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Lowest unemployment, Kansas cities · 2020

Kansas cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 64 is 4.3%.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost unemployed people Highest unemployment Highest labor force participation Lowest labor force participation Most white-collar workforce Most self-employed workers

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Paola, KSKS5,8800.3%–

02Roeland Park, KSKS6,6831.3%–

03McPherson, KSKS13,9181.3%–

04Colby, KSKS5,4891.4%–

05Andover, KSKS17,3701.5%–

06Bel Aire, KSKS10,2871.5%–

07Goddard, KSKS6,6381.9%–

08Abilene, KSKS6,5521.9%–

09Park City, KSKS9,4581.9%–

10Leawood, KSKS34,0932.2%–

11Spring Hill, KSKS10,7772.5%–

12Prairie, KSKS23,0082.6%–

13Lenexa, KSKS60,5062.6%–

14Newton, KSKS18,3532.7%–

15Olathe, KSKS150,0253.1%–

16Overland Park, KSKS203,6773.2%–

17Louisburg, KSKS5,2993.2%–

18Gardner, KSKS26,1543.3%–

19Parsons, KSKS9,3153.4%–

20Independence, KSKS8,1933.4%–

21Shawnee, KSKS69,8483.5%–

22Junction City, KSKS22,5833.5%–

23Great Bend, KSKS14,2663.6%–

24Liberal, KSKS19,0103.7%–

25Garden City, KSKS27,4023.8%–

26Wellington, KSKS7,5413.8%–

27Bonner Springs, KSKS7,9623.9%–

28Ottawa, KSKS12,7164.0%–

29Pratt, KSKS6,5744.0%–

30Salina, KSKS46,0944.1%–

31Hays, KSKS21,2584.1%–

32Fort Scott, KSKS7,5004.2%–

33Derby, KSKS26,6064.3%–

34Lawrence, KSKS96,3674.4%–

35Manhattan, KSKS54,6734.4%–

36Eudora, KSKS6,5064.4%–

37Hutchinson, KSKS39,5954.5%–

38Dodge City, KSKS27,6534.5%–

39Emporia, KSKS24,1374.7%–

40Mission, KSKS10,1254.7%–

41Mulvane, KSKS7,0304.8%–

42Topeka, KSKS125,7954.9%–

43Chanute, KSKS8,5845.0%–

44Tonganoxie, KSKS6,2085.0%–

45Iola, KSKS5,2405.0%–

46Leavenworth, KSKS37,0125.3%–

47Atchison, KSKS10,7895.3%–

48Winfield, KSKS11,7455.5%–

49Wichita, KSKS400,9875.6%–

50Haysville, KSKS11,3535.6%–

51Pittsburg, KSKS20,5695.7%–

52Augusta, KSKS9,0735.9%–

53Merriam, KSKS11,5096.0%–

54Coffeyville, KSKS8,4606.2%–

55Arkansas City, KSKS11,8006.4%–

56Lansing, KSKS11,3316.6%–

57Kansas City, KSKS157,8056.6%–

58El Dorado, KSKS12,6966.6%–

59Valley Center, KSKS7,6857.2%–

60Maize, KSKS7,8537.9%–

61Ulysses, KSKS5,5248.1%–

62Basehor, KSKS8,2499.3%–

63De Soto, KSKS7,08310.3%–

64Fort Riley, KSKS8,60616.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS