuse/Neglect………………………………………………………………...……………. 130 Public Safety........................................................................................................................ 131 Wichita Police Department……………………………………………………….………. 131 Wichita Fire Department………………………………………………………………….. 132 Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office………………………………………………………..
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