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Kansas

FIPS 20 · Pop. 2,947,197
7 Sources Jun 05, 2026
2,947,197 ▲
Population
334,922,499 U.S.
$74,275 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
$230.5B
GDP
3.5%
Unemployment
5.2% national
Data / United States / Kansas
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$74,275
Per Capita
$40,978
Mean Household
$100,417
Poverty Rate
11.3%

Age & Race / Ethnicity

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003 · Median Age: 37
65+: 17.0% (499,834 residents) 55-64: 12.2% (358,184 residents) 35-54: 24.1% (708,999 residents) 18-34: 23.1% (679,951 residents) Under 18: 23.8% (700,229 residents) 37 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.8%
18-34 · 23.1%
35-54 · 24.1%
55-64 · 12.2%
65+ · 17.0%
Race & Ethnicity
White76.0%
Black or African American5.3%
Asian2.9%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)13.6%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
92.0%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▲ +2.4 pts
35.6%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 0.1 pts
13.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 0.7 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
2,947,197
Population
1,540,370
Labor Force
Employed
1,460,125
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2024 annual
3.5%
Mean Commute 7 min below national avg
19.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.8%
Kansas's median household income sits 8% below the national median. At 11.3%, its poverty rate runs 1.2 pts below the ~12.5% national level, relevant for federal funding eligibility narratives. Bachelor's-or-higher attainment of 35.6% trails the national average of 35.7%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (released December 2025). Figures reflect the most recent Census release, older news reports may cite prior vintages.
Key Takeaways
Auto-generated from benchmark deltas. Bullets only appear when the comparison is meaningful.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$230.5B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$65,856
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
IndustryEmployment% of Top SectorsAvg Wage
1Health Care and Social Assistance		 200,427 19.4%
$60,418
2Manufacturing		 173,920 16.8%
$76,360
3Retail Trade		 140,998 13.6%
$37,072
4Accommodation and Food Services		 114,811 11.1%
$22,939
5Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services		 78,886 7.6%
$98,131
6Construction		 73,328 7.1%
$76,946
7Administrative and Support and Waste Management		 72,648 7.0%
$57,169
8Transportation and Warehousing		 63,303 6.1%
$60,927
9Wholesale Trade		 58,133 5.6%
$92,758
10Finance and Insurance		 57,989 5.6%
$104,604
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Key Takeaways
Generated from BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.

Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces specialization the supersector view masks.
Animal Production and Aquaculture
3.20x
7,936
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
2.62x
2,640
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
2.37x
37,822
Food Manufacturing
2.31x
37,778
Printing and Related Support Activities
2.01x
6,358
Machinery Manufacturing
1.94x
19,430
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
1.60x
10,287
Oil and Gas Extraction
1.57x
1,691

Attraction Opportunities - Below-Average Industries

LQ < 0.5, below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector
0.16x
Web Search Portals, Libraries, and Archives
264 employed
0.23x
Monetary Authorities - Central Bank
43 employed
0.27x
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
85 employed
0.39x
Apparel Manufacturing
283 employed
0.42x
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
1,459 employed
0.43x
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
1,420 employed
0.44x
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related
2,345 employed
0.46x
Textile Product Mills
396 employed
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Industry Employment Composition
Kansas's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of the top private supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$217,200
Median Home Value
$1,060
Rent/Mo
67.2%
Owner-Occ
9.2%
Vacancy
2.9x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
Key Takeaways
Generated from Census ACS housing tables.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
1,747,134
Working Age (18-64)
Labor force participation rate: 88.2% of working-age population (18-64) 88% Participation
Mean Commute
19.7 min
Work From Home
11.8%

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
35.6%
HS Diploma+
92.0%
Top Institutions
Degrees, certificates, and other credentials awarded last academic year (College Scorecard).
University of Kansas 7,733/yr
Kansas State University 6,027/yr
Fort Hays State University 3,925/yr
Wichita State University 3,714/yr
Johnson County Community College 2,809/yr
Emporia State University 2,021/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.5%
55+ of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
41.9%
Service
15.4%
Sales & Office
19.2%
Construction / Maint.
9.0%
Production / Transport
14.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,460,125 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
Generated from ACS workforce data.

County Profiles

105 counties in Kansas

Allen County FIPS 20001 Anderson County FIPS 20003 Atchison County FIPS 20005 Barber County FIPS 20007 Barton County FIPS 20009 Bourbon County FIPS 20011 Brown County FIPS 20013 Butler County FIPS 20015 Chase County FIPS 20017 Chautauqua County FIPS 20019 Cherokee County FIPS 20021 Cheyenne County FIPS 20023 Clark County FIPS 20025 Clay County FIPS 20027 Cloud County FIPS 20029 Coffey County FIPS 20031 Comanche County FIPS 20033 Cowley County FIPS 20035 Crawford County FIPS 20037 Decatur County FIPS 20039 Dickinson County FIPS 20041 Doniphan County FIPS 20043 Douglas County FIPS 20045 Edwards County FIPS 20047 Elk County FIPS 20049 Ellis County FIPS 20051 Ellsworth County FIPS 20053 Finney County FIPS 20055 Ford County FIPS 20057 Franklin County FIPS 20059 Geary County FIPS 20061 Gove County FIPS 20063 Graham County FIPS 20065 Grant County FIPS 20067 Gray County FIPS 20069 Greeley County FIPS 20071 Greenwood County FIPS 20073 Hamilton County FIPS 20075 Harper County FIPS 20077 Harvey County FIPS 20079 Haskell County FIPS 20081 Hodgeman County FIPS 20083 Jackson County FIPS 20085 Jefferson County FIPS 20087 Jewell County FIPS 20089 Johnson County FIPS 20091 Kearny County FIPS 20093 Kingman County FIPS 20095 Kiowa County FIPS 20097 Labette County FIPS 20099 Lane County FIPS 20101 Leavenworth County FIPS 20103 Lincoln County FIPS 20105 Linn County FIPS 20107 Logan County FIPS 20109 Lyon County FIPS 20111 Marion County FIPS 20115 Marshall County FIPS 20117 McPherson County FIPS 20113 Meade County FIPS 20119 Miami County FIPS 20121 Mitchell County FIPS 20123 Montgomery County FIPS 20125 Morris County FIPS 20127 Morton County FIPS 20129 Nemaha County FIPS 20131 Neosho County FIPS 20133 Ness County FIPS 20135 Norton County FIPS 20137 Osage County FIPS 20139 Osborne County FIPS 20141 Ottawa County FIPS 20143 Pawnee County FIPS 20145 Phillips County FIPS 20147 Pottawatomie County FIPS 20149 Pratt County FIPS 20151 Rawlins County FIPS 20153 Reno County FIPS 20155 Republic County FIPS 20157 Rice County FIPS 20159 Riley County FIPS 20161 Rooks County FIPS 20163 Rush County FIPS 20165 Russell County FIPS 20167 Saline County FIPS 20169 Scott County FIPS 20171 Sedgwick County FIPS 20173 Seward County FIPS 20175 Shawnee County FIPS 20177 Sheridan County FIPS 20179 Sherman County FIPS 20181 Smith County FIPS 20183 Stafford County FIPS 20185 Stanton County FIPS 20187 Stevens County FIPS 20189 Sumner County FIPS 20191 Thomas County FIPS 20193 Trego County FIPS 20195 Wabaunsee County FIPS 20197 Wallace County FIPS 20199 Washington County FIPS 20201 Wichita County FIPS 20203 Wilson County FIPS 20205 Woodson County FIPS 20207 Wyandotte County FIPS 20209

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Kansas shows meaningful potential for animal production and aquaculture attraction, with a 3.20x concentration and 7,936 jobs in this sub-sector.

Cluster depth across animal production and aquaculture, petroleum and coal products manufacturing, and transportation equipment manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Workforce
Median Income
$74,275
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GDP
$230.5B
Unemployment
3.5%
vs 5.2% national
Top Employers by Sector
Health Care and Social Assistance
200,427
Manufacturing
173,920
Retail Trade
140,998
Accommodation and Food Services
114,811
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
78,886
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
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Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
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