January 29, 2024

Kansas' 163rd Anniversary of Statehood

Explore Census Bureau data about Kansas as we celebrate its anniversary of statehood. Learn more about the state using data profiles and other interactive data tools.

Kansas is the 13th largest state by area and was the 34th state to join the Union. Kansas had a population of 2,937,880 in 2020 – an increase of 3.0% from 2010.

🔎 Did You Know?

🐢 The state reptile is the Ornate Box Turtle. 

🌳 The state tree is the Cottonwood Tree.

🏙️ The largest city is Wichita. 

Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about Kansas and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive trivia games from the Statistics in Schools team.

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Featured Resources for Data About Your State

Check out these interactive data tools that you can use to find data about your state.

• Community Resilience Estimates
• My Community Explorer
• QuickFacts: State Profile
• America Counts: 2020 Census State Profile
• Census Business Builder
• New Business Formations
• Monthly State Retail Sales

About the Census Bureau

We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.