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Kansas rankings

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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)
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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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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Kansas

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Kansas

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Kansas

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Kansas

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Kansas

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Kansas

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Kansas

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Kansas

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Kansas

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Kansas

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Kansas metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Kansas metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Kansas metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Kansas metro areas for cashiers

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Best Kansas metro areas for secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

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Best Kansas metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Kansas metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Kansas metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Kansas metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Kansas metro areas for nursing assistants

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Best Kansas metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Kansas metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Kansas metro areas for teaching assistants, except postsecondary

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Best Kansas metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Kansas metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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