Kansas Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Kansas
Kansas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
2,947,197
Median Age
37.4
Male Median
36.4
Female Median
38.5
Kansas Population Growth

Kansas Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +4.9%%.
+4.9%% Growth
Kansas Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Kansas Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.4 | 2,947,197 |
| 2023 | 37.2 | 2,937,569 |
| 2022 | 37.1 | 2,935,922 |
| 2021 | 37.0 | 2,932,099 |
| 2020 | 36.9 | 2,912,619 |
| 2019 | 36.7 | 2,910,652 |
| 2018 | 36.5 | 2,908,776 |
| 2017 | 36.3 | 2,903,820 |
| 2016 | 36.2 | 2,898,292 |
| 2015 | 36.0 | 2,892,987 |
| 2014 | 36.0 | 2,882,946 |
| 2013 | 36.0 | 2,868,107 |
| 2012 | 36.0 | 2,851,183 |
| 2011 | 36.1 | 2,830,985 |
| 2010 | 36.1 | 2,809,329 |
Kansas Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.0% |
| 5–17 | 17.8% |
| 18–24 | 10.2% |
| 25–34 | 12.9% |
| 35–54 | 24.1% |
| 55–64 | 12.2% |
| 65+ | 17.0% |
Dependency Ratios for Kansas
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 68.7
- Youth Dependency:
- 40.1
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 28.6
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Kansas
The median age in Kansas is 37.4 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Kansas is 2,947,197.
In Kansas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.8%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Kansas has remained stable.