Economy, jobs and prices in Kansas, United States: official figures
The economy of Kansas (gross domestic product) was worth $232.1 billion in 2025 at current prices, 0.8% of the US total of $30.86 trillion; 19th smallest of 51. In current dollars it was up 3.6% on 2024.
How fast is the economy of Kansas growing?
After adjusting for inflation, real GDP in Kansas grew 1.0% in 2025, against 2.3% for the United States; 9th slowest-growing of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the GDP per capita of Kansas?
Dividing 2025 GDP by the Census Bureau's population estimate gives $77,961 of output per resident, against $90,294 for the US economy divided by the population of the 50 states and DC; 19th lowest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyIs the economy of Kansas growing or shrinking?
In the second quarter of 2026, real GDP in Kansas shrank at an annual rate of 0.6% (United States: 2.2%); 5th slowest-growing of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Kansas?
In 2025 the largest private industry in Kansas' economy was manufacturing (15.1% of GDP), followed by real estate, rental and leasing (11.4%) and health care and social assistance (8.2%). Government accounted for 12.3%; the manufacturing share was 7th highest of 51 (United States: 9.5%).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyHow much do people in Kansas spend?
Consumer spending (personal consumption expenditures) in Kansas came to $53,553 per person in 2025 (United States: $61,062); 12th lowest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyIs Kansas expensive to live in?
Prices in Kansas were 9.9% below the national average in 2024, by BEA's regional price parity of 90.1 (US = 100), which covers goods, services and housing; 10th least expensive of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the inflation rate in Kansas?
Prices in Kansas rose 2.8% in 2024, measured by BEA's implicit regional price deflator, against 2.6% nationally (PCE price index).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the per capita income in Kansas?
Personal income per person in Kansas was $69,149 in 2025, against $77,028 for the United States; 19th lowest of 51. It was up 5.3% on 2024 and up 25.2% on 2020, before inflation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the disposable income per person in Kansas?
After taxes, disposable personal income per person was $61,162 in 2025 (United States: $67,251); 19th lowest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyHow far does income go in Kansas?
Adjusted for local price levels, real personal income per person in Kansas was $59,172 in 2024 in 2017 dollars (United States: $59,195); 21st highest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Kansas?
Median household income in Kansas was $75,514 in 2024 (margin of error ±$996), against $81,604 for the United States; 18th lowest of 51 by the point estimate. It was up 4.3% on 2023 after adjusting for inflation (American Community Survey).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow unequal are incomes in Kansas?
The Gini index of household income inequality in Kansas was 0.456 in 2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 means one household has everything; United States: 0.481); tied for 14th least unequal of 51.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Kansas?
The unemployment rate in Kansas was 3.8% in September 2026 (seasonally adjusted, preliminary), unchanged from 3.8% a year earlier; 25th lowest of 51. The rate for the 50 states and DC combined was 4.2%.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyHow many people are unemployed in Kansas?
In September 2026, 59,625 people in Kansas were unemployed and 1,490,320 employed, out of a labor force of 1,549,945.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat was the unemployment rate in Kansas in 2025?
Over 2025 the unemployment rate in Kansas averaged 3.8% (an 11-month average: October 2025 was not collected during the federal shutdown), against 3.5% in 2024; tied for 20th lowest of 51. The lowest annual rate since 1976 was 2.8% in 2022.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Kansas?
Workers covered by unemployment insurance in Kansas were paid $63,212 on average in 2025 ($1,216 a week), up 4.0% on 2024; the US average was $78,720. That is 12th lowest of 51.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyHow many jobs are there in Kansas?
Employers in Kansas had an average of 1,432,626 jobs on their payrolls in 2025 across 98,159 establishments, up 0.2% on 2024 (United States: up 0.5%).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat is the median wage in Kansas?
The median annual wage across all occupations in Kansas was $48,010 in May 2025 (mean $60,640); 18th lowest of 51. One in ten workers earned less than $28,530 and one in ten more than $103,250.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat is the most common job in Kansas?
The most common occupation in Kansas in May 2025 was fast food and counter workers, with 47,140 workers and a median annual wage of $27,580.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · saved copyWhat is the median household income in Kansas?
Median household income in Kansas was $75,402 in 2024, 16th lowest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: $81,604). In 2019 it was $62,028, so it has risen 21.6% before allowing for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the average rent in Kansas?
The median gross rent in Kansas, including utilities, was $1,079 a month in 2024, up 4.2% on 2023 ($1,036); 13th lowest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: $1,487).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the median home value in Kansas?
Homeowners in Kansas valued their homes at a median of $238,700 in 2024, up 8.6% on 2023 ($219,800); 9th lowest among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: $360,600).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow affordable are homes in Kansas?
The median home value in Kansas was 3.2 times the median household income in 2024 ($238,700 against $75,402); 4th lowest ratio among the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 4.4).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyIs rent affordable in Kansas?
A household on the median income in Kansas would spend 17.2% of its income on the median rent of $1,079 a month in 2024 (U.S.: 21.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Kansas compares with other states
Gross domestic product, 2025 (current dollars) (2025)
Kansas ranks 33 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross domestic product, 2025 (current dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Nevada | $281.4 billion |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $274.3 billion |
| 32 | Iowa | $271.9 billion |
| 33 | Kansas | $232.1 billion |
| 34 | Nebraska | $206.6 billion |
| 35 | Arkansas | $196.0 billion |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $193.0 billion |
GDP per resident, 2025 (BEA GDP / Census population) (2025)
Kansas ranks 33 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | GDP per resident, 2025 (BEA GDP / Census population) |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Tennessee | $80,137 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $80,007 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $79,174 |
| 33 | Kansas | $77,961 |
| 34 | Indiana | $77,790 |
| 35 | Arizona | $77,665 |
| 36 | Vermont | $77,029 |
Real GDP growth, 2025 (2025)
Kansas ranks 43 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Mississippi | 1.3% |
| 41 | Nebraska | 1.3% |
| 42 | Missouri | 1.2% |
| 43 | Kansas | 1.0% |
| 44 | Arkansas | 0.9% |
| 45 | Wisconsin | 0.8% |
| 46 | Maryland | 0.8% |
Real GDP growth, 2026:Q2 (annual rate) (2026:Q2)
Kansas ranks 47 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real GDP growth, 2026:Q2 (annual rate) |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Louisiana | 0.2% |
| 45 | Montana | 0.1% |
| 46 | Nebraska | -0.1% |
| 47 | Kansas | -0.6% |
| 48 | North Dakota | -0.9% |
| 49 | Alaska | -1.3% |
| 50 | Wyoming | -1.6% |
Personal income per person, 2025 (2025)
Kansas ranks 33 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Personal income per person, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Utah | $70,323 |
| 31 | Missouri | $69,836 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $69,274 |
| 33 | Kansas | $69,149 |
| 34 | Delaware | $68,630 |
| 35 | Arizona | $68,373 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $68,274 |
Real personal income per person, 2024 (adjusted for local prices, 2017 dollars) (2024)
Kansas ranks 21 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Real personal income per person, 2024 (adjusted for local prices, 2017 dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Alaska | $60,272 |
| 19 | Iowa | $60,144 |
| 20 | Montana | $59,203 |
| 21 | Kansas | $59,172 |
| 22 | Vermont | $58,893 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $58,692 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $58,620 |
Median household income, 2024 (ACS) (2024)
Kansas ranks 34 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median household income, 2024 (ACS) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Maine | $76,442 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $76,376 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $75,532 |
| 34 | Kansas | $75,514 |
| 35 | Iowa | $75,501 |
| 36 | Montana | $75,340 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $73,958 |
Regional price parity, 2024 (US = 100) (2024)
Kansas ranks 42 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional price parity, 2024 (US = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Missouri | 90.8 |
| 40 | Kentucky | 90.2 |
| 41 | Nebraska | 90.1 |
| 42 | Kansas | 90.1 |
| 43 | West Virginia | 89.5 |
| 44 | North Dakota | 89.0 |
| 45 | Alabama | 88.8 |
Unemployment rate, September 2026 (seasonally adjusted) (September 2026)
Kansas ranks 27 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, September 2026 (seasonally adjusted) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | West Virginia | 4.0% |
| 25 | Maryland | 3.9% |
| 26 | Arkansas | 3.9% |
| 27 | Kansas | 3.8% |
| 28 | Pennsylvania | 3.6% |
| 29 | Virginia | 3.6% |
| 30 | Missouri | 3.6% |
Unemployment rate, 2025 annual average (2025)
Kansas ranks 31 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate, 2025 annual average |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Florida | 3.9% |
| 29 | Minnesota | 3.9% |
| 30 | North Carolina | 3.8% |
| 31 | Kansas | 3.8% |
| 32 | Mississippi | 3.8% |
| 33 | Indiana | 3.7% |
| 34 | Idaho | 3.7% |
Labor force participation rate, September 2026 (September 2026)
Kansas ranks 7 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labor force participation rate, September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Iowa | 66.9% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 66.7% |
| 6 | Utah | 66.5% |
| 7 | Kansas | 66.4% |
| 8 | South Dakota | 66.3% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 65.4% |
| 10 | Alaska | 65.3% |
Average annual pay, 2025 (QCEW) (2025)
Kansas ranks 40 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average annual pay, 2025 (QCEW) |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | South Carolina | $63,728 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $63,535 |
| 39 | Iowa | $63,469 |
| 40 | Kansas | $63,212 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $63,124 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $63,090 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $63,063 |
Median annual wage, all occupations, May 2025 (OEWS) (May 2025)
Kansas ranks 34 of 51, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Median annual wage, all occupations, May 2025 (OEWS) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Texas | $48,620 |
| 32 | Iowa | $48,540 |
| 33 | Georgia | $48,170 |
| 34 | Kansas | $48,010 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $47,970 |
| 36 | Idaho | $47,970 |
| 37 | Florida | $47,880 |
Median household income (2024)
Kansas ranks 36 of 51, highest first. Census Bureau SAIPE model estimates
| Rank | Region | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Maine | $76,372 |
| 34 | Iowa | $75,623 |
| 35 | Montana | $75,520 |
| 36 | Kansas | $75,402 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $74,055 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $72,507 |
| 39 | Michigan | $72,336 |
Median gross rent (monthly) (2024)
Kansas ranks 39 of 51, highest first. Renter-occupied units paying cash rent
| Rank | Region | Median gross rent (monthly) |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Indiana | $1,104 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $1,102 |
| 38 | Ohio | $1,090 |
| 39 | Kansas | $1,079 |
| 40 | Alabama | $1,077 |
| 41 | Missouri | $1,067 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $1,064 |
Median value of owner-occupied homes (2024)
Kansas ranks 43 of 51, highest first. Owner-reported value
| Rank | Region | Median value of owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Michigan | $254,200 |
| 41 | Indiana | $243,500 |
| 42 | Ohio | $239,800 |
| 43 | Kansas | $238,700 |
| 44 | Alabama | $233,300 |
| 45 | Iowa | $227,300 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $226,000 |
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