The average Kansan is taxed at a rate of 1.29% for property, a maximum of 5.70% for income and up to 6.50% for sales. Compared to the national averages Kansas earns a score of poor 👎 for property taxes, average for income taxes and poor 👎 for combined local and state sales tax. Quick links to regions of Kansas with predicted increasing and decreasing valuations.
Review the Geographical, Political and Spiritual Attributes of Kansas
Kansas has approximately 2,907,731 residents. A common term for people in Kansas is "Kanser". Within this population there are around 38,205 births and 24,821 deaths per year. Approximately 81.6% of this population speaks English exclusively. Conversely, 0.5% of this population has no verbal English skill. On average, real estate listings in Kansas are on the market for 61 days. The Market Health Index for Kansas is 4.90. Johnson is the wealthiest of all counties in Kansas. The least wealthy of all counties in Kansas is Woodson.
Daily state facts: The state and local governments ranked as one of the most corrupt in 2017. The Sunflower State received the dubious honor of last place with regard to internal audits.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Kansas employment in February 2024 was 1,505,697, unemployment was 39,963 or 2.7% of total jobs.