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Highest labor force participation, Kansas cities

Kansas cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020
01Fort Riley, KSKS8,60688.3%+2.5 pts
02Mission, KSKS10,12579.0%+3.5 pts
03Gardner, KSKS26,15478.3%−1.1 pts
04Goddard, KSKS6,63875.3%+6.5 pts
05Spring Hill, KSKS10,77775.2%+1.3 pts
06De Soto, KSKS7,08374.0%+4.3 pts
07Colby, KSKS5,48973.7%+3.6 pts
08Roeland Park, KSKS6,68373.4%+0.6 pts
09Shawnee, KSKS69,84873.3%−1.2 pts
10Lenexa, KSKS60,50673.3%+0.4 pts
11Olathe, KSKS150,02572.9%−2.1 pts
12Dodge City, KSKS27,65372.2%+0.2 pts
13Hays, KSKS21,25871.8%+1.2 pts
14Overland Park, KSKS203,67771.5%−0.4 pts
15Junction City, KSKS22,58370.9%−3.0 pts
16Eudora, KSKS6,50670.3%−3.4 pts
17Emporia, KSKS24,13770.1%+0.7 pts
18Merriam, KSKS11,50970.0%+0.1 pts
19Lawrence, KSKS96,36770.0%−1.7 pts
20Manhattan, KSKS54,67369.5%+0.0 pts
21Andover, KSKS17,37069.5%−0.3 pts
22Garden City, KSKS27,40269.1%−2.3 pts
23Newton, KSKS18,35368.9%+3.4 pts
24Park City, KSKS9,45868.8%−5.5 pts
25Ottawa, KSKS12,71668.5%+3.5 pts
26Liberal, KSKS19,01068.4%−2.3 pts
27McPherson, KSKS13,91868.4%−2.0 pts
28Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96268.2%+1.1 pts
29Prairie, KSKS23,00867.2%−1.6 pts
30Salina, KSKS46,09466.9%+0.4 pts
31Derby, KSKS26,60666.8%−0.5 pts
32Louisburg, KSKS5,29966.5%−1.6 pts
33Kansas City, KSKS157,80566.5%+0.5 pts
34Wichita, KSKS400,98765.8%−1.2 pts
35Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20865.8%−0.3 pts
36Abilene, KSKS6,55265.6%+2.9 pts
37Pittsburg, KSKS20,56965.5%+1.4 pts
38Bel Aire, KSKS10,28765.1%−1.8 pts
39Maize, KSKS7,85365.0%−2.7 pts
40Paola, KSKS5,88064.3%+3.2 pts
41El Dorado, KSKS12,69663.8%+0.9 pts
42Basehor, KSKS8,24963.4%−5.3 pts
43Chanute, KSKS8,58463.3%+8.9 pts
44Ulysses, KSKS5,52463.1%−0.5 pts
45Great Bend, KSKS14,26662.6%−3.2 pts
46Independence, KSKS8,19362.4%+1.9 pts
47Leawood, KSKS34,09362.2%−0.8 pts
48Haysville, KSKS11,35362.1%+2.6 pts
49Atchison, KSKS10,78961.9%+0.6 pts
50Augusta, KSKS9,07361.9%−0.4 pts
51Mulvane, KSKS7,03061.8%−12.1 pts
52Hutchinson, KSKS39,59561.6%+1.8 pts
53Valley Center, KSKS7,68561.2%−7.4 pts
54Topeka, KSKS125,79561.0%−1.3 pts
55Iola, KSKS5,24061.0%+1.8 pts
56Pratt, KSKS6,57459.7%−5.3 pts
57Fort Scott, KSKS7,50058.3%+3.5 pts
58Lansing, KSKS11,33158.3%+5.1 pts
59Wellington, KSKS7,54157.6%+1.4 pts
60Parsons, KSKS9,31557.3%−8.3 pts
61Arkansas City, KSKS11,80057.2%−2.3 pts
62Leavenworth, KSKS37,01256.9%−1.6 pts
63Winfield, KSKS11,74555.7%−0.7 pts
64Coffeyville, KSKS8,46051.7%−1.6 pts
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES