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STATE · ADMITTED 1861 · 1990 CENSUS

Kansas

2,477,574 residents · 105 counties · 740 cities · 829 census tracts
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Kansas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,291. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $51,800.

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Section 01

Population & growth

2,477,574
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,688,418 in 2000
1990 – 2024
30 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2.4M2.6M2.7M2.9M3.0M1990201020202024Kansas
20242.9M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,291
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,624 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,300
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,506 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$51,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$372
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
32.1% rent
1.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kansas on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,233,997)
Black5.6%(151,407)
Hispanic / Latino7%(188,252)
Asian1.7%(46,301)
Other0%
Diversity Score33%(887,561)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,233,897)
Black5.7%(141,957)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(90,289)
Asian1.3%(31,114)
Other2.8%(70,606)
Diversity Score29.8%(737,085)
30
−10%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Wichita400,987
2.Overland Park203,677
3.Kansas City157,805
4.Olathe150,025
5.Topeka125,795
6.Lawrence96,367
7.Shawnee69,848
8.Lenexa60,506
9.Manhattan54,673
10.Salina46,094
11.Hutchinson39,595
12.Leavenworth37,012
Frequently asked

How many people live in Kansas?

Kansas has about 2,477,574 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kansas?

The typical household in Kansas earns about $27,291 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kansas expensive?

In Kansas, the median home is worth about $51,800, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kansas?

About 11.5% of people in Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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Metro areas
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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