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Largest by population, Kansas cities · 1990

The most populous Kansas cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 63 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Wichita, KSKS304,011–

02Kansas City, KSKS149,768–

03Topeka, KSKS119,883–

04Overland Park, KSKS111,790–

05Lawrence, KSKS65,657–

06Olathe, KSKS63,440–

07Salina, KSKS42,303–

08Hutchinson, KSKS39,308–

09Leavenworth, KSKS38,495–

10Shawnee, KSKS37,993–

11Manhattan, KSKS37,744–

12Lenexa, KSKS34,037–

13Emporia, KSKS25,512–

14Garden City, KSKS24,097–

15Prairie, KSKS23,186–

16Dodge City, KSKS21,129–

17Junction City, KSKS20,604–

18Leawood, KSKS19,693–

19Pittsburg, KSKS17,775–

20Hays, KSKS17,767–

21Newton, KSKS16,700–

22Liberal, KSKS16,573–

23Great Bend, KSKS15,427–

24Derby, KSKS14,699–

25Coffeyville, KSKS12,917–

26Arkansas City, KSKS12,762–

27McPherson, KSKS12,377–

28Winfield, KSKS11,931–

29Parsons, KSKS11,924–

30Merriam, KSKS11,821–

31El Dorado, KSKS11,579–

32Ottawa, KSKS10,667–

33Atchison, KSKS10,656–

34Independence, KSKS10,012–

35Mission, KSKS9,504–

36Chanute, KSKS9,488–

37Wellington, KSKS8,400–

38Haysville, KSKS8,364–

39Fort Scott, KSKS8,362–

40Augusta, KSKS7,876–

41Roeland Park, KSKS7,706–

42Lansing, KSKS7,120–

43Pratt, KSKS6,687–

44Bonner Springs, KSKS6,410–

45Iola, KSKS6,351–

46Abilene, KSKS6,242–

47Ulysses, KSKS5,522–

48Colby, KSKS5,396–

49Park City, KSKS5,050–

50Paola, KSKS4,698–

51Mulvane, KSKS4,685–

52Andover, KSKS4,047–

53Bel Aire, KSKS3,695–

54Valley Center, KSKS3,624–

55Gardner, KSKS3,103–

56Eudora, KSKS3,006–

57Tonganoxie, KSKS2,347–

58De Soto, KSKS2,291–

59Spring Hill, KSKS2,189–

60Louisburg, KSKS1,964–

61Goddard, KSKS1,804–

62Basehor, KSKS1,606–

63Maize, KSKS1,520–

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