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Highest unemployment, Kansas cities · 2020

Kansas cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 64 is 4.3%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost unemployed people Lowest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most white-collar workforce Most self-employed workers

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Fort Riley, KSKS8,60616.9%–

02De Soto, KSKS7,08310.3%–

03Basehor, KSKS8,2499.3%–

04Ulysses, KSKS5,5248.1%–

05Maize, KSKS7,8537.9%–

06Valley Center, KSKS7,6857.2%–

07El Dorado, KSKS12,6966.6%–

08Kansas City, KSKS157,8056.6%–

09Lansing, KSKS11,3316.6%–

10Arkansas City, KSKS11,8006.4%–

11Coffeyville, KSKS8,4606.2%–

12Merriam, KSKS11,5096.0%–

13Augusta, KSKS9,0735.9%–

14Pittsburg, KSKS20,5695.7%–

15Haysville, KSKS11,3535.6%–

16Wichita, KSKS400,9875.6%–

17Winfield, KSKS11,7455.5%–

18Atchison, KSKS10,7895.3%–

19Leavenworth, KSKS37,0125.3%–

20Iola, KSKS5,2405.0%–

21Tonganoxie, KSKS6,2085.0%–

22Chanute, KSKS8,5845.0%–

23Topeka, KSKS125,7954.9%–

24Mulvane, KSKS7,0304.8%–

25Mission, KSKS10,1254.7%–

26Emporia, KSKS24,1374.7%–

27Dodge City, KSKS27,6534.5%–

28Hutchinson, KSKS39,5954.5%–

29Eudora, KSKS6,5064.4%–

30Manhattan, KSKS54,6734.4%–

31Lawrence, KSKS96,3674.4%–

32Derby, KSKS26,6064.3%–

33Fort Scott, KSKS7,5004.2%–

34Hays, KSKS21,2584.1%–

35Salina, KSKS46,0944.1%–

36Pratt, KSKS6,5744.0%–

37Ottawa, KSKS12,7164.0%–

38Bonner Springs, KSKS7,9623.9%–

39Wellington, KSKS7,5413.8%–

40Garden City, KSKS27,4023.8%–

41Liberal, KSKS19,0103.7%–

42Great Bend, KSKS14,2663.6%–

43Junction City, KSKS22,5833.5%–

44Shawnee, KSKS69,8483.5%–

45Independence, KSKS8,1933.4%–

46Parsons, KSKS9,3153.4%–

47Gardner, KSKS26,1543.3%–

48Louisburg, KSKS5,2993.2%–

49Overland Park, KSKS203,6773.2%–

50Olathe, KSKS150,0253.1%–

51Newton, KSKS18,3532.7%–

52Lenexa, KSKS60,5062.6%–

53Prairie, KSKS23,0082.6%–

54Spring Hill, KSKS10,7772.5%–

55Leawood, KSKS34,0932.2%–

56Park City, KSKS9,4581.9%–

57Abilene, KSKS6,5521.9%–

58Goddard, KSKS6,6381.9%–

59Bel Aire, KSKS10,2871.5%–

60Andover, KSKS17,3701.5%–

61Colby, KSKS5,4891.4%–

62McPherson, KSKS13,9181.3%–

63Roeland Park, KSKS6,6831.3%–

64Paola, KSKS5,8800.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS