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Highest labor force participation, Kansas cities · 2020

Kansas cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Fort Riley, KSKS8,60685.8%–

02Gardner, KSKS26,15479.4%–

03Mission, KSKS10,12575.5%–

04Olathe, KSKS150,02575.1%–

05Shawnee, KSKS69,84874.5%–

06Park City, KSKS9,45874.2%–

07Spring Hill, KSKS10,77774.0%–

08Junction City, KSKS22,58373.9%–

09Mulvane, KSKS7,03073.8%–

10Eudora, KSKS6,50673.8%–

11Roeland Park, KSKS6,68372.9%–

12Lenexa, KSKS60,50672.8%–

13Dodge City, KSKS27,65372.0%–

14Overland Park, KSKS203,67771.9%–

15Lawrence, KSKS96,36771.7%–

16Garden City, KSKS27,40271.4%–

17Liberal, KSKS19,01070.7%–

18Hays, KSKS21,25870.6%–

19McPherson, KSKS13,91870.3%–

20Colby, KSKS5,48970.1%–

21Merriam, KSKS11,50970.0%–

22Andover, KSKS17,37069.8%–

23De Soto, KSKS7,08369.7%–

24Manhattan, KSKS54,67369.4%–

25Emporia, KSKS24,13769.4%–

26Goddard, KSKS6,63868.9%–

27Prairie, KSKS23,00868.8%–

28Basehor, KSKS8,24968.7%–

29Valley Center, KSKS7,68568.7%–

30Louisburg, KSKS5,29968.1%–

31Maize, KSKS7,85367.7%–

32Derby, KSKS26,60667.4%–

33Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96267.1%–

34Wichita, KSKS400,98767.0%–

35Bel Aire, KSKS10,28766.9%–

36Salina, KSKS46,09466.5%–

37Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20866.1%–

38Kansas City, KSKS157,80566.0%–

39Great Bend, KSKS14,26665.8%–

40Parsons, KSKS9,31565.6%–

41Newton, KSKS18,35365.5%–

42Pratt, KSKS6,57465.0%–

43Ottawa, KSKS12,71664.9%–

44Pittsburg, KSKS20,56964.1%–

45Ulysses, KSKS5,52463.6%–

46Leawood, KSKS34,09363.0%–

47El Dorado, KSKS12,69662.9%–

48Abilene, KSKS6,55262.7%–

49Augusta, KSKS9,07362.3%–

50Topeka, KSKS125,79562.3%–

51Atchison, KSKS10,78961.3%–

52Paola, KSKS5,88061.1%–

53Independence, KSKS8,19360.5%–

54Hutchinson, KSKS39,59559.8%–

55Haysville, KSKS11,35359.6%–

56Arkansas City, KSKS11,80059.5%–

57Iola, KSKS5,24059.2%–

58Leavenworth, KSKS37,01258.5%–

59Winfield, KSKS11,74556.3%–

60Wellington, KSKS7,54156.2%–

61Fort Scott, KSKS7,50054.8%–

62Chanute, KSKS8,58454.4%–

63Coffeyville, KSKS8,46053.3%–

64Lansing, KSKS11,33153.2%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES