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Kansas · KS

Kansas appears in 102 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US Midwest region, state capital Topeka. Population 2.9M.

Population2.94M34th in US
Area82.3kmi² · 15th
GDP$230B32nd in US
GDP / Capita$78.2k22nd in US
CapitalTopekaWest North Central
Census regionMidwest

Where Kansas ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legal
#1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legal
#1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
21
#1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Permit Required
#1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
21
#1/ 50
Least Racist States
Average
#1/ 50
Most Racist States
Average
Jump toDemographics20Economy8Health6Education8Geography2Politics5Crime8Agriculture2Military1Taxes1Weather6Legality19Prices7Miscellaneous8Rankings13

All rankings featuring Kansas

114 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

20 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
59.5
84th percentiletop 18%
10/ 48
Average Height By State
Demographics
70.40
81th percentiletop 21%
13/ 32
Amish Population
Demographics
2,650
63th percentiletop 41%
13/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
0.99
76th percentiletop 26%
19/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
75.90%
64th percentiletop 38%
27/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
389.5K
49th percentiletop 53%
30/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
115.09K
43th percentiletop 59%
30/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
39.79K
43th percentiletop 59%
30/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
10.9%
43th percentiletop 59%
31/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
79.63K
41th percentiletop 61%
31/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
12,400
40th percentiletop 62%
33/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
0%
36th percentiletop 66%
34/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
223.54K
35th percentiletop 67%
34/ 50
Jewish Population By State
Demographics
17.6K
34th percentiletop 68%
34/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
2.99M
34th percentiletop 68%
35/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
92K
33th percentiletop 69%
36/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
187.3K
31th percentiletop 71%
38/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
9.4
26th percentiletop 76%
38/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
0.12%
24th percentiletop 78%
42/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
36.0
20th percentiletop 82%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
21/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$488
60th percentiletop 42%
23/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$79K
57th percentiletop 45%
30/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$28B
42th percentiletop 60%
30/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
10.9%
43th percentiletop 59%
31/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$39.6K
41th percentiletop 61%
33/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$236.1B
37th percentiletop 65%
37/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$36.5K
28th percentiletop 74%
39/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$299K
25th percentiletop 76%

Health

6 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
19/ 45
Circumcision Rate by State
Health
73%
60th percentiletop 42%
24/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
38.9
54th percentiletop 48%
28/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$538
47th percentiletop 55%
28/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
76.0
47th percentiletop 55%
30/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
1,140
42th percentiletop 60%
42/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
3.1
20th percentiletop 82%

Education

8 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
11/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
102.8
80th percentiletop 22%
11/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
92.2%
80th percentiletop 22%
17/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
91.4%
68th percentiletop 34%
25/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
51
51th percentiletop 51%
25/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
80
51th percentiletop 51%
25/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$16.6K
53th percentiletop 49%
33/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
47.26
37th percentiletop 65%
44/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$58.2K
16th percentiletop 86%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
28/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
4,039
46th percentiletop 56%
29/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
3,363
44th percentiletop 58%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
18/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
64
66th percentiletop 36%
30/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
6
43th percentiletop 59%
32/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
36
38th percentiletop 64%
33/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
41.04%
37th percentiletop 65%
33/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
R+10
36th percentiletop 66%

Crime

8 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
13/ 48
Crime Rate By State
Crime
2.52K
75th percentiletop 27%
19/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
44.3
65th percentiletop 37%
31/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
4.6
40th percentiletop 62%
31/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
1
38th percentiletop 65%
35/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
27%
32th percentiletop 70%
36/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
0.53
30th percentiletop 72%
40/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
2.76
22th percentiletop 80%
43/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
49.0%
18th percentiletop 84%

Agriculture

2 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 37
Beef Production By State
Agriculture
6,393,700
97th percentiletop 5%
7/ 41
Corn Production By State
Agriculture
748.2M
85th percentiletop 17%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
19/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
48.90%
64th percentiletop 38%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
9/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
6.5%
84th percentiletop 18%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
96
98th percentiletop 4%
8/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
4,890 kJ/m²
85th percentiletop 17%
18/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
57.6°F
66th percentiletop 36%
18/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
57.6°F
66th percentiletop 36%
23/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
32
56th percentiletop 46%
39/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
65.7%
24th percentiletop 78%

Legality

19 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Permit Required
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
18/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
15
66th percentiletop 36%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
16
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Stand Your Ground
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Standard
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Permit Required
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
Yes
—

Prices

7 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
22/ 48
Car Registrations Fees By State
Prices
$44
56th percentiletop 46%
30/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$9.37
43th percentiletop 59%
32/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$0.38
28th percentiletop 74%
32/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$31
38th percentiletop 64%
39/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$2.90
25th percentiletop 76%
46/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$4.41
10th percentiletop 92%
49/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
87.0
6th percentiletop 96%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Average
100th percentiletop 2%
14/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
62.8%
73th percentiletop 29%
19/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
20.6
64th percentiletop 38%
20/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
4.9
61th percentiletop 41%
29/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
20.86
45th percentiletop 57%
33/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
79.56
37th percentiletop 65%
42/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
36.0
20th percentiletop 82%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere Kansas sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
8/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#8
86th percentiletop 16%
18/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
54.2
66th percentiletop 36%
20/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
71.0
62th percentiletop 40%
20/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
53.9
62th percentiletop 40%
20/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
71.0
62th percentiletop 40%
25/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
58
52th percentiletop 50%
25/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
58
52th percentiletop 50%
27/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
55.3
48th percentiletop 54%
28/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
55.6
46th percentiletop 56%
30/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
65.9
42th percentiletop 60%
32/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
19th
38th percentiletop 64%
34/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
50
31th percentiletop 71%
35/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
54.4
32th percentiletop 70%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics