COMPARING TWO PLACES
Kansas vs Idaho
PLACE A
Kansas
VS
PLACE B
Idaho
Kansas is 52% larger than Idaho. Idaho earns more, with a median household income $3,525 higher. Idaho has grown faster since 2000 (17% vs 3%).
KANSASIDAHODIFFERENCE
Total population2,947,1971,934,262+52% vs Idaho
Population density3623+13
Population growth3.0%17.3%−14.4 pts
Median age37.437.3+0.1
Male50.2%50.3%−0.1 pts
Female49.8%49.7%+0.1 pts
Foreign-born7.4%5.9%+1.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic72.7%78.6%−5.8 pts
Black5.2%0.7%+4.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino13.6%13.6%−0.1 pts
Asian2.9%1.3%+1.6 pts
Other5.7%5.7%−0.1 pts
Median household income$74,275$77,800−$3,525
Per capita income$40,978$38,952+$2,026
Poverty rate11.3%10.6%+0.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4570.444+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%31.8%+3.8 pts
Graduate degree13.4%10.5%+2.9 pts
Unemployment rate3.9%3.7%+0.2 pts
Labor force participation66.1%63.0%+3.1 pts
Median home value$217,200$418,600−$201,400
Median gross rent$1,060$1,238−$178
Owner-occupied67.2%72.1%−5.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate9.2%10.3%−1.1 pts
Rent-burdened households40.4%43.4%−3.0 pts
Average commute19.721.6−1.9
Worked from home11.8%13.3%−1.5 pts
Public transit to work0.4%0.5%−0.2 pts
Uninsured8.8%9.1%−0.3 pts
Population, 1990 – 2024