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Kansas: the 60 largest cities

Population, county output and jobs, pay, rent and commute for each city, with the map; every city opens its own guide.

In short: Kansas: 60 largest cities, from Wichita (397,945 residents) to Paola (5,770).
Wichita (397,945 residents)Overland Park (200,306 residents)Kansas City (155,135 residents)Olathe (145,057 residents)Topeka (125,786 residents)Lawrence (96,051 residents)Shawnee (68,542 residents)Lenexa (58,384 residents)Manhattan (54,239 residents)Salina (46,307 residents)Hutchinson (39,709 residents)Leavenworth (37,195 residents)Leawood (33,809 residents)Garden City (27,819 residents)Dodge City (27,613 residents)Derby (26,062 residents)Gardner (24,526 residents)Emporia (24,131 residents)Prairie Village (22,874 residents)Junction City (22,331 residents)Hays (21,143 residents)Pittsburg (20,637 residents)Liberal (19,316 residents)Newton (18,397 residents)Andover (15,965 residents)Great Bend (14,479 residents)McPherson (13,995 residents)El Dorado (12,769 residents)Ottawa (12,678 residents)Arkansas City (11,884 residents)Winfield (11,711 residents)Lansing (11,246 residents)Haysville (11,117 residents)Merriam (11,085 residents)Atchison (10,785 residents)Mission (9,915 residents)Parsons (9,425 residents)Augusta (9,216 residents)Spring Hill (9,120 residents)Bel Aire (9,043 residents)Coffeyville (8,662 residents)Fort Riley (8,606 residents)Chanute (8,598 residents)Valley Center (8,590 residents)Independence (8,422 residents)Bonner Springs (7,839 residents)Park City (7,673 residents)Wellington (7,615 residents)Fort Scott (7,555 residents)Basehor (7,491 residents)Maize (6,824 residents)Roeland Park (6,763 residents)Pratt (6,577 residents)Abilene (6,449 residents)De Soto (6,414 residents)Mulvane (6,171 residents)Eudora (6,119 residents)Goddard (6,030 residents)Tonganoxie (5,891 residents)Paola (5,770 residents)WichitaOverland ParkKansas CityOlatheTopekaLawrenceShawneeLenexaManhattanSalinaHutchinsonLeavenworth
Map of Kansas: the 60 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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Cities

CITY (60 largest of Kansas) Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BEA GDP by county 2024 · BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: ACS 2020–2024; BEA 2024; QCEW 2024; BLS 2026M09

The 60 largest places in Kansas by population, each with its own guide. GDP, jobs, average pay and unemployment are for the county where the city lies (official statistics do not exist for cities); income, rent, home value and education are for the city itself. Click any column to sort.

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# ⇅City ⇅County ⇅Population ⇅County GDP 2024 ⇅County jobs ⇅County average pay ⇅County unemployment ⇅Median household income ⇅Median rent ⇅Median home value ⇅Bachelor's+ ⇅
1WichitaSedgwick County397,945$41,525 m264,782$60,6524.1%$64,620$975$190,80031.1%
2Overland ParkJohnson County200,306$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$104,834$1,515$413,60063.7%
3Kansas CityWyandotte County155,135$15,517 m94,304$65,9834.5%$62,401$1,123$167,40020.8%
4OlatheJohnson County145,057$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$114,009$1,314$364,70050.5%
5TopekaShawnee County125,786$14,584 m99,247$60,0964.0%$56,956$979$144,20029.0%
6LawrenceDouglas County96,051$7,032 m50,969$54,0793.6%$65,009$1,091$292,70055.8%
7ShawneeJohnson County68,542$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$109,940$1,322$359,70053.1%
8LenexaJohnson County58,384$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$103,239$1,454$394,90057.8%
9ManhattanRiley County54,239$3,814 m30,349$52,3413.6%$60,172$1,003$246,70053.3%
10SalinaSaline County46,307$3,875 m30,244$50,6823.4%$61,783$959$173,20028.7%
11HutchinsonReno County39,709$3,428 m26,658$49,9873.9%$58,687$881$125,00019.2%
12LeavenworthLeavenworth County37,195$4,052 m21,951$58,9974.2%$72,987$1,229$193,00032.6%
13LeawoodJohnson County33,809$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$185,625$1,983$658,80073.7%
14Garden CityFinney County27,819$3,112 m20,496$51,3453.0%$72,865$1,052$192,00017.5%
15Dodge CityFord County27,613$3,215 m18,147$52,7822.9%$68,721$1,045$151,70020.0%
16DerbySedgwick County26,062$41,525 m264,782$60,6524.1%$84,112$1,136$236,90037.6%
17GardnerJohnson County24,526$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$96,818$1,306$306,20032.0%
18EmporiaLyon County24,131$1,975 m15,357$47,4584.5%$52,704$815$132,70024.4%
19Prairie VillageJohnson County22,874$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$113,530$1,794$435,70072.5%
20Junction CityGeary County22,331$3,747 m12,559$50,8735.0%$61,181$1,024$171,50025.6%
21HaysEllis County21,143$2,050 m15,487$47,0613.1%$58,459$922$225,50042.7%
22PittsburgCrawford County20,637$2,158 m17,354$45,2124.0%$43,419$854$123,20033.2%
23LiberalSeward County19,316$1,723 m11,072$52,1563.7%$63,706$900$137,1009.8%
24NewtonHarvey County18,397$1,762 m14,133$47,9573.6%$68,885$903$156,40026.2%
25AndoverButler County15,965$3,837 m19,881$50,4623.9%$104,787$1,450$291,40051.7%
26Great BendBarton County14,479$1,623 m11,522$48,8963.9%$54,139$759$133,90019.9%
27McPhersonMcPherson County13,995$2,636 m16,413$59,0133.1%$77,529$925$211,70038.4%
28El DoradoButler County12,769$3,837 m19,881$50,4623.9%$59,180$844$120,30026.0%
29OttawaFranklin County12,678$1,168 m10,085$50,3503.6%$71,699$1,032$166,50025.8%
30Arkansas CityCowley County11,884$1,697 m13,041$49,2174.1%$49,629$781$86,80020.6%
31WinfieldCowley County11,711$1,697 m13,041$49,2174.1%$56,656$786$132,70027.8%
32LansingLeavenworth County11,246$4,052 m21,951$58,9974.2%$102,786$1,406$270,80036.3%
33HaysvilleSedgwick County11,117$41,525 m264,782$60,6524.1%$67,740$1,064$161,80020.0%
34MerriamJohnson County11,085$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$73,600$1,181$263,30045.6%
35AtchisonAtchison County10,785$845 m5,566$51,8423.7%$54,474$737$129,70026.8%
36MissionJohnson County9,915$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$75,534$1,194$289,10052.3%
37ParsonsLabette County9,425$1,082 m8,525$47,7573.9%$52,428$774$71,70021.7%
38AugustaButler County9,216$3,837 m19,881$50,4623.9%$64,919$865$175,50023.9%
39Spring HillJohnson County9,120$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$112,428$1,108$357,80045.9%
40Bel AireSedgwick County9,043$41,525 m264,782$60,6524.1%$97,795$1,649$238,10050.1%
41CoffeyvilleMontgomery County8,662$2,997 m14,716$46,2844.4%$45,670$716$60,80014.5%
42Fort Riley (unincorporated)Riley County8,606$3,814 m30,349$52,3413.6%$54,362$1,234n/a18.2%
43ChanuteNeosho County8,598$788 m6,502$46,3273.7%$50,882$717$78,00021.6%
44Valley CenterSedgwick County8,590$41,525 m264,782$60,6524.1%$77,020$883$227,70036.1%
45IndependenceMontgomery County8,422$2,997 m14,716$46,2844.4%$51,069$789$88,80028.7%
46Bonner SpringsWyandotte County7,839$15,517 m94,304$65,9834.5%$83,218$1,165$247,20028.9%
47Park CitySedgwick County7,673$41,525 m264,782$60,6524.1%$74,301$1,077$177,10027.3%
48WellingtonSumner County7,615$878 m6,248$43,7634.0%$50,333$733$97,10021.4%
49Fort ScottBourbon County7,555$749 m5,529$42,8505.5%$52,159$755$100,50023.0%
50BasehorLeavenworth County7,491$4,052 m21,951$58,9974.2%$116,769$1,257$349,90042.8%
51MaizeSedgwick County6,824$41,525 m264,782$60,6524.1%$72,024$1,399$276,20039.4%
52Roeland ParkJohnson County6,763$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$88,774$1,582$276,20057.8%
53PrattPratt County6,577$745 m4,559$48,7613.4%$63,819$798$107,50022.8%
54AbileneDickinson County6,449$854 m6,412$44,4833.6%$57,924$1,022$131,50022.3%
55De SotoJohnson County6,414$67,012 m370,992$75,0903.7%$104,000$1,158$422,40038.2%
56MulvaneSedgwick County6,171$41,525 m264,782$60,6524.1%$74,039$1,015$176,30033.9%
57EudoraDouglas County6,119$7,032 m50,969$54,0793.6%$118,184$1,222$280,10039.2%
58GoddardSedgwick County6,030$41,525 m264,782$60,6524.1%$94,004$1,758$242,80035.1%
59TonganoxieLeavenworth County5,891$4,052 m21,951$58,9974.2%$80,109$1,224$261,70039.4%
60PaolaMiami County5,770$1,433 m9,085$53,6163.8%$74,662$1,091$210,80026.4%

Counties: GDP and jobs

COUNTY (all 105 counties) Official statistics Source: BEA GDP by county 2024 · BLS QCEW 2024 · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: BEA 2024; QCEW 2024 annual; BLS 2026M09

The economy of all 105 counties of Kansas, each with its own page: output (GDP), jobs, employer sites, pay, job change, unemployment and the largest private industry. "Listed cities" counts the 60 cities of this guide whose main county it is.

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County ⇅Population ⇅GDP 2024 ⇅GDP per resident ⇅Jobs (QCEW) ⇅Employer sites ⇅Average annual pay ⇅Job change vs 2023 ⇅Unemployment ⇅Largest private industry ⇅Listed cities ⇅
Johnson County620,631$67,012 million$107,974370,99230,095$75,090+0.3%3.7%Health care and social assistance12
Sedgwick County528,226$41,525 million$78,612264,78214,427$60,652+1.3%4.1%Manufacturing9
Shawnee County178,025$14,584 million$81,91999,2475,183$60,096-0.8%4.0%Health care and social assistance1
Wyandotte County167,654$15,517 million$92,55594,3044,055$65,983+2.9%4.5%Health care and social assistance2
Douglas County120,302$7,032 million$58,45350,9693,726$54,079+1.2%3.6%Accommodation and food services2
Leavenworth County83,123$4,052 million$48,74521,9511,756$58,997+0.4%4.2%Retail trade4
Riley County71,946$3,814 million$53,00830,3492,032$52,341+0.5%3.6%Accommodation and food services2
Butler County68,287$3,837 million$56,18619,8811,695$50,462-0.7%3.9%Health care and social assistance3
Reno County61,553$3,428 million$55,68926,6581,685$49,987+1.4%3.9%Health care and social assistance1
Saline County53,668$3,875 million$72,20930,2441,583$50,682-0.1%3.4%Health care and social assistance1
Crawford County39,008$2,158 million$55,33017,3541,084$45,212-1.8%4.0%Manufacturing1
Finney County38,084$3,112 million$81,70620,4961,131$51,345+2.5%3.0%Manufacturing1
Geary County35,815$3,747 million$104,61112,559744$50,873+0.8%5.0%Accommodation and food services1
Miami County34,938$1,433 million$41,0189,085966$53,616+4.1%3.8%Health care and social assistance1
Cowley County34,411$1,697 million$49,31813,041782$49,217-3.5%4.1%Manufacturing2
Ford County34,074$3,215 million$94,36418,147858$52,782+2.1%2.9%Manufacturing1
Harvey County33,756$1,762 million$52,19114,133849$47,957-1.4%3.6%Manufacturing1
Lyon County32,186$1,975 million$61,37615,357878$47,458-1.3%4.5%Manufacturing1
Montgomery County30,940$2,997 million$96,85314,7162,228$46,284-0.5%4.4%Manufacturing2
McPherson County30,205$2,636 million$87,25516,413974$59,013+1.4%3.1%Manufacturing1
Ellis County28,920$2,050 million$70,87915,4871,120$47,061-1.2%3.1%Health care and social assistance1
Pottawatomie County26,204$1,591 million$60,69810,028747$51,426+2.7%3.4%Manufacturing0
Franklin County26,106$1,168 million$44,73410,085711$50,350-1.9%3.6%Transportation and warehousing1
Barton County25,097$1,623 million$64,68611,522890$48,896+0.2%3.9%Retail trade1
Sumner County22,353$878 million$39,2856,248640$43,763-1.1%4.0%Health care and social assistance1
Seward County21,486$1,723 million$80,20911,072588$52,156+1.0%3.7%Retail trade1
Labette County19,869$1,082 million$54,4428,525498$47,757+0.9%3.9%Manufacturing1
Cherokee County19,151$1,092 million$57,0005,829416$56,667-0.1%3.8%Manufacturing0
Dickinson County18,445$854 million$46,2876,412563$44,483+6.4%3.6%Manufacturing1
Jefferson County18,349$501 million$27,3043,862416$51,468+1.5%3.6%Construction0
Atchison County16,208$845 million$52,1505,566428$51,842+1.2%3.7%Manufacturing1
Osage County15,744$417 million$26,5182,941370$38,780-23.1%3.8%Retail trade0
Neosho County15,656$788 million$50,3086,502492$46,327-1.0%3.7%Manufacturing1
Bourbon County14,394$749 million$52,0025,529406$42,850-2.0%5.5%Manufacturing1
Jackson County13,341$508 million$38,0624,378324$46,312+1.9%3.3%Retail trade0
Allen County12,483$703 million$56,3155,640400$45,881+2.0%4.7%Manufacturing0
Marion County11,754$521 million$44,2913,615351$41,013+0.4%3.5%Manufacturing0
Nemaha County10,160$667 million$65,6285,748434$51,113-0.2%2.8%Manufacturing0
Marshall County9,993$704 million$70,4764,422413$49,153-2.3%3.4%Manufacturing0
Linn County9,767$576 million$58,9362,090259$49,856-2.7%4.7%Retail trade0
Rice County9,350$949 million$101,5363,769356$50,565-0.6%3.5%Manufacturing0
Brown County9,343$702 million$75,1504,493339$50,553+2.0%3.9%Manufacturing0
Pratt County9,127$745 million$81,6794,559384$48,761-0.3%3.4%Retail trade1
Cloud County8,898$516 million$58,0383,206310$41,565+1.9%3.0%Retail trade0
Wilson County8,505$389 million$45,7383,149236$48,496-6.9%4.8%Manufacturing0
Coffey County8,308$928 million$111,6663,367260$67,828-1.7%4.4%Retail trade0
Clay County8,048$352 million$43,7742,926284$40,138-0.7%3.5%Retail trade0
Thomas County7,885$905 million$114,7344,104416$47,946-0.7%2.7%Retail trade0
Anderson County7,834$501 million$63,8892,422259$47,571+3.2%3.8%Retail trade0
Doniphan County7,503$352 million$46,9552,764234$50,466+7.6%3.8%Manufacturing0
Grant County7,229$642 million$88,7492,465228$50,410-2.0%3.4%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Kingman County7,186$334 million$46,4612,765254$47,706+0.0%2.9%Construction0
Wabaunsee County7,009$176 million$25,1821,389187$41,045+0.0%3.5%Manufacturing0
Russell County6,679$357 million$53,4442,485312$43,661+0.3%3.5%Manufacturing0
Ellsworth County6,360$310 million$48,7872,179188$49,668-0.6%3.0%Manufacturing0
Pawnee County6,144$353 million$57,4142,553211$50,265+1.5%3.2%Health care and social assistance0
Greenwood County5,919$209 million$35,2861,570206$38,426+4.0%4.4%Health care and social assistance0
Sherman County5,858$405 million$69,0952,404282$44,344+1.4%3.3%Retail trade0
Ottawa County5,819$150 million$25,7761,291157$39,552+0.8%3.1%Manufacturing0
Mitchell County5,779$615 million$106,3333,146275$47,181+0.1%3.5%Retail trade0
Gray County5,701$997 million$174,9643,046310$51,985+1.6%2.6%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Washington County5,533$293 million$52,9162,051294$39,377-1.6%3.2%Manufacturing0
Harper County5,400$421 million$77,9522,422224$47,237+0.4%3.4%Manufacturing0
Norton County5,359$357 million$66,6752,281196$47,252+0.4%2.9%Manufacturing0
Morris County5,340$234 million$43,7331,574168$40,045+2.0%3.2%Retail trade0
Stevens County5,162$497 million$96,2292,117205$52,377+4.1%2.9%Mining, oil and gas0
Scott County5,027$551 million$109,6412,142249$52,214+0.2%2.9%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Phillips County4,813$604 million$125,5892,199234$45,784+0.4%3.5%Manufacturing0
Rooks County4,813$230 million$47,8781,746202$44,590+3.9%3.4%Wholesale trade0
Republic County4,646$396 million$85,1501,950220$40,570+0.8%3.2%Manufacturing0
Barber County4,069$229 million$56,1731,568210$44,619+0.0%3.2%Retail trade0
Stafford County3,978$289 million$72,7551,198174$44,017+1.1%2.9%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Meade County3,903$318 million$81,5311,544169$52,614+3.1%3.1%Construction0
Kearny County3,864$265 million$68,6761,561147$47,852+3.1%3.3%Retail trade0
Haskell County3,641$520 million$142,7511,770164$50,809+9.2%3.0%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Smith County3,552$221 million$62,1631,363164$41,908-1.6%3.2%Health care and social assistance0
Osborne County3,452$184 million$53,2351,251169$41,453-1.3%3.5%Health care and social assistance0
Chautauqua County3,370$101 million$29,971754106$35,811+3.7%5.5%Health care and social assistance0
Woodson County3,109$97 million$31,15669096$38,174-0.1%4.6%Retail trade0
Rush County2,947$196 million$66,3621,073116$44,311-0.6%3.2%Manufacturing0
Lincoln County2,923$148 million$50,648909111$45,837-1.3%4.0%Wholesale trade0
Jewell County2,916$143 million$48,873724110$36,363+4.3%4.3%Wholesale trade0
Gove County2,799$281 million$100,2371,150160$44,518-0.9%3.6%Retail trade0
Edwards County2,779$236 million$84,937924126$46,926+4.3%3.2%Health care and social assistance0
Trego County2,777$178 million$64,0891,104130$43,322-1.0%3.0%Wholesale trade0
Decatur County2,726$222 million$81,607877132$38,309-1.3%3.2%Wholesale trade0
Logan County2,707$225 million$83,0511,249137$43,390-1.2%2.8%Retail trade0
Ness County2,653$227 million$85,6191,085144$48,722-0.4%2.4%Mining, oil and gas0
Cheyenne County2,628$174 million$66,095872137$40,298+3.2%3.2%Health care and social assistance0
Morton County2,611$219 million$84,02779594$43,418+0.1%3.6%Information0
Chase County2,561$147 million$57,33777786$43,605+6.0%4.8%Manufacturing0
Rawlins County2,516$179 million$71,3351,008122$49,112+1.7%2.6%Wholesale trade0
Hamilton County2,471$423 million$171,1501,507105$47,912-4.6%2.5%Finance and insurance0
Elk County2,453$102 million$41,68761986$35,644+1.5%4.5%Accommodation and food services0
Sheridan County2,426$224 million$92,431995122$48,346+0.9%2.2%Retail trade0
Kiowa County2,422$135 million$55,7461,105104$39,478+5.0%3.2%Retail trade0
Graham County2,389$186 million$77,684876113$44,969-3.5%4.2%Mining, oil and gas0
Wichita County2,091$354 million$169,220752112$45,860+4.2%2.8%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Stanton County2,038$234 million$114,77389693$51,029-5.2%3.5%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Clark County1,974$279 million$141,55984390$51,695+5.1%3.0%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Comanche County1,729$71 million$40,90662294$41,352-1.3%3.2%Retail trade0
Hodgeman County1,652$199 million$120,70561677$42,392+3.0%2.8%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Lane County1,461$174 million$118,99660587$47,079+1.2%4.5%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Wallace County1,417$146 million$103,36353595$39,979-1.5%3.7%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0
Greeley County1,304$281 million$215,22561776$43,670-0.2%2.9%Agriculture, forestry, fishing0

Unemployment is the latest month BLS published and may be preliminary. Counties with several large cities appear once.

Income and rent

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Income, rent and housing for each city. Rent as a share of income is the yearly median rent divided by the median household income.

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City ⇅Median household income ⇅Income per person ⇅Median rent a month ⇅Rent share of income ⇅Median home value ⇅Homeowners ⇅Poverty rate ⇅Unemployment (ACS) ⇅Labour force participation ⇅
Wichita$64,620$36,960$97518.1%$190,80058.9%15.9%5.5%65.2%
Overland Park$104,834$60,602$1,51517.3%$413,60060.5%5.6%3.6%71.4%
Kansas City$62,401$29,317$1,12321.6%$167,40060.9%15.9%5.8%66.2%
Olathe$114,009$50,628$1,31413.8%$364,70074.8%5.6%2.7%72.7%
Topeka$56,956$34,089$97920.6%$144,20059.0%15.7%4.9%60.8%
Lawrence$65,009$39,194$1,09120.1%$292,70043.6%17.4%4.4%69.9%
Shawnee$109,940$54,157$1,32214.4%$359,70073.7%5.3%3.3%73.2%
Lenexa$103,239$58,657$1,45416.9%$394,90056.8%5.4%2.8%73.2%
Manhattan$60,172$36,557$1,00320.0%$246,70043.5%23.3%3.6%67.0%
Salina$61,783$34,886$95918.6%$173,20064.0%13.0%5.2%66.8%
Hutchinson$58,687$30,596$88118.0%$125,00062.6%14.9%4.6%61.6%
Leavenworth$72,987$35,664$1,22920.2%$193,00052.1%11.7%4.8%48.1%
Leawood$185,625$108,786$1,98312.8%$658,80091.0%3.1%2.0%62.2%
Garden City$72,865$32,458$1,05217.3%$192,00060.2%11.0%2.7%69.1%
Dodge City$68,721$28,944$1,04518.2%$151,70056.6%14.6%5.6%71.9%
Derby$84,112$40,661$1,13616.2%$236,90068.5%6.0%3.7%64.0%
Gardner$96,818$37,845$1,30616.2%$306,20067.6%6.3%3.8%78.3%
Emporia$52,704$27,304$81518.6%$132,70049.9%17.8%2.0%69.5%
Prairie Village$113,530$71,642$1,79419.0%$435,70077.0%5.7%3.0%67.2%
Junction City$61,181$30,389$1,02420.1%$171,50050.4%17.5%6.2%59.8%
Hays$58,459$33,657$92218.9%$225,50058.5%20.1%3.6%71.8%
Pittsburg$43,419$25,856$85423.6%$123,20046.3%29.6%4.0%65.4%
Liberal$63,706$29,479$90017.0%$137,10059.4%13.1%5.2%68.4%
Newton$68,885$34,604$90315.7%$156,40067.8%9.7%6.1%68.8%
Andover$104,787$46,154$1,45016.6%$291,40080.7%4.6%2.7%67.2%
Great Bend$54,139$32,972$75916.8%$133,90055.9%16.9%4.7%62.5%
McPherson$77,529$36,077$92514.3%$211,70065.4%13.5%1.9%68.2%
El Dorado$59,180$30,871$84417.1%$120,30060.0%16.6%3.3%63.7%
Ottawa$71,699$33,124$1,03217.3%$166,50059.8%9.1%2.9%68.3%
Arkansas City$49,629$27,382$78118.9%$86,80056.5%17.2%2.8%57.2%
Winfield$56,656$35,969$78616.6%$132,70064.7%15.3%7.3%55.5%
Lansing$102,786$36,523$1,40616.4%$270,80078.7%6.3%4.5%55.8%
Haysville$67,740$30,470$1,06418.8%$161,80075.7%11.9%3.7%62.1%
Merriam$73,600$44,272$1,18119.3%$263,30060.7%6.0%5.4%70.0%
Atchison$54,474$26,812$73716.2%$129,70060.5%15.8%5.3%61.9%
Mission$75,534$52,508$1,19419.0%$289,10044.9%9.7%3.2%79.0%
Parsons$52,428$29,331$77417.7%$71,70068.7%20.9%2.2%57.3%
Augusta$64,919$34,086$86516.0%$175,50071.1%11.9%4.2%61.3%
Spring Hill$112,428$43,762$1,10811.8%$357,80076.8%7.7%2.1%75.2%
Bel Aire$97,795$40,069$1,64920.2%$238,10081.8%11.8%2.9%64.8%
Coffeyville$45,670$24,870$71618.8%$60,80068.1%21.1%3.2%51.2%
Fort Riley$54,362$28,521$1,23427.2%n/a1.8%10.7%18.6%15.9%
Chanute$50,882$30,790$71716.9%$78,00069.2%17.3%5.2%63.3%
Valley Center$77,020$34,270$88313.8%$227,70072.4%3.6%3.5%61.2%
Independence$51,069$28,742$78918.5%$88,80069.6%18.4%7.0%62.4%
Bonner Springs$83,218$39,780$1,16516.8%$247,20075.4%12.4%2.5%68.0%
Park City$74,301$34,377$1,07717.4%$177,10075.3%12.5%2.5%68.1%
Wellington$50,333$26,285$73317.5%$97,10062.3%16.4%7.0%57.4%
Fort Scott$52,159$31,563$75517.4%$100,50066.4%13.5%6.3%58.3%
Basehor$116,769$48,244$1,25712.9%$349,90079.9%7.0%6.3%62.9%
Maize$72,024$51,045$1,39923.3%$276,20050.6%12.4%2.7%64.1%
Roeland Park$88,774$54,339$1,58221.4%$276,20071.5%9.2%3.0%72.8%
Pratt$63,819$29,181$79815.0%$107,50069.7%14.3%3.7%59.7%
Abilene$57,924$37,047$1,02221.2%$131,50073.9%6.8%3.2%65.6%
De Soto$104,000$52,976$1,15813.4%$422,40072.1%6.1%8.6%74.0%
Mulvane$74,039$39,173$1,01516.5%$176,30079.8%8.5%6.0%60.8%
Eudora$118,184$43,763$1,22212.4%$280,10071.2%4.9%2.9%70.3%
Goddard$94,004$35,515$1,75822.4%$242,80079.1%1.9%3.6%75.3%
Tonganoxie$80,109$33,072$1,22418.3%$261,70068.0%13.2%4.5%65.8%
Paola$74,662$43,378$1,09117.5%$210,80065.0%7.8%4.2%64.3%

Commute and people

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅Drive alone ⇅Public transit ⇅Walk ⇅Work from home ⇅Commute 45+ min ⇅Born abroad ⇅Median age ⇅
Wichita78.5%0.8%0.9%7.7%4.2%10.3%35.7
Overland Park67.8%0.2%1.0%24.6%4.5%11.7%38.6
Kansas City73.9%1.2%1.4%9.2%7.1%18.8%33.9
Olathe68.6%0.2%1.0%20.9%5.2%11.2%37.2
Topeka75.5%0.5%1.9%10.9%6.0%5.1%38.0
Lawrence67.6%2.9%4.6%15.5%9.0%7.3%29.3
Shawnee71.3%0.1%0.5%21.4%5.6%8.5%39.0
Lenexa68.2%0.1%1.1%22.9%4.3%8.2%37.2
Manhattan68.4%0.2%6.7%12.6%6.5%7.6%25.7
Salina76.4%0.2%2.6%6.6%3.9%5.0%39.3
Hutchinson80.8%0.0%1.0%4.8%5.7%2.6%39.4
Leavenworth76.8%0.2%2.3%7.5%9.7%4.7%35.9
Leawood69.8%0.1%0.3%25.8%5.8%5.4%48.4
Garden City80.3%0.2%1.2%2.5%4.1%27.9%31.6
Dodge City80.7%0.0%1.5%1.9%3.0%28.5%30.2
Derby84.3%0.1%0.5%7.6%6.6%2.5%35.9
Gardner77.6%0.1%0.5%13.7%10.7%6.1%30.7
Emporia76.7%0.0%4.7%6.1%6.1%13.6%30.2
Prairie Village69.3%0.0%0.7%26.7%3.1%2.8%42.0
Junction City79.6%1.1%1.8%5.9%4.8%8.2%28.8
Hays77.1%0.0%9.9%5.2%3.0%2.9%30.2
Pittsburg76.5%0.0%3.2%5.8%6.6%6.5%25.7
Liberal79.8%0.1%2.1%3.4%6.0%29.3%30.6
Newton80.7%0.0%0.6%7.7%8.9%4.4%39.9
Andover80.3%0.0%0.2%11.9%3.9%9.7%35.9
Great Bend83.9%0.1%2.4%5.9%5.2%7.8%36.5
McPherson80.9%0.0%5.2%5.0%3.1%5.1%35.4
El Dorado82.0%0.1%5.3%4.6%6.7%2.1%36.2
Ottawa75.0%0.1%1.6%9.6%18.7%2.0%36.9
Arkansas City76.2%0.3%1.3%3.0%8.1%7.6%37.1
Winfield75.4%0.0%0.8%5.7%15.1%4.7%38.9
Lansing75.9%0.0%1.4%12.1%8.9%3.4%37.8
Haysville91.0%0.0%0.9%2.2%1.5%2.5%33.7
Merriam72.6%0.5%2.1%19.6%5.2%7.4%39.3
Atchison67.2%0.0%12.4%8.6%12.0%2.8%29.1
Mission76.6%0.0%0.7%19.9%1.9%5.5%34.8
Parsons71.6%0.0%1.5%5.8%4.2%0.9%42.4
Augusta76.4%0.1%0.4%10.2%6.4%2.6%38.4
Spring Hill74.1%0.0%0.0%17.3%10.8%2.7%35.0
Bel Aire78.3%0.0%1.6%12.7%7.0%5.4%35.5
Coffeyville75.1%1.4%6.9%2.0%7.8%5.5%39.5
Fort Riley38.8%0.0%52.3%4.4%0.1%5.5%23.1
Chanute83.9%0.1%1.9%3.2%2.8%2.1%36.1
Valley Center82.9%0.0%0.0%5.8%13.2%2.2%33.8
Independence80.6%0.0%1.6%3.9%7.4%2.0%38.3
Bonner Springs75.0%0.0%0.8%16.2%3.5%9.1%38.1
Park City75.7%0.0%4.5%9.4%5.9%4.4%35.0
Wellington84.2%1.4%0.0%5.6%7.5%1.2%38.7
Fort Scott65.6%0.0%2.5%11.2%12.7%1.1%41.0
Basehor77.3%0.0%0.7%15.2%14.3%3.0%38.8
Maize73.5%0.0%5.5%16.6%2.7%4.0%38.0
Roeland Park75.5%0.0%0.8%17.7%1.9%6.0%37.0
Pratt83.9%0.4%4.0%5.3%3.6%3.1%36.7
Abilene80.5%0.6%4.8%5.6%11.1%0.5%44.0
De Soto72.6%0.0%2.6%19.0%10.7%5.6%38.4
Mulvane87.1%0.0%0.0%8.6%2.7%1.1%42.0
Eudora69.1%0.0%0.0%21.3%12.0%0.0%39.2
Goddard78.7%0.0%0.0%13.2%3.6%0.7%31.3
Tonganoxie76.6%0.0%4.9%6.6%19.4%1.9%36.8
Paola77.8%0.0%3.0%7.3%13.3%0.4%45.0

Shares of workers aged 16 and over.

Metro pay

METRO Official statistics Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BEA Regional Price Parities · BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics · Data: OEWS May 2025; RPP 2024

Cities that we could match to a BLS metropolitan area. Metro figures cover the whole area. The page of each city shows the occupations and pay of its metro.

Sort:
City ⇅Metropolitan area ⇅Jobs (OEWS) ⇅Median pay, all occupations ⇅Price level (US = 100) ⇅Unemployment ⇅
WichitaWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
Overland ParkKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
Kansas CityKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
OlatheKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
TopekaTopeka, KS115,750$49,54088.83.9%
LawrenceLawrence, KS51,750$47,39090.23.6%
ShawneeKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
LenexaKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
ManhattanManhattan, KS53,500$45,90090.23.8%
LeavenworthKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
LeawoodKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
DerbyWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
GardnerKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
Prairie VillageKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
Junction CityManhattan, KS53,500$45,90090.23.8%
NewtonWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
AndoverWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
El DoradoWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
LansingKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
HaysvilleWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
MerriamKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
MissionKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
AugustaWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
Spring HillKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
Bel AireWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
Fort RileyManhattan, KS53,500$45,90090.23.8%
Valley CenterWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
Bonner SpringsKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
Park CityWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
WellingtonWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
BasehorKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
MaizeWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
Roeland ParkKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
De SotoKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
MulvaneWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
EudoraLawrence, KS51,750$47,39090.23.6%
GoddardWichita, KS308,570$47,63088.94.1%
TonganoxieKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%
PaolaKansas City, MO-KS1,096,110$50,82092.53.4%

Climate

CITY Model estimate on a 0.5° grid Source: NASA POWER climatology (MERRA-2, 2001–2025) · Data: monthly means 2001–2025

Sort:
City ⇅January mean (°F) ⇅July mean (°F) ⇅Year mean (°F) ⇅Yearly precipitation (mm) ⇅
Wichita328257.4849
Overland Park288054.6998
Kansas City288054.6998
Olathe288054.6998
Topeka298054.7962
Lawrence288054.6998
Shawnee288054.6998
Lenexa288054.6998
Manhattan298155.1867
Salina298255.5792
Hutchinson318256.4773
Leavenworth277953.8959
Leawood287954.51038
Garden City338256.3551
Dodge City328256.3626
Derby328257.4849
Gardner288054.6998
Emporia298055.1949
Prairie Village287954.51038
Junction City298155.1867
Hays318255.3654
Pittsburg328056.81151
Liberal358458.5535
Newton318256.4826
Andover328157.0943
Great Bend318255.7718
McPherson308256.1801
El Dorado318156.1918
Ottawa297955.11046
Arkansas City338258.2938
Winfield338258.2938
Lansing288054.6998
Haysville328257.4849
Merriam288054.6998
Atchison277953.8959
Mission287954.51038
Parsons328056.81151
Augusta328157.0943
Spring Hill288054.6998
Bel Aire318256.4826
Coffeyville338158.01107
Fort Riley298155.1867
Chanute328056.91098
Valley Center318256.4826
Independence338158.01107
Bonner Springs288054.6998
Park City318256.4826
Wellington328257.4849
Fort Scott317955.81107
Basehor288054.6998
Maize318256.4826
Roeland Park287954.51038
Pratt328257.0779
Abilene298255.5792
De Soto288054.6998
Mulvane328257.4849
Eudora288054.6998
Goddard328257.4849
Tonganoxie288054.6998
Paola297955.11046

Satellite-reanalysis values on a grid of roughly 50 km; not weather-station records.

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City by city

City by city

1. Wichita

397,945 residents · Sedgwick County · median household income $64,620 · median rent $975 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Wichita

2. Overland Park

200,306 residents · Johnson County · median household income $104,834 · median rent $1,515 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Overland Park

3. Kansas City

155,135 residents · Wyandotte County · median household income $62,401 · median rent $1,123 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Kansas City

4. Olathe

145,057 residents · Johnson County · median household income $114,009 · median rent $1,314 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Olathe

5. Topeka

125,786 residents · Shawnee County · median household income $56,956 · median rent $979 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Topeka

6. Lawrence

96,051 residents · Douglas County · median household income $65,009 · median rent $1,091 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Lawrence

7. Shawnee

68,542 residents · Johnson County · median household income $109,940 · median rent $1,322 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Shawnee

8. Lenexa

58,384 residents · Johnson County · median household income $103,239 · median rent $1,454 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Lenexa

9. Manhattan

54,239 residents · Riley County · median household income $60,172 · median rent $1,003 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Manhattan

10. Salina

46,307 residents · Saline County · median household income $61,783 · median rent $959 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Salina

11. Hutchinson

39,709 residents · Reno County · median household income $58,687 · median rent $881 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hutchinson

12. Leavenworth

37,195 residents · Leavenworth County · median household income $72,987 · median rent $1,229 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Leavenworth

13. Leawood

33,809 residents · Johnson County · median household income $185,625 · median rent $1,983 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Leawood

14. Garden City

27,819 residents · Finney County · median household income $72,865 · median rent $1,052 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Garden City

15. Dodge City

27,613 residents · Ford County · median household income $68,721 · median rent $1,045 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Dodge City

16. Derby

26,062 residents · Sedgwick County · median household income $84,112 · median rent $1,136 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Derby

17. Gardner

24,526 residents · Johnson County · median household income $96,818 · median rent $1,306 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Gardner

18. Emporia

24,131 residents · Lyon County · median household income $52,704 · median rent $815 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Emporia

19. Prairie Village

22,874 residents · Johnson County · median household income $113,530 · median rent $1,794 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Prairie Village

20. Junction City

22,331 residents · Geary County · median household income $61,181 · median rent $1,024 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Junction City

21. Hays

21,143 residents · Ellis County · median household income $58,459 · median rent $922 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Hays

22. Pittsburg

20,637 residents · Crawford County · median household income $43,419 · median rent $854 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Pittsburg

23. Liberal

19,316 residents · Seward County · median household income $63,706 · median rent $900 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Liberal

24. Newton

18,397 residents · Harvey County · median household income $68,885 · median rent $903 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Newton

25. Andover

15,965 residents · Butler County · median household income $104,787 · median rent $1,450 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Andover

26. Great Bend

14,479 residents · Barton County · median household income $54,139 · median rent $759 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Great Bend

27. McPherson

13,995 residents · McPherson County · median household income $77,529 · median rent $925 · guide: jobs, pay and living in McPherson

28. El Dorado

12,769 residents · Butler County · median household income $59,180 · median rent $844 · guide: jobs, pay and living in El Dorado

29. Ottawa

12,678 residents · Franklin County · median household income $71,699 · median rent $1,032 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Ottawa

30. Arkansas City

11,884 residents · Cowley County · median household income $49,629 · median rent $781 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Arkansas City

31. Winfield

11,711 residents · Cowley County · median household income $56,656 · median rent $786 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Winfield

32. Lansing

11,246 residents · Leavenworth County · median household income $102,786 · median rent $1,406 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Lansing

33. Haysville

11,117 residents · Sedgwick County · median household income $67,740 · median rent $1,064 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Haysville

34. Merriam

11,085 residents · Johnson County · median household income $73,600 · median rent $1,181 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Merriam

35. Atchison

10,785 residents · Atchison County · median household income $54,474 · median rent $737 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Atchison

36. Mission

9,915 residents · Johnson County · median household income $75,534 · median rent $1,194 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Mission

37. Parsons

9,425 residents · Labette County · median household income $52,428 · median rent $774 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Parsons

38. Augusta

9,216 residents · Butler County · median household income $64,919 · median rent $865 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Augusta

39. Spring Hill

9,120 residents · Johnson County · median household income $112,428 · median rent $1,108 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Spring Hill

40. Bel Aire

9,043 residents · Sedgwick County · median household income $97,795 · median rent $1,649 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bel Aire

41. Coffeyville

8,662 residents · Montgomery County · median household income $45,670 · median rent $716 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Coffeyville

42. Fort Riley

8,606 residents · Riley County · median household income $54,362 · median rent $1,234 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fort Riley

43. Chanute

8,598 residents · Neosho County · median household income $50,882 · median rent $717 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Chanute

44. Valley Center

8,590 residents · Sedgwick County · median household income $77,020 · median rent $883 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Valley Center

45. Independence

8,422 residents · Montgomery County · median household income $51,069 · median rent $789 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Independence

46. Bonner Springs

7,839 residents · Wyandotte County · median household income $83,218 · median rent $1,165 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Bonner Springs

47. Park City

7,673 residents · Sedgwick County · median household income $74,301 · median rent $1,077 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Park City

48. Wellington

7,615 residents · Sumner County · median household income $50,333 · median rent $733 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Wellington

49. Fort Scott

7,555 residents · Bourbon County · median household income $52,159 · median rent $755 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Fort Scott

50. Basehor

7,491 residents · Leavenworth County · median household income $116,769 · median rent $1,257 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Basehor

51. Maize

6,824 residents · Sedgwick County · median household income $72,024 · median rent $1,399 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Maize

52. Roeland Park

6,763 residents · Johnson County · median household income $88,774 · median rent $1,582 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Roeland Park

53. Pratt

6,577 residents · Pratt County · median household income $63,819 · median rent $798 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Pratt

54. Abilene

6,449 residents · Dickinson County · median household income $57,924 · median rent $1,022 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Abilene

55. De Soto

6,414 residents · Johnson County · median household income $104,000 · median rent $1,158 · guide: jobs, pay and living in De Soto

56. Mulvane

6,171 residents · Sedgwick County · median household income $74,039 · median rent $1,015 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Mulvane

57. Eudora

6,119 residents · Douglas County · median household income $118,184 · median rent $1,222 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Eudora

58. Goddard

6,030 residents · Sedgwick County · median household income $94,004 · median rent $1,758 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Goddard

59. Tonganoxie

5,891 residents · Leavenworth County · median household income $80,109 · median rent $1,224 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Tonganoxie

60. Paola

5,770 residents · Miami County · median household income $74,662 · median rent $1,091 · guide: jobs, pay and living in Paola

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