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Lowest labor force participation, Kansas cities

Kansas cities with the smallest 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

01Coffeyville, KSKS8,46051.7%–

02Winfield, KSKS11,74555.7%–

03Leavenworth, KSKS37,01256.9%–

04Arkansas City, KSKS11,80057.2%–

05Parsons, KSKS9,31557.3%–

06Wellington, KSKS7,54157.6%–

07Lansing, KSKS11,33158.3%–

08Fort Scott, KSKS7,50058.3%–

09Pratt, KSKS6,57459.7%–

10Iola, KSKS5,24061.0%–

11Topeka, KSKS125,79561.0%–

12Valley Center, KSKS7,68561.2%–

13Hutchinson, KSKS39,59561.6%–

14Mulvane, KSKS7,03061.8%–

15Augusta, KSKS9,07361.9%–

16Atchison, KSKS10,78961.9%–

17Haysville, KSKS11,35362.1%–

18Leawood, KSKS34,09362.2%–

19Independence, KSKS8,19362.4%–

20Great Bend, KSKS14,26662.6%–

21Ulysses, KSKS5,52463.1%–

22Chanute, KSKS8,58463.3%–

23Basehor, KSKS8,24963.4%–

24El Dorado, KSKS12,69663.8%–

25Paola, KSKS5,88064.3%–

26Maize, KSKS7,85365.0%–

27Bel Aire, KSKS10,28765.1%–

28Pittsburg, KSKS20,56965.5%–

29Abilene, KSKS6,55265.6%–

30Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20865.8%–

31Wichita, KSKS400,98765.8%–

32Kansas City, KSKS157,80566.5%–

33Louisburg, KSKS5,29966.5%–

34Derby, KSKS26,60666.8%–

35Salina, KSKS46,09466.9%–

36Prairie, KSKS23,00867.2%–

37Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96268.2%–

38McPherson, KSKS13,91868.4%–

39Liberal, KSKS19,01068.4%–

40Ottawa, KSKS12,71668.5%–

41Park City, KSKS9,45868.8%–

42Newton, KSKS18,35368.9%–

43Garden City, KSKS27,40269.1%–

44Andover, KSKS17,37069.5%–

45Manhattan, KSKS54,67369.5%–

46Lawrence, KSKS96,36770.0%–

47Merriam, KSKS11,50970.0%–

48Emporia, KSKS24,13770.1%–

49Eudora, KSKS6,50670.3%–

50Junction City, KSKS22,58370.9%–

51Overland Park, KSKS203,67771.5%–

52Hays, KSKS21,25871.8%–

53Dodge City, KSKS27,65372.2%–

54Olathe, KSKS150,02572.9%–

55Lenexa, KSKS60,50673.3%–

56Shawnee, KSKS69,84873.3%–

57Roeland Park, KSKS6,68373.4%–

58Colby, KSKS5,48973.7%–

59De Soto, KSKS7,08374.0%–

60Spring Hill, KSKS10,77775.2%–

61Goddard, KSKS6,63875.3%–

62Gardner, KSKS26,15478.3%–

63Mission, KSKS10,12579.0%–

64Fort Riley, KSKS8,60688.3%–

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