Population 2,947,197 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kansas
Household size in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kansas has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size is little changed from 2006–10, while the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kansas are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, as it has nationally. Kansas is younger than at least four in five states.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Kansas (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Kansas has a lower share of single-parent households than most states.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kansas
Renters in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Kansas rent their homes (32.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kansas is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Kansas are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$606 |
Rent in Kansas runs $1,159 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $390 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kansas
Bachelor's degrees in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Kansas (35.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, the same as the national share. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in eastern Kansas and least in western Kansas.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kansas is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kansas
| Period | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kansas than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kansas compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 2.53 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,159 | 35.6% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Oklahoma | 2.58 | 38.0 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,127 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Nebraska | 2.51 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,159 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Missouri | 2.49 | 40.1 | 11.0% | 31.9% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,122 | 32.6% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Iowa | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,020 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| Arkansas | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.3% | 33.6% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,007 | 26.2% | 88.7% | 5.1% |
| Colorado | 2.54 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,963 | 45.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| Illinois | 2.58 | 40.2 | 11.3% | 32.9% | 8.1% | 1970 | $1,428 | 37.7% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| New Mexico | 2.63 | 40.5 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,188 | 30.2% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Wyoming | 2.39 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.2% | 12.1% | 1981 | $1,091 | 30.6% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Indiana | 2.54 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 29.4% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,146 | 30.0% | 89.9% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kansas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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