Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 654,920[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Wichita area?
17 employer firms and 87 jobs across the Wichita, KS metro in 2023, 29% of all such firms in Kansas.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | ~3 | 29 | $813k | -25% |
| Limousine | ~3 | 4 | $94k | n/a |
| Special needs transportation | 11 | 54 | $1.6m | +22% |
How many self-employed drivers work in Wichita?
1,045 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (1.6 per 1,000 residents), +12% on 2022's 933; $16.3m in receipts, roughly $15,633 a business.[2][3]
Where does Wichita rank among large US metros?
80th of 92 metros for employer firms; 77th for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
Which counties around Wichita have the most operators?
Sedgwick County, KS leads with 16 of the metro's employer firms; 4 counties make up the Wichita metro.[1][3]
How big are Wichita's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Taxi $28,034, Limo $23,500, NEMT-type $29,574.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NEMT-type | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
