Kansas
105 counties, 740 cities and towns, and 705 ZIP codes.
Population
2,947,197
Land area
81,759sq mi
People per sq mi
36
Cities and towns
740
Largest cities in Kansas
Kansas at a glance
- The median household income is $74,275, 8% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,200 (35% below the U.S.) and median rent is $1,060 a month.
- Its largest cities are Wichita (397,945), Overland Park (200,306) and Kansas City (155,135).
Local data for Kansas
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals139
- Emergency Rooms118
- Nursing Homes296
- Schools1,507
- Colleges79
- Libraries367
- Banks1,342
- Post Offices335
- Parks1,442
- Grocery Stores960
- Restaurants7,969
- Affordable Housing274
- Home Health Agencies104
- Hospice Care85
- Dialysis Centers59
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals25
- Community Health Centers170
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment195
- National Cemeteries5
- Private Schools165
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools43
- Superfund Sites20
- Toxic Release Facilities318
- Historic Places1,160
Housing and community stats
Kansas, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$74,275
Poverty rate
11.3%
Median home value
$217,200
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,060/mo
Homeownership
67.2%
Bachelor's or higher
35.6%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
19.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (687,204), Irish Americans (332,347), Mexican Americans (307,934).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,212
1,432,626 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,856
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$24.8B
FY 2026, $8,456 per person
PPP loans
$7.4B
126,400 loans, 823,993 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$25.8M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
Kansas, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
High-risk counties
2
of 105 rated by FEMA
Storm events since 1996
79,758
267 deaths
Flood insurance policies
5,331
$116M paid since 1978
Superfund sites
20
318 toxic release facilities
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1,160 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Kansas, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.6%
U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts
Diabetes
11.4%
U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts
Smoking
14.0%
U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Largest cities in Kansas
| Name | Population | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita | 397,945 | 165.1 |
| Overland Park | 200,306 | 75.3 |
| Kansas City | 155,135 | 124.7 |
| Olathe | 145,057 | 64.4 |
| Topeka | 125,786 | 61.9 |
| Lawrence | 96,051 | 34.6 |
| Shawnee | 68,542 | 42 |
| Lenexa | 58,384 | 34.1 |
| Manhattan | 54,239 | 20.4 |
| Salina | 46,307 | 26.3 |
| Hutchinson | 39,709 | 25.4 |
| Leavenworth | 37,195 | 24.3 |
| Leawood | 33,809 | 15.1 |
| Garden City | 27,819 | 11.2 |
| Dodge City | 27,613 | 15 |
| Derby | 26,062 | 11.1 |
| Gardner | 24,526 | 14.6 |
| Emporia | 24,131 | 12.5 |
| Prairie Village | 22,874 | 6.2 |
| Junction City | 22,331 | 11.5 |
| Hays | 21,143 | 8.7 |
| Pittsburg | 20,637 | 13.5 |
| Liberal | 19,316 | 12 |
| Newton | 18,397 | 14.8 |
| Andover | 15,965 | 10.6 |
Counties, cities and towns in Kansas
Population shown. Largest 400 of 740 cities and towns listed
- Johnson County620,631
- Sedgwick County528,226
- Shawnee County178,025
- Wyandotte County167,654
- Douglas County120,302
- Leavenworth County83,123
- Riley County71,946
- Butler County68,287
- Reno County61,553
- Saline County53,668
- Crawford County39,008
- Finney County38,084
- Geary County35,815
- Miami County34,938
- Cowley County34,411
- Ford County34,074
- Harvey County33,756
- Lyon County32,186
- Montgomery County30,940
- McPherson County30,205
- Ellis County28,920
- Pottawatomie County26,204
- Franklin County26,106
- Barton County25,097
- Sumner County22,353
- Seward County21,486
- Labette County19,869
- Cherokee County19,151
- Dickinson County18,445
- Jefferson County18,349
- Atchison County16,208
- Osage County15,744
- Neosho County15,656
- Bourbon County14,394
- Jackson County13,341
- Allen County12,483
- Marion County11,754
- Nemaha County10,160
- Marshall County9,993
- Linn County9,767
- Rice County9,350
- Brown County9,343
- Pratt County9,127
- Cloud County8,898
- Wilson County8,505
- Coffey County8,308
- Clay County8,048
- Thomas County7,885
- Anderson County7,834
- Doniphan County7,503
- Grant County7,229
- Kingman County7,186
- Wabaunsee County7,009
- Russell County6,679
- Ellsworth County6,360
- Pawnee County6,144
- Greenwood County5,919
- Sherman County5,858
- Ottawa County5,819
- Mitchell County5,779
- Gray County5,701
- Washington County5,533
- Harper County5,400
- Norton County5,359
- Morris County5,340
- Stevens County5,162
- Scott County5,027
- Phillips County4,813
- Rooks County4,813
- Republic County4,646
- Barber County4,069
- Stafford County3,978
- Meade County3,903
- Kearny County3,864
- Haskell County3,641
- Smith County3,552
- Osborne County3,452
- Chautauqua County3,370
- Woodson County3,109
- Rush County2,947
- Lincoln County2,923
- Jewell County2,916
- Gove County2,799
- Edwards County2,779
- Trego County2,777
- Decatur County2,726
- Logan County2,707
- Ness County2,653
- Cheyenne County2,628
- Morton County2,611
- Chase County2,561
- Rawlins County2,516
- Hamilton County2,471
- Elk County2,453
- Sheridan County2,426
- Kiowa County2,422
- Graham County2,389
- Wichita County2,091
- Stanton County2,038
- Clark County1,974
- Comanche County1,729
- Hodgeman County1,652
- Lane County1,461
- Wallace County1,417
- Greeley County1,304
Frequently asked questions
- How many counties are in Kansas?
- Kansas has 105 counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- What is the largest city in Kansas?
- Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, with a population of about 397,945.
- What is the population of Kansas?
- Kansas has about 2,947,197 residents, based on the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- How many ZIP codes are in Kansas?
- There are 705 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in Kansas.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey)