Newspapers
2004 Daily
46
Weekly
156
Total
202
2019 Daily
28
Weekly
146
Total
174
14%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
430,000
Weekly
490,000
Total
920,000
2019 Daily
260,000
Weekly
330,000
Total
590,000
36%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
2.9 million
Adult Population
2.2 million
Population Rank
35th out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
37
Age Rank
39th oldest state of 50 (tied with Georgia and Louisiana)
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32%
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Economics
Median Income
$54,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
12% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
1 online news organization covers Kansas, as well as 5 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, television, and magazines, and 7 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 56.2%; Biden, 41.6%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 57%; Clinton, 36%
Senators
2 Republicans
Representatives
3 Republicans, 1 Democrat
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
58%
State Senators
31 Republicans, 9 Democrats
State Representatives
85 Republicans, 40 Democrats
Gov. Laura Kelly (D) ends her term Jan. 2023
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