Kansas at a glance
Kansas had an estimated 2,977,220 residents on July 1, 2025, the 34th largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is up 1.3% from 2,937,986 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, Kansas lost 519 residents to other states through migration and gained 7,440 through international migration.
The same year saw 34,416 births and 29,465 deaths, a natural increase of 4,951.
The capital of Kansas is Topeka.
Kansas covers 81,759 square miles of land in 105 counties, about 36 people per square mile.
| Capital | Topeka |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 2,977,220 |
| Change since April 2020 | +39,234 |
| Land area | 81,759 sq mi |
| Counties | 105 |
The July 1 estimate rose from 2,938,274 in 2020 to 2,977,220 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 15,503 people, in the year to July 1, 2024. On average it changed by +7,789 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,977,220 | +11,968 |
| 2024 | 2,965,252 | +15,503 |
| 2023 | 2,949,749 | +11,715 |
| 2022 | 2,938,034 | -932 |
| 2021 | 2,938,966 | +692 |
| 2020 | 2,938,274 | n/a |