Kansas
With a population of 2,947,197, Kansas is the #35 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 105 counties. The median age of residents is 37.4 years. Households earn a median income of $74,275, 1% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 11.3% and a median home value of $217,200.
Demographics
Kansas has a population of 2,947,197, making it the #35 most populous state. The median age is 37.4 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Kansas is $74,275, ranking #35 among all states. The poverty rate is 11.3% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Kansas is $217,200. Renters pay a median of $1,060/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.2%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Kansas, 35.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.6% above the national average, ranking #22 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Kansas is 76.6 years. 15.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.2% lack health insurance. 91.2% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Kansas smoke , 36.8% are obese , and 19.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Kansas is 6.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
13.0% of children in Kansas live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.4 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Kansas is 65.5%. The mean commute time is 21.7 min, which is 21.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Kansas voted Republican with a margin of 16.2%. The vote was 41% Dem / 57.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in Kansas
Kansas has 105 counties. The highest median income county is Johnson County at $109,208.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Johnson County | $109,208 |
| 2 | Pottawatomie County | $92,325 |
| 3 | Leavenworth County | $89,218 |
| 4 | Kearny County | $89,135 |
| 5 | Miami County | $89,000 |
| 6 | Butler County | $81,610 |
| 7 | Trego County | $81,528 |
| 8 | Jefferson County | $81,278 |
| 9 | Greeley County | $80,565 |
| 10 | Gray County | $79,122 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 105 | Woodson County | $50,326 |
| 104 | Graham County | $50,650 |
| 103 | Jewell County | $52,634 |
| 102 | Edwards County | $52,692 |
| 101 | Crawford County | $52,844 |
| 100 | Harper County | $53,488 |
| 99 | Decatur County | $53,870 |
| 98 | Norton County | $54,050 |
| 97 | Lane County | $54,526 |
| 96 | Comanche County | $54,545 |
All 105 Counties
About Kansas
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.