The Unified Government Research Division provides survey research for other Unified Government departments as well as various not-for-profit agencies in Wyandotte County. This page contains survey results from past surveys. Below is a list of surveys with a link to the summary data. Also provided is a description of the survey and the date that it was conducted.
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners received an update on the 2022 Community Survey Results from ETC Institute, a third-party provider that helps us facilitate our bi-annual survey. Please check out the video below for the overview of the survey responses. Please keep in mind, this was part of a much longer meeting which is why the presenter is a little rushed. We will be developing additional videos in the coming weeks to share survey data in greater detail.
Explore the Data
ETC Institute provides a dashboard with all of the 2022 survey data results. Community members are encouraged to explore this information and analysis. You can drill down to the neighborhood level of data for any question on the survey. Results from prior surveys can also be compared to view trends.
2022 Survey Results
Watch the Presentation of Survey Results
Dive Into the Data
The Unified Government has provided the data from previous community surveys and other special surveys held over the last two decades below. The community survey data is compared year over year to identify trends and shifts in public sentiment.
Community Survey (February 2020)
This county-wide community survey undertaken by ETC Institute to gain knowledge of thoughts and feelings of random sample of Wyandotte County citizens. Input to be used for budget funding priorities. Commission district and neighborhood level summaries.
Interactive survey data
Complete Summary
Final Summary Report(PDF, 2MB)
Commission District Neighborhood Level Summary:
Use the Commission District Reference Maps(PDF, 3MB) to aid in analyzing neighborhood summary survey data.
Community Survey (April 2018)
This county-wide community survey is administered by ETC Institute to gain knowledge of thoughts and feelings of random sample of Wyandotte County citizens. Input to be used for budget funding priorities. Commission district and neighborhood level summaries.
Final Report(PDF, 5MB)
Commission District Neighborhood Level Summary:
Use the Commission District Reference Maps(PDF, 3MB) to aid in analyzing neighborhood summary survey data.
Community Survey (May 2016)
This county-wide community survey is administered by ETC Institute to gain knowledge of thoughts and feelings of random sample of Wyandotte County citizens. Input to be used for budget funding priorities. Commission district and neighborhood level summaries.
Final Report(PDF, 3MB)
Commission District Neighborhood Level Summary:
Use the Commission District Reference Maps(PDF, 557KB) to aid in analyzing neighborhood summary survey data.
Community Survey (February 2014)
This county-wide community survey is administered by ETC Institute to gain knowledge of thoughts and feelings of random sample of Wyandotte County citizens. Input to be used for budget funding priorities. Commission district and neighborhood level summaries.
Final Report(PDF, 3MB)
Budget Survey (June 2012)
A budget survey was conducted for the 2013 budget and was intended to be answered by Wyandotte County residents to get their viewpoints on the 2013 proposed budget.
Budget Survey(PDF, 62KB)
Community Survey - KCK (January 2008)
Survey sent to randomly selected Kansas City, KS residents to gain an understanding on various issues such as fireworks sale and use, smoking ban, spending of additional revenues and a one-quarter cent sales tax for city services.
Community Survey: Kansas City, KS(PDF, 567KB)
New Housing Survey - KCK (October 2006)
Survey sent to all new residential single and multi-family addresses for which permits were issued between 2000 & 2005. The purpose of the survey was to understand why persons choose their new home.
New Housing Survey: Kansas City, KS
Village West & The Legends Survey (October 2006)
Survey of Village West and the Legends businesses with the goal of gaining information on positions and employees that work at the businesses.
Village West & The Legends Survey(PDF, 204KB)
ADDENDUM(PDF, 30KB) pertaining to WyCo/Non-WyCo residents and their working full or part-time.
Local Business Survey (July 2003)
The purpose of the survey was to understand how businesses in Wyandotte Co. might be affected by Kansas Speedway events, T-Bones baseball games and Village West shopping.
Local Business Survey Summary(PDF, 395KB)
County Retail Survey (August 2002)
The purpose of the survey was to understand retail shopping attitudes in Wyandotte Co. before development of the 400 acres (Village West) adjacent to the Kansas Speedway.
Wyandotte County Retail Survey Summary
Citizen's Survey of Life - County (September 2000)
Survey undertaken by the Citizens Planning Committee (CPC) which is part of the WyCo Economic Development Council. The purpose of the survey was to gain insight into the thoughts of residents about living in the County.
Citizen's Survey of Life in Wyandotte County