Census ACS 2023 · 35 cities
Youngest Cities in Kansas
Age demographics shape everything from school enrollment to housing demand. Manhattan city is the youngest city in Kansas with a median age of 25.2. College towns, military communities, and fast-growing suburbs tend to have the youngest populations. Younger cities often have more families with children, growing school systems, and expanding housing markets. Compare median ages across all 35 major cities in Kansas.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | City | Median Age | Population | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winfield city | 38.8 | 11,731 | $58,140 |
| 2 | Wichita city | 35.7 | 396,488 | $63,072 |
| 3 | Topeka city | 38.2 | 126,103 | $55,902 |
| 4 | Shawnee city | 38.1 | 68,175 | $106,312 |
| 5 | Salina city | 39.2 | 46,432 | $60,624 |
| 6 | Prairie Village city | 40.8 | 22,937 | $107,664 |
| 7 | Pittsburg city | 26 | 20,606 | $40,220 |
| 8 | Overland Park city | 38.6 | 197,199 | $103,838 |
| 9 | Ottawa city | 36.5 | 12,632 | $64,655 |
| 10 | Olathe city | 36.6 | 143,720 | $112,232 |
| 11 | Newton city | 39.9 | 18,443 | $67,015 |
| 12 | Merriam city | 38 | 11,036 | $71,665 |
| 13 | McPherson city | 35.1 | 13,956 | $77,746 |
| 14 | Manhattan city | 25.2 | 53,951 | $58,441 |
| 15 | Liberal city | 30.9 | 19,107 | $61,875 |
| 16 | Lenexa city | 37.7 | 57,986 | $102,344 |
| 17 | Leawood city | 48.4 | 33,844 | $184,976 |
| 18 | Leavenworth city | 35.6 | 37,176 | $71,239 |
| 19 | Lawrence city | 29.2 | 95,459 | $62,838 |
| 20 | Lansing city | 39.1 | 11,229 | $100,871 |
| 21 | Kansas City city | 34 | 154,776 | $59,183 |
| 22 | Junction City city | 28.4 | 22,431 | $60,317 |
| 23 | Hutchinson city | 38.8 | 39,837 | $58,801 |
| 24 | Haysville city | 34.8 | 11,117 | $69,057 |
| 25 | Hays city | 30.2 | 21,078 | $56,861 |
| 26 | Great Bend city | 37 | 14,596 | $53,323 |
| 27 | Gardner city | 31.3 | 24,020 | $92,579 |
| 28 | Garden City city | 32.7 | 27,781 | $72,511 |
| 29 | Emporia city | 30.2 | 24,098 | $52,787 |
| 30 | El Dorado city | 33.9 | 12,882 | $54,828 |
| 31 | Dodge City city | 29.5 | 27,652 | $67,958 |
| 32 | Derby city | 35.2 | 25,801 | $82,089 |
| 33 | Atchison city | 29.9 | 10,795 | $54,695 |
| 34 | Arkansas City city | 35.5 | 11,909 | $53,475 |
| 35 | Andover city | 36.2 | 15,508 | $106,676 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Manhattan city is the #1 ranked city in Kansas by median age, with a value of 25.2 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
Kansas has 35 cities with 10,000+ population tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers cities with populations of 10,000 or more in Kansas.