Overview
About Kansas
Kansas is home to roughly 508,233 residents. Kansas was founded in 1853 and sits in Jackson County. The median age is 35.7 and the median household income is $67,449. Homes carry a median value of $227,000, and about 55% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (54.5%). Around 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Public, private and charter schools serving Kansas.
Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Safety
Crime
Violent and property crime rates for Kansas vs Missouri and national averages.
Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Environment
Environmental hazards
Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Kansas.
Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.
Risk
Natural disaster risk
County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.
Context
Neighborhood info
Kansas is in Jackson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.
Kansas was founded in 1853 and sits in Jackson County. Elevation ~277 m.
293 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 1 National Historic Landmark.
Registered sex offenders in Kansas, MO (1)
Public sex-offender registry records for Kansas, Missouri.
Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.
Common questions