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Kansas

QuickFacts
Population:2,764,075
Pop. Change:3%
State:Kansas
Metro Area:Wichita, Topeka, ... 18 more
County:Johnson, Sedgwick, ... 105 more
City:Wichita, Overland Park, ... 2006 more
Zip Code:66062, 66063, ... 755 more

State Overview

As of 2007, Kansas's population is 2,764,075 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.81 percent.

The median home cost in Kansas is $144,900. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.01 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Kansas's cost of living is 22.26% Lower than the U.S. average.

Kansas public schools spend $6,479 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 12 students per teacher in Kansas.

The unemployment rate in Kansas is 4.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Kansas jobs have Increased by 0.82 percent.

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People

The 2007 Kansas, KS, population is 2,764,075. There are 34 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Kansas, KS

The median age is 35.3. The US median is 37.6. 60.65% of people in Kansas, KS, are married. 9.87% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.54 people. 25.47% of people are married, with children. 7.81% have children, but are single.

Race in Kansas, KS

85.05% of people are white, 5.90% are black, 2.25% are asian, 0.93% are native american, and 6.22% claim 'Other'.

8.06% of the people in Kansas, KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.94% are non-hispanic).

Kansas People SperlingViews

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PeopleKansas, KSUnited States
Population2,764,075293,655,400
Pop. Density3480
Pop. Change2.81%5.88%
Median Age35.337.6
Households1,068,692108,954,329
Household Size2.542.6
Male Population50.00%48.65%
Female Population50.00%51.35%
Married Population60.65%58.89%
Single Population39.35%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Kansas, KS, is 4.30%, with job growth of 0.82%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.68%.

Kansas, KS Taxes

Kansas, KS,sales tax rate is 6.30%. Income tax is 6.28%.

Kansas, KS Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,554, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,201.

Kansas Economy SperlingViews

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EconomyKansas, KSUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.30%4.60%
Recent Job Growth0.82%1.40%
Future Job Growth18.68%11.90%
Sales Taxes6.30%6.00%
Income Taxes6.28%5.02%
Income per Cap.$23,554$24,020
Household Income$46,201$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K12.76%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K11.89%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K12.51%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K17.32%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K20.50%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K11.36%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K9.15%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K3.19%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.95%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.37%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations14.24%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations20.32%20.24%
Service14.14%14.75%
Sales and Office25.92%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.97%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance9.75%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving14.67%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Kansas, KS, is $144,900. Home appreciation is 1.01% over the last year. The median age of Kansas, KS, real estate is 36 years.

Kansas, KS Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 27.97% of the Kansas, KS, population. 8.04% of houses and apartments in Kansas, KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Kansas Housing SperlingViews

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HousingKansas, KSUnited States
Median Home Age3627
Median Home Cost$144,900$217,200
Home Appreciation1.01%9.80%
Homes Owned63.71%64.07%
Housing Vacant8.04%14.48%
Homes Rented27.97%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$13.08$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0005.62%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9998.63%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,99911.63%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,99912.01%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,99911.44%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99922.36%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99913.08%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,9999.63%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9992.93%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9991.29%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.82%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.26%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20058.32%10.15%
1995 to 19986.15%6.69%
1990 to 19945.59%6.70%
1980 to 198912.53%14.75%
1970 to 197916.17%17.11%
1960 to 196911.59%12.78%
1950 to 195913.52%11.64%
1940 to 19497.59%6.64%
1939 or Earlier18.53%13.55%

Health

There are 97 physicians per capita in Kansas, KS. The US average is 170.

Kansas, KS Health Index

Air quality in Kansas, KS is 58 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Kansas, KS is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Kansas Health SperlingViews

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HealthKansas, KSUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)5848
Water Quality (100=best)4055
Superfund Sites (100=best)9071
Physicians per 100k96.5169.7

Crime

Kansas, KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Kansas, KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Kansas Crime SperlingViews

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CrimeKansas, KSUnited States
Violent Crime23
Property Crime23

Climate

Kansas, KS, gets 29 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 18 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 71.

On average, there are 230 sunny days per year in Kansas, KS. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Kansas Climate SperlingViews

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ClimateKansas, KSUnited States
Rainfall (in.)28.536.6
Snowfall (in.)17.725.2
Precipitation Days71101
Sunny Days230205
Avg. July High92.386.5
Avg. Jan. Low17.720.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)3144
UV Index4.74.3
Elevation ft.1,7861,062

Educate

Kansas, KS, schools spend $6,479 per student. There are 12 pupils per teacher, 266 students per librarian, and 407 children per counselor in Kansas, KS schools.

Kansas Education SperlingViews

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EducationKansas, KSUnited States
School Expend.$6,479$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1215.9
Students per Librarian266907
Students per Counselor407546
2 yr College Grad.5.87%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.17.65%15.16%
Graduate Degrees9.07%7.16%
High School Grads.85.66%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Kansas, KS, takes 21 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 4% work from home.

Kansas Transportation SperlingViews

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TransportationKansas, KSUnited States
Commute Time21.327.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)81.62%71.32%
Carpool10.39%14.52%
Mass Transit0.46%2.00%
Work at Home3.97%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.42.38%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.37.33%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.13.23%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.3.60%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.3.46%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Kansas, KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Kansas, KS is more expensive.

Overall, Kansas, KS cost of living is 77.74.

Kansas Cost of Living SperlingViews

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CostoflivingKansas, KSUnited States
Overall78100
Food94100
Utilities98100
Miscellaneous99100

Religion

49.18% of the people in Kansas, KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.18% are Catholic; 22.65% are Protestant; 0.92% are LDS; 9.73% are another Christian faith; 0.58% in Kansas, KS are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.13% affilite with Islam.

Kansas Religion SperlingViews

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ReligionKansas, KSUnited States
Percent Religious49.18%50.03%
Catholic15.18%21.92%
Protestant22.65%19.12%
LDS0.92%1.57%
Baptist6.38%8.16%
Episcopalian0.63%8.12%
Pentecostal1.65%1.89%
Lutheran3.91%2.81%
Methodist8.05%3.84%
Presbyterian2.00%1.33%
Other Christian9.73%4.66%
Jewish0.58%2.16%
Eastern0.05%0.05%
Islam0.13%0.54%

Voting

36.82% of the people in Kansas, KS are registered as Democrats. 61.81% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.37%.

Kansas Voting SperlingViews

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VotingKansas, KSUnited States
Democrat36.823%48.590%
Republican61.806%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.791%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.579%0.447%