Kansas State Data Center

10/13/2026

Tuesday Trivia - I picked this week's question based on the weather forecast. Which (Kansas) county recorded the highest amount of precipitation in 2025?

The answer and more can be found in the Kansas Statistical Abstract at: https://ksdata.ku.edu/ksdata/ksah/ksa34.shtml

10/06/2026

Tuesday Trivia - Which Kansas county has the highest concentration of national grasslands?
A. Stanton
B. Pottawatomie
C. Morton
D. Stevens

09/29/2026

Tuesday Trivia - Approximately what percentage of all U.S. wheat produced in 2024 was grown in Kansas?

Answer will be posted later today or you can find the answer in the latest edition of the Kansas Statistical Abstract (https://ksdata.ku.edu/ksdata/ksah/).

08/05/2026

Living in a sparsely populated Midwestern state, the term "rural" is frequently used. However, there is not a uniform definition of rurality. This StoryMap has been developed to examine several prevalent definitions of "rural" and to illustrate their application within the context of Kansas. https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0367c17b3e634958ae7de073ae0011a1

07/03/2026

The decennial census, mandated by the framers of the Constitution, has evolved along with our nation over the course of their shared history.

06/18/2026

Migration between states jumped in 2020 and remained elevated through 2022 as interstate relocation rates rose across all age and income groups. This temporary surge offers insight into how domestic migration can alter demographic trends and affect state fiscal situations. With birth rates currently...

05/19/2026

The U.S. Census Bureau released 2025 population estimates for cities and towns on May 14th. Shown below is the smallest incorporated city in each Kansas County. These cities vary in size from a population of 8 (Waldron, Kansas located in Harper County) to 5,524 (Ulysses, Kansas located in Grant County).

04/28/2026

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - 1-2PM CDT - Learn about how data from the American Community Survey (ACS) can answer a variety of questions posed in grant applications or provide information needed to advocate for the members of your local communities. You'll also learn best practices to search for ACS data you need for grant applications through a live demonstration of data.census.gov.

Learn how American Community Survey data strengthen grant applications and support community advocacy, plus a live demo on finding ACS data in data.census.gov.

03/26/2026

The U.S. Census Bureau released the 2025 population estimates with components of change for counties this morning. Births outnumbered deaths from 2020-2025 in twenty-seven Kansas counties. Fifty-three counties showed negative net migration, mainly due to domestic outmigration.

01/29/2026

Happy Kansas Day! Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861, marking today as the 165th anniversary of this significant milestone. According to the 1860 Census, the state had a population of 107,206 residents. Since then, the state population has grown by 2,863,400 people! Learn more about our history in the Kansas Statistical Abstract: https://ksdata.ku.edu/ksdata/ksah/
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