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Lowest labor force participation, Kansas cities · 2020

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

01Lansing, KSKS11,33153.2%–

02Coffeyville, KSKS8,46053.3%–

03Chanute, KSKS8,58454.4%–

04Fort Scott, KSKS7,50054.8%–

05Wellington, KSKS7,54156.2%–

06Winfield, KSKS11,74556.3%–

07Leavenworth, KSKS37,01258.5%–

08Iola, KSKS5,24059.2%–

09Arkansas City, KSKS11,80059.5%–

10Haysville, KSKS11,35359.6%–

11Hutchinson, KSKS39,59559.8%–

12Independence, KSKS8,19360.5%–

13Paola, KSKS5,88061.1%–

14Atchison, KSKS10,78961.3%–

15Topeka, KSKS125,79562.3%–

16Augusta, KSKS9,07362.3%–

17Abilene, KSKS6,55262.7%–

18El Dorado, KSKS12,69662.9%–

19Leawood, KSKS34,09363.0%–

20Ulysses, KSKS5,52463.6%–

21Pittsburg, KSKS20,56964.1%–

22Ottawa, KSKS12,71664.9%–

23Pratt, KSKS6,57465.0%–

24Newton, KSKS18,35365.5%–

25Parsons, KSKS9,31565.6%–

26Great Bend, KSKS14,26665.8%–

27Kansas City, KSKS157,80566.0%–

28Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20866.1%–

29Salina, KSKS46,09466.5%–

30Bel Aire, KSKS10,28766.9%–

31Wichita, KSKS400,98767.0%–

32Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96267.1%–

33Derby, KSKS26,60667.4%–

34Maize, KSKS7,85367.7%–

35Louisburg, KSKS5,29968.1%–

36Valley Center, KSKS7,68568.7%–

37Basehor, KSKS8,24968.7%–

38Prairie, KSKS23,00868.8%–

39Goddard, KSKS6,63868.9%–

40Emporia, KSKS24,13769.4%–

41Manhattan, KSKS54,67369.4%–

42De Soto, KSKS7,08369.7%–

43Andover, KSKS17,37069.8%–

44Merriam, KSKS11,50970.0%–

45Colby, KSKS5,48970.1%–

46McPherson, KSKS13,91870.3%–

47Hays, KSKS21,25870.6%–

48Liberal, KSKS19,01070.7%–

49Garden City, KSKS27,40271.4%–

50Lawrence, KSKS96,36771.7%–

51Overland Park, KSKS203,67771.9%–

52Dodge City, KSKS27,65372.0%–

53Lenexa, KSKS60,50672.8%–

54Roeland Park, KSKS6,68372.9%–

55Eudora, KSKS6,50673.8%–

56Mulvane, KSKS7,03073.8%–

57Junction City, KSKS22,58373.9%–

58Spring Hill, KSKS10,77774.0%–

59Park City, KSKS9,45874.2%–

60Shawnee, KSKS69,84874.5%–

61Olathe, KSKS150,02575.1%–

62Mission, KSKS10,12575.5%–

63Gardner, KSKS26,15479.4%–

64Fort Riley, KSKS8,60685.8%–

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