Kansas : What you need to know
Located right in the geographic center of the United States, Kansas is known as “America’s Breadbasket,” producing one-fifth of all wheat grown in the nation. Besides agriculture, major industries include energy and aerospace, and three top universities are Kansas, Kansas State and Wichita State. The state’s terrain consists of forests, mountain ranges and prairies. The best places to live in Kansas include Wichita, Overland Park, Manhattan, Lawrence, Topeka and Kansas City.
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Quick Facts
| Population | 2,892,987 |
| Latest Population Increase | 0.00% |
| Median Household Income | $52,205 |
| Median Home Price | $132,000 |
| Median Property Tax | $1,282 |
| Median Rent | $67 |
Employment Rate
| Employed | 95.7% | |
| Unemployed | 4.3% |
Featured Cities/Population
| Olathe, KS | 131,508 |
| McPherson, KS | 13,212 |
| Dodge City, KS | 28,045 |
| Shawnee, KS | 64,125 |
| Mission, KS | 9,481 |
| Lenexa, KS | 50,412 |
| Overland Park, KS | 181,464 |
| Manhattan, KS | 55,769 |
| Lawrence, KS | 91,305 |
| Topeka, KS | 127,672 |
Race
| Ethnicity White | 85.2% | |
| Ethnicity Black | 5.8% | |
| Ethnicity Asian | 2.6% | |
| Ethnicity Hawaiian | 0.1% | |
| Ethnicity Hispanic | 11.2% | |
| Ethnicity Indian | 0.8% | |
| Ethnicity Other | 2.2% |
Employment Rate
| Employed | 95.7% | |
| Unemployed | 4.3% |
Educational Levels
| Bachelor's Degree | 20% | |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 11% | |
| High School Graduate | 27% | |
| Some College, No Degree | 24.2% | |
| Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 31% | |
| Percent High School Graduate or Higher | 90.2% |
Industry
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting and Mining | 3.5% |
| Construction | 6.3% |
| Manufacturing | 12.6% |
| Wholesale Trade | 2.8% |
| Retail Trade | 11.1% |
| Transportation and Warehousing, and Utilities | 4.7% |
| Information | 2.2% |
| Finance and Insurance, and Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 6.1% |
| Professional, Scientific and Management and Administrative and Waste | 8.9% |
| Educational Services and Health Care and Social Assistance | 24.7% |
| Arts, Entertainment and recreation and Accommodation and food Services | 7.9% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 4.6% |
| Public Administration | 4.6% |
Housing
| Homes Rent | 66.7% | |
| Homes Owned | 33.3% |
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Kansas Rankings
Best places to Live in Kansas
| Title | Population | Median Home Price | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbyville | 92 | $40,000 | $42,500 |
| Abilene | 6,671 | $116,800 | $49,813 |
| Ada | 53 | $33,800 | $39,423 |
| Admire | 128 | $56,300 | $36,750 |
| Agenda | 75 | $19,200 | $27,083 |
| Agra | 255 | $51,800 | $41,250 |
| Albert | 166 | $66,400 | $56,250 |
| Alden | 96 | $47,500 | $60,625 |
| Alexander | 31 | $31,900 | $45,625 |
| Allen | 286 | $39,700 | $39,500 |
| Alma | 837 | $89,000 | $43,889 |
| Almena | 493 | $62,500 | $39,896 |
| Alta Vista | 473 | $67,800 | $43,409 |
| Altamont | 1,206 | $75,700 | $47,321 |
| Alton | 141 | $19,600 | $29,722 |
| Altoona | 418 | $34,300 | $35,250 |
| Americus | 841 | $79,600 | $40,455 |
| Andale | 830 | $146,100 | $72,188 |
| Andover | 12,293 | $176,600 | $83,608 |
| Anthony | 2,340 | $62,600 | $37,826 |