RANKING · 2024 ACS · 64 SHOWN OF 64

Most healthcare & education jobs, Kansas cities

Kansas cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01Ulysses, KSKS5,52410.4%–

02Ottawa, KSKS12,7164.3%–

03Abilene, KSKS6,5524.1%–

04Winfield, KSKS11,7453.1%–

05Fort Scott, KSKS7,5002.5%–

06McPherson, KSKS13,9182.0%–

07Hays, KSKS21,2581.9%–

08Basehor, KSKS8,2491.8%–

09Pratt, KSKS6,5741.8%–

10Augusta, KSKS9,0731.7%–

11Louisburg, KSKS5,2991.7%–

12Newton, KSKS18,3531.6%–

13Chanute, KSKS8,5841.5%–

14Emporia, KSKS24,1371.5%–

15Roeland Park, KSKS6,6831.4%–

16Topeka, KSKS125,7951.3%–

17Park City, KSKS9,4581.3%–

18Valley Center, KSKS7,6851.3%–

19Atchison, KSKS10,7891.3%–

20Paola, KSKS5,8801.3%–

21Spring Hill, KSKS10,7771.2%–

22Garden City, KSKS27,4021.2%–

23Tonganoxie, KSKS6,2081.1%–

24El Dorado, KSKS12,6961.1%–

25Independence, KSKS8,1931.0%–

26Gardner, KSKS26,1540.9%–

27Bonner Springs, KSKS7,9620.9%–

28Arkansas City, KSKS11,8000.9%–

29Salina, KSKS46,0940.9%–

30Wellington, KSKS7,5410.8%–

31De Soto, KSKS7,0830.8%–

32Coffeyville, KSKS8,4600.8%–

33Parsons, KSKS9,3150.7%–

34Haysville, KSKS11,3530.7%–

35Dodge City, KSKS27,6530.7%–

36Kansas City, KSKS157,8050.7%–

37Merriam, KSKS11,5090.7%–

38Hutchinson, KSKS39,5950.7%–

39Junction City, KSKS22,5830.7%–

40Andover, KSKS17,3700.7%–

41Leavenworth, KSKS37,0120.6%–

42Shawnee, KSKS69,8480.6%–

43Olathe, KSKS150,0250.6%–

44Derby, KSKS26,6060.5%–

45Lenexa, KSKS60,5060.5%–

46Lawrence, KSKS96,3670.5%–

47Wichita, KSKS400,9870.4%–

48Overland Park, KSKS203,6770.4%–

49Manhattan, KSKS54,6730.4%–

50Pittsburg, KSKS20,5690.3%–

51Leawood, KSKS34,0930.3%–

52Prairie, KSKS23,0080.2%–

53Great Bend, KSKS14,2660.1%–

54Liberal, KSKS19,0100.1%–

55Bel Aire, KSKS10,2870.0%–

56Eudora, KSKS6,5060.0%–

57Fort Riley, KSKS8,6060.0%–

58Goddard, KSKS6,6380.0%–

59Colby, KSKS5,4890.0%–

60Iola, KSKS5,2400.0%–

61Lansing, KSKS11,3310.0%–

62Mission, KSKS10,1250.0%–

63Mulvane, KSKS7,0300.0%–

64Maize, KSKS7,8530.0%–

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