Kansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kansas Population Density Map and Area Scores
State Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 71% of states in the US
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Kansas | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,945,842 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 35.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,173,585 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kansas grew by 5.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,945,842 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kansas is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.4 points above the US as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 673,236 22.9% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 614,477 20.9% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 551,678 18.7% -1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 491,166 16.7% -0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below the US, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Kansas and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% the US 50.5%
- Men 50.0% the US 49.5%
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Economy
Kansas has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kansas | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,287 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.08% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kansas is about 8% lower than in US.
Housing
| Metric | Kansas | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $104,644 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,060 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kansas is about 8.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,060 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kansas spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 143 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kansas | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 143 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,448 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,500 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 662 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Kansas:
Wichita County (7.0 min), Scott County (7.1 min), Greeley County (7.2 min).
Slowest:
Linn County (31.3 min), Miami County (30.8 min), Jefferson County (30.3 min).
The average commute time in Kansas is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in US.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kansas has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Kansas | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.4), Douglas County (0.4), Riley County (0.3).
Lowest:
Seward County (0.2), Grant County (0.2), Kearny County (0.2).
Health
Kansas has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kansas | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Kansas:
Johnson County (0.8), Riley County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8).
Lowest:
Wyandotte County (0.8), Woodson County (0.8), Chautauqua County (0.8).
Kansas Compared With Nearby States
Kansas is typical in size for this group, 2,945,842 residents against a local median of 3,204,793, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Kansas breaks from the states next to it is median home price, sitting 28% below the local median of $145,462 at $104,644.
The states themselves spread $83,140 on median home price, so Kansas sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kansas has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 2,945,842 | $74,287 #4/6 | $104,644 #5/6 | 17.2 min #4/6 |
| Oklahoma | 4,028,385 | $65,606 | $133,462 | 19.0 min |
| Nebraska | 1,978,686 | $76,615 | $175,282 | 17.0 min |
| Missouri | 6,186,340 | $70,801 | $145,462 | 21.0 min |
| Iowa | 3,204,793 | $75,133 | $153,425 | 17.0 min |
| South Dakota | 907,403 | $75,087 | $92,142 | 15.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kansas.
What is the population of Kansas?
About 2,945,842 people live in Kansas, in 1,173,585 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Kansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kansas has 36 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 41% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Kansas?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($104,644 against $74,287), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,060 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Kansas?
Unemployment in Kansas is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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