Rank #35 by Population · Updated April 2026

Kansas Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of Kansas is 2,937,569 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 35th-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $72,639, the median home value is $203,400, and the median age is 37.2.

Kansas's population has grown 75.7% since 1910 (1,690,949 → 2,970,606).

2,937,569

Population

People / sq mi

$72,639

Median Income

37.2

Median Age

Kansas covers 81,759 sq mi of land at a density of 35.9 people per square mile.

About Kansas

Kansas is a US state with a population of 2,937,569. It ranks #35 among US states by population. The median age is 37.2, younger than the national median. The population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

The median household income in Kansas is $72,639, near the US median of $74,580. 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $203,400, with monthly rent averaging $1,029. The homeownership rate of 66.9% is close to the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Kansas reflects 35.2% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, near the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 10.7% of workers primarily work from home, below the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 19.8 minutes each way.

Kansas, #35 by population

Kansas Population History (1910-2024)

The state of Kansas had a population of 1,690,949 in 1910 and 2,970,606 in 2024, a 75.7% growth over 114 years. The peak was 2,970,606 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.44%.

2,970,606

Population (2024)

1,690,949

Population (1910)

2,970,606

Peak (2024)

0.44%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	1,690,949	-	-	decennial
1920	1,769,257	+78,308	+0.45%	decennial
1930	1,880,999	+111,742	+0.61%	decennial
1940	1,801,028	-79,971	-0.43%	decennial
1950	1,905,299	+104,271	+0.56%	decennial
1960	2,178,611	+273,312	+1.35%	decennial
1970	2,246,578	+67,967	+0.31%	decennial
1980	2,363,679	+117,101	+0.51%	decennial
1990	2,477,574	+113,895	+0.47%	decennial
2000	2,688,418	+210,844	+0.82%	decennial
2010	2,853,118	+164,700	+0.60%	decennial
2020	2,937,880	+84,762	+0.29%	decennial
2020	2,938,172	+292	-	estimate
2021	2,938,338	+166	+0.01%	estimate
2022	2,937,324	-1,014	-0.03%	estimate
2023	2,951,500	+14,176	+0.48%	estimate
2024	2,970,606	+19,106	+0.65%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5-9

6.6%

10-14

7.0%

15-19

7.1%

20-24

7.3%

25-34

12.8%

35-44

12.8%

45-54

11.2%

55-59

6.0%

60-64

6.4%

65-74

9.8%

75-84

4.6%

85+

2.1%

Male: 50.2% · Female: 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	77.9%
Black or African American	5.4%
Asian	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or More Races	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.7%

Economy & Income

$72,639

Median Household Income

$39,638

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

$97,625

Mean Household Income

62.8%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

Kansas's overall price level is 90.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.9% lower the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, Kansas's median household income of $72,639 has the buying power of $80,649 in average-priced areas.

90.1

Price Level (US = 100)

$80,649

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$72,639

Nominal Median Income

Education

91.9%

High School Graduate+

35.2%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

34,401

Live Births (2022)

11.7

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

64.0%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

4,321 (12.6%)

20-24

6,952 (20.2%)

25-29

10,588 (30.8%)

30-34

9,805 (28.5%)

35-39

4,511 (13.1%)

40+

860 (2.5%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	86.2%
Black or African American	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	18.3%

Housing

$203,400

Median Home Value

$1,029

Median Rent

1,285,221

Total Housing Units

66.9%

Owner-Occupied

33.1%

Renter-Occupied

9.7%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

87.9% of Kansas residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in Kansas:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Spanish	88,089	3.19%
2	Vietnamese	8,273	0.30%
3	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	5,418	0.20%
4	Other Asian/Pacific	2,811	0.10%
5	Thai, Lao, or other Tai-Kadai	2,579	0.09%
6	Amharic, Somali, or other Afro-Asiatic	2,289	0.08%
7	Swahili or other Bantu	1,999	0.07%
8	Arabic	1,981	0.07%
9	German	1,541	0.06%
10	Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	1,169	0.04%

Commute

0.4%

Drive Alone

2.3%

Carpool

10.7%

Work From Home

19.8 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Kansas

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Wichita	396,488	$63,072	$179,500
2	Overland Park	197,199	$103,838	$384,400
3	Kansas City	154,776	$59,183	$147,100
4	Olathe	143,720	$112,232	$340,600
5	Topeka	126,103	$55,902	$130,600
6	Lawrence	95,459	$62,838	$269,500
7	Shawnee	68,175	$106,312	$332,900
8	Lenexa	57,986	$102,344	$368,800
9	Manhattan	53,951	$58,441	$243,700
10	Salina	46,432	$60,624	$164,500
11	Hutchinson	39,837	$58,801	$122,600
12	Leavenworth	37,176	$71,239	$176,000
13	Leawood	33,844	$184,976	$620,400
14	Garden City	27,781	$72,511	$186,200
15	Dodge City	27,652	$67,958	$122,800
16	Derby	25,801	$82,089	$221,600
17	Emporia	24,098	$52,787	$127,500
18	Gardner	24,020	$92,579	$276,000
19	Prairie Village	22,937	$107,664	$402,600
20	Junction City	22,431	$60,317	$162,500

Counties in Kansas

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Johnson County	614,764	$107,261
2	Sedgwick County	524,810	$67,675
3	Shawnee County	178,315	$66,043
4	Wyandotte County	167,277	$60,582
5	Douglas County	119,547	$68,756
6	Leavenworth County	82,493	$86,906
7	Riley County	71,710	$59,560
8	Butler County	67,916	$80,375
9	Reno County	61,693	$60,498
10	Saline County	53,801	$63,316
11	Crawford County	38,963	$50,311
12	Finney County	38,001	$72,437
13	Geary County	35,895	$57,344
14	Miami County	34,625	$88,000
15	Cowley County	34,487	$58,263
16	Ford County	34,133	$70,495
17	Harvey County	33,823	$73,269
18	Lyon County	32,145	$59,078
19	Montgomery County	31,143	$53,242
20	McPherson County	30,130	$77,701

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Metro areas in Kansas

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Congressional districts in Kansas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kansas has a population of 2,937,569 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 35th-most populous state in the United States.

Kansas is gaining population, with a +75.7% change over the available historical Census record. Kansas's population has grown 75.7% since 1910 (1,690,949 → 2,970,606).

The median household income in Kansas is $72,639, with a per capita income of $39,638. 7.7% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

77.9% of Kansas's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 5.4% is Black or African American, 0.0% is Asian, and 2.7% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

Kansas is 77.9% White, 5.4% Black or African American, 0.0% Asian, and 2.7% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in Kansas is 37.2 years. The population is 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Kansas's population has grown 75.7% since 1910 (1,690,949 → 2,970,606).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. Kansas's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.