Kansas Population Demographics

  • Population: 2,940,000 (2023 estimate; 2020 Census: 2,937,880)
  • Land area: 82,278 sq mi (213,100 km²)
  • Population density: 35.7 people/sq mi (13.8/km²)
  • Median age: 37.5 years
  • Age distribution: Under 18: 24.8%; 18–64: 58.7%; 65+: 16.5%
  • Gender: Female 50.2%; Male 49.8% (≈99 males per 100 females)
  • Race/ethnicity: Non-Hispanic White 72.6%; Hispanic/Latino 13.3%; Black/African American 6.3%; Asian 3.2%; Two or more races 4.1%; American Indian/Alaska Native 1.2%; Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
  • Household composition (context): Average household size ~2.5 persons; family households predominate
  • Insight: Kansas combines a moderate youth share with a growing Hispanic population and a low overall density, reflecting its mix of small metros, college towns, and extensive rural areas

Important Facts About Kansas

  • 34th state (January 29, 1861); capital Topeka; largest city Wichita; area 82,278 sq mi; population 2.94 million (2020 Census).
  • “Bleeding Kansas” (1854–1861) shaped national politics; Brown v. Board of Education (1954) originated in Topeka, ending legal school segregation nationwide.
  • Cultural/architectural highlights: Kansas State Capitol’s copper dome topped by the 22‑foot Ad Astra statue (2002); Frank Lloyd Wright’s Allen–Lambe House (1915) in Wichita; Blackbear Bosin’s 44‑foot Keeper of the Plains (1974).
  • Unique natural features: Flint Hills contain the largest remaining tallgrass prairie; Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve protects this ecosystem; Monument Rocks (designated a National Natural Landmark in 1968); highest point Mount Sunflower at 4,039 ft; geographic center of the contiguous U.S. near Lebanon.
  • Agriculture: Nicknamed the “Wheat State”; more than 6 million head of cattle—well over its human population; major producer of wheat and sorghum.
  • Industry and energy: Wichita, the “Air Capital of the World,” has built over half of all general‑aviation aircraft ever produced; wind supplied about 47% of in‑state electricity generation in 2022, among the highest shares in the U.S.
  • Tourism anchors: Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum (Abilene), the Cosmosphere (Hutchinson; home to Apollo 13’s Odyssey and Liberty Bell 7), Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, and Boot Hill Museum (Dodge City).

Kansas Email User Demographics

  • State context: Kansas population ~2.94M (2023); density ≈36.0 people per sq mi (13.9/km²).
  • Estimated email users: ≈2.57M (about 87% of residents).
  • Age distribution of email users (est.): 22.7% under 18; 10.4% 18–24; 27.4% 25–44; 25.0% 45–64; 14.5% 65+.
  • Gender breakdown (est.): ~50.2% female, 49.8% male among email users.
  • Racial/ethnic composition of email users (est., mirrors population): ~73% White (non-Hispanic), 13% Hispanic/Latino (any race), 6% Black, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 4% multiracial/other.
  • Insight: High email penetration statewide; usage is near parity by gender and broadly tracks population makeup, with slightly lower adoption among seniors.

Phone Usage Statistics in Kansas State

  • Population density (context): ~36 people per square mile (Kansas pop ~2.94M; land area ~81,759 sq mi).
  • Estimated phone users: ~2.65 million (≈90% of residents), reflecting national cell-phone ownership levels applied to Kansas.
  • Age distribution of phone users: <18 19% (0.50M); 18–34 31% (0.82M); 35–54 30% (0.80M); 55–64 11% (0.29M); 65+ 9% (0.24M).
  • Gender breakdown among users: Female 50% (1.33M); Male 50% (1.32M), closely tracking the state’s sex composition.
  • Racial/ethnic composition among users (mirrors statewide makeup): Non-Hispanic White 74% (1.96M); Hispanic/Latino 13% (0.34M); Black 6% (0.16M); Asian 3% (0.08M); American Indian/Alaska Native 1% (0.03M); Two or more races 3% (0.08M); Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander <0.1% (~3k).
  • Notes: Counts are derived by applying the latest Census demographic shares to the estimated phone-user base; contemporary research shows minimal ownership gaps by gender and modest differences by age, yielding a user profile that closely matches Kansas’s overall population.

Social Media User Statistics in Kansas

  • Estimated social media users in Kansas: ~2.13M (≈72.5% of 2.94M residents; 2024 benchmark).

  • Age mix (share of users, est.): 18–29: 24%; 30–49: 38%; 50–64: 24%; 65+: 14%.

  • Gender (est.): women 52%; men 48%.

  • Platform user estimates in Kansas (overlapping audiences; adults; est.):

    • YouTube (Google): ~1.77M
    • Facebook: ~1.45M
    • Instagram: ~1.00M
    • X (Twitter): ~0.47M
    • Discord: ~0.26M
    • Tinder: ~85K
    • Bumble: ~64K
    • OnlyFans: ~43K

  • Notes: Figures model 2024 US penetration rates (Pew/DataReportal and industry benchmarks) to Kansas’ population; dating-app and OnlyFans counts reflect estimated current users, not registrations.

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