Kansas
“The Sunflower State”
What Makes Kansas Beautiful
Kansas reveals an unexpected grandeur in its tallgrass prairies that sway like amber oceans under colossal skies. The Flint Hills are one of the last remaining tallgrass ecosystems on Earth, while the chalk pyramids of Monument Rocks stand as ghostly sentinels in the western high plains.
Key Metrics
2.9M
Population
$197.2B
GDP
+3.5%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$67.5K
Median Income
9.4%
Tax Burden
History
Kansas-Nebraska Act leads to Bleeding Kansas era
Admitted as the 34th state as a free state
Carry Nation's temperance movement gains national attention
Brown v. Board of Education, decided in Topeka, ends school segregation
Kansas becomes a leading wind energy producer
Top Cities
Wichita
397K
Largest city; Air Capital of the World
Overland Park
197K
KC suburb; corporate headquarters hub
Kansas City
156K
Part of KC metro; historic stockyards
Olathe
145K
Growing Johnson County suburb
Topeka
127K
State capital; Brown v. Board of Education landmark
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$22.5B
State Budget
$21.8B
State Revenue
$-0.7B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
10.3%
Poverty Rate
34.3%
College Degree
7.8%
Uninsured
394/100K
Crime Rate
Where is Kansas Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $199B | $206B | $216B | $247B | $310B |
| Baseline | $199B | $204B | $211B | $235B | $279B |
| Pessimistic | $198B | $201B | $206B | $219B | $243B |
Political Landscape
R+12