119th Congress · KS-1

Kansas's 1st Congressional District

Kansas's 1st Congressional District (KS-1) has a population of 732,112. The median household income is $64,651 and the median age is 35.9.

732,112

Population

People / sq mi

$64,651

Median Income

35.9

Median Age

KS-1 covers 49,635 sq mi of land at 14.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White	80.8%
Black or African American	2.7%
Asian	0.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.6%

Economy & Income

$64,651

Median Household Income

$34,811

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$166,000

Median Home Value

$925

Median Rent

65.3%

Homeownership

Education

90.6%

High School+

29.9%

Bachelor's+

Other Kansas Congressional Districts

KS-2 (732,031)KS-3 (738,537)KS-4 (734,889)All US districts →

Largest cities in Kansas

Wichita city (396,488)Overland Park city (197,199)Kansas City city (154,776)Olathe city (143,720)Topeka city (126,103)Lawrence city (95,459)Shawnee city (68,175)Lenexa city (57,986)

Largest counties in Kansas

Johnson County (614,764)Sedgwick County (524,810)Shawnee County (178,315)Wyandotte County (167,277)Douglas County (119,547)Leavenworth County (82,493)Riley County (71,710)Butler County (67,916)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kansas's 1st Congressional District (KS-1) has a population of 732,112 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Kansas's 1st Congressional District is $64,651, with a per capita income of $34,811.

Kansas's 1st Congressional District is 80.8% White, 2.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Kansas's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

What distinguishes Kansas's 1st Congressional District is density: among the most sparsely settled of US congressional districts, around 15 people per square mile. With 732,112 residents, Kansas's 1st Congressional District is a congressional district in Kansas.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $64,651, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 8.1%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $166,000, with typical rent around $925.

Degree attainment is mid-range for US congressional districts: 29.9% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.