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STATE · ADMITTED 1861 · 2000 CENSUS

Kansas

2,688,418 residents · 105 counties · 740 cities · 829 census tracts
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Kansas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,624. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,000.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,688,418
+9%since 1990
from 2,477,574 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
33 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 30 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.2
+7%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.4M2.6M2.7M2.9M3.0M1990201020202024Kansas
20242.9M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,624
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,291 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,506
+54%since 1990
from $13,300 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.9% in 1990
30.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,233,897)
Black5.7%(141,957)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(90,289)
Asian1.3%(31,114)
Diversity Score29.8%(737,085)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,233,997)
Black5.6%(151,407)
Hispanic / Latino7%(188,252)
Asian1.7%(46,301)
Diversity Score33%(887,561)
Diversity Score
33
+11%since 1990
from 30 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,688,418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kansas?

The typical household in Kansas earns about $40,624 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kansas expensive?

In Kansas, the median home is worth about $81,000, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Kansas?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kansas?

About 9.9% of people in Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 210,844 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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