RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 63 SHOWN OF 63

Largest senior population, Kansas cities · 1990

Kansas cities home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 1990. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 63 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS –

01Wichita, KSKS400,98737,771–

02Kansas City, KSKS157,80519,355–

03Topeka, KSKS125,79517,667–

04Overland Park, KSKS203,67711,057–

05Hutchinson, KSKS39,5956,519–

06Salina, KSKS46,0946,093–

07Lawrence, KSKS96,3674,731–

08Prairie, KSKS23,0084,060–

09Leavenworth, KSKS37,0123,545–

10Pittsburg, KSKS20,5693,260–

11Olathe, KSKS150,0253,232–

12Manhattan, KSKS54,6733,050–

13Emporia, KSKS24,1373,013–

14Newton, KSKS18,3533,012–

15Coffeyville, KSKS8,4602,892–

16Shawnee, KSKS69,8482,747–

17Great Bend, KSKS14,2662,619–

18Leawood, KSKS34,0932,490–

19Dodge City, KSKS27,6532,487–

20Arkansas City, KSKS11,8002,402–

21Parsons, KSKS9,3152,249–

22Hays, KSKS21,2582,220–

23El Dorado, KSKS12,6962,163–

24Winfield, KSKS11,7452,114–

25Garden City, KSKS27,4022,110–

26Atchison, KSKS10,7891,980–

27Fort Scott, KSKS7,5001,956–

28Chanute, KSKS8,5841,946–

29Independence, KSKS8,1931,932–

30Lenexa, KSKS60,5061,909–

31Junction City, KSKS22,5831,908–

32McPherson, KSKS13,9181,865–

33Ottawa, KSKS12,7161,812–

34Wellington, KSKS7,5411,651–

35Liberal, KSKS19,0101,633–

36Mission, KSKS10,1251,377–

37Pratt, KSKS6,5741,352–

38Augusta, KSKS9,0731,349–

39Abilene, KSKS6,5521,343–

40Iola, KSKS5,2401,283–

41Merriam, KSKS11,5091,266–

42Roeland Park, KSKS6,6831,197–

43Derby, KSKS26,606958–

44Bonner Springs, KSKS7,962890–

45Paola, KSKS5,880885–

46Colby, KSKS5,489794–

47Haysville, KSKS11,353713–

48Ulysses, KSKS5,524556–

49Lansing, KSKS11,331503–

50Mulvane, KSKS7,030470–

51Gardner, KSKS26,154451–

52Tonganoxie, KSKS6,208393–

53Eudora, KSKS6,506366–

54Valley Center, KSKS7,685331–

55Park City, KSKS9,458288–

56Andover, KSKS17,370286–

57Louisburg, KSKS5,299269–

58De Soto, KSKS7,083262–

59Bel Aire, KSKS10,287249–

60Goddard, KSKS6,638193–

61Spring Hill, KSKS10,777185–

62Basehor, KSKS8,249146–

63Maize, KSKS7,85397–

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