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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.

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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 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS