RANKING · 2024 ACS · 64 SHOWN OF 64

Most white-collar workforce, Kansas cities

Kansas cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2024 ACS). This list covers the 64 cities in Kansas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01Leawood, KSKS34,09372.5%+10.1 pts

02Prairie, KSKS23,00866.2%+7.1 pts

03Roeland Park, KSKS6,68365.5%+18.5 pts

04Overland Park, KSKS203,67758.8%+7.2 pts

05Andover, KSKS17,37056.6%+9.7 pts

06Lenexa, KSKS60,50655.1%+6.9 pts

07Mission, KSKS10,12555.0%+6.2 pts

08Bel Aire, KSKS10,28754.0%+5.5 pts

09Shawnee, KSKS69,84853.5%+10.9 pts

10Olathe, KSKS150,02553.2%+8.7 pts

11Maize, KSKS7,85352.9%+22.0 pts

12Basehor, KSKS8,24952.5%+13.6 pts

13Valley Center, KSKS7,68552.2%+21.1 pts

14Spring Hill, KSKS10,77751.2%+20.5 pts

15Lawrence, KSKS96,36749.0%+6.4 pts

16Eudora, KSKS6,50647.1%+13.6 pts

17Merriam, KSKS11,50947.1%+10.3 pts

18Manhattan, KSKS54,67344.4%+5.0 pts

19Derby, KSKS26,60644.1%+0.8 pts

20Mulvane, KSKS7,03043.0%+8.2 pts

21Tonganoxie, KSKS6,20843.0%+13.7 pts

22Park City, KSKS9,45842.7%+15.9 pts

23Goddard, KSKS6,63842.7%+5.7 pts

24De Soto, KSKS7,08342.2%−0.8 pts

25Bonner Springs, KSKS7,96241.2%+7.9 pts

26Hays, KSKS21,25841.0%+9.1 pts

27Lansing, KSKS11,33140.7%+2.3 pts

28Gardner, KSKS26,15439.8%+4.5 pts

29Winfield, KSKS11,74539.7%+13.6 pts

30Abilene, KSKS6,55239.2%+8.6 pts

31Leavenworth, KSKS37,01238.9%+4.3 pts

32El Dorado, KSKS12,69638.2%+10.3 pts

33Louisburg, KSKS5,29938.0%+5.7 pts

34Topeka, KSKS125,79538.0%+5.6 pts

35Wichita, KSKS400,98737.4%+4.6 pts

36McPherson, KSKS13,91837.4%+8.3 pts

37Paola, KSKS5,88036.8%−0.2 pts

38Colby, KSKS5,48936.4%+9.9 pts

39Fort Riley, KSKS8,60636.1%+7.2 pts

40Pratt, KSKS6,57436.1%+7.1 pts

41Atchison, KSKS10,78935.9%+3.4 pts

42Iola, KSKS5,24035.8%+6.6 pts

43Augusta, KSKS9,07335.5%+5.6 pts

44Independence, KSKS8,19334.6%+3.3 pts

45Parsons, KSKS9,31534.2%+10.2 pts

46Salina, KSKS46,09433.6%+6.5 pts

47Newton, KSKS18,35332.2%+0.2 pts

48Great Bend, KSKS14,26631.7%+5.2 pts

49Junction City, KSKS22,58331.6%+2.8 pts

50Haysville, KSKS11,35331.4%+3.7 pts

51Ottawa, KSKS12,71631.0%+2.6 pts

52Hutchinson, KSKS39,59530.8%+3.0 pts

53Pittsburg, KSKS20,56930.4%+1.5 pts

54Fort Scott, KSKS7,50030.3%+1.2 pts

55Chanute, KSKS8,58429.5%+7.8 pts

56Emporia, KSKS24,13729.0%+4.3 pts

57Garden City, KSKS27,40228.5%+7.8 pts

58Wellington, KSKS7,54128.5%+0.1 pts

59Kansas City, KSKS157,80528.1%+6.3 pts

60Arkansas City, KSKS11,80027.5%+7.0 pts

61Coffeyville, KSKS8,46025.5%+1.8 pts

62Dodge City, KSKS27,65324.7%+1.0 pts

63Liberal, KSKS19,01020.9%+1.1 pts

64Ulysses, KSKS5,52417.0%−13.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES