Sedgwick County residents prefer God, Wichita State license plates
.JPG "Customers discuss personalized plates at the Sedgwick County Tag Office information desk. (Jan. 26, 2015)")
Shockers, you’re so close to being No. 1 in this ranking. But to move up, you’ll have to beat out the big guy.
“In God We Trust” license plates rank tops among Sedgwick County residents who have specialty plates that anyone can buy. County Treasurer Linda Kizzire said 2,065 residents have that plate on their vehicle. Kizzire is one of them.
Supporters of Wichita State University have 1,789 plates in the county, making the Shockers the second-most-popular specialty plate available to anyone.
Other plates are popular but come with requirements such as being a veteran or firefighter.
Now you’re probably wondering who wins out between Kansas State University and the University of Kansas in the battle of the plates.
Well, Wildcats, you do, with 861 K-State specialty plates registered in the county, followed by 446 plates supporting the Jayhawks. Friends University and Pittsburg State University have 175 each in Sedgwick County.
Plates promoting breast cancer awareness come in fourth in the battle of the plates, with 623 registered in the county.
Rounding out the top 10 are the “Ag in the Classroom” plate with 108, Ducks Unlimited with 99 and “I’m Pet Friendly” with 52.
Reach Deb Gruver, who sports an “I’m Pet Friendly” plate on her vehicle, at 316-268-6400 or dgruver@wichitaeagle.com.
By the numbers
Here’s a breakdown of types of license plates and how many people have them registered in Sedgwick County.
Standard plate: 392,241
Standard motorcycle: 13,446
Veteran: 12,709
Personalized: 10,368
Disabled: 9,838
In God We Trust: 2,065
Wichita State University: 1,789
Standard motor bike (scooter): 1,411
Veteran motorcycle: 1,347
Antique: 1,341
Kansas State University: 861
Disabled veteran: 808
Firefighter: 798
Vietnam War veteran: 785
Breast Cancer Awareness: 623
Personalized motorcycle: 570
National Guard: 504
University of Kansas: 446
Purple Heart: 427
Special Antique: 362
Amateur Radio: 303
Friends University: 175
Pittsburg State University: 175
Personalized antique: 129
Antique motorcycle: 125
Ag in the Classroom: 108
Ducks Unlimited: 99
Emergency Medical Services: 93
Shriners: 87
Personalized disabled: 80
Vietnam War veteran motorcycle: 75
Disabled motorcycle: 67
Firefighter motorcycle: 58
I’m Pet Friendly: 52
Fort Hays State University: 50
Emporia State University: 45
Washburn University: 27
In God We Trust motorcycle: 23
Families of the Fallen: 19
Purple Heart motorcycle: 19
Gold Star Mother: 18
Children’s Trust Fund: 16
Ex-Prisoner of War: 14
Benedictine College: 12
Special Interest: 11
Special Antique motorcycle: 9
Masonic Lodge: 8
Personalized antique motorcycle: 7
Support the Arts: 7
Emergency Medical Services motorcycle: 4
Kansas State Official: 3
Permanent Trailer: 3
Personalized disabled motorcycle: 3
Baker University: 1
Horse Council: 1
Kansas State University motorcycle: 1
Source: Sedgwick County Treasurer’s Office
This story was originally published February 2, 2015 at 7:05 AM with the headline "Sedgwick County residents prefer God, Wichita State license plates."