Kansas population age distribution
A complete breakdown of Kansas's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 185,276 | 6.32% |
5 to 9 years | 202,756 | 6.92% |
10 to 14 years | 204,148 | 6.96% |
15 to 19 years | 206,145 | 7.03% |
20 to 24 years | 211,823 | 7.22% |
25 to 29 years | 190,527 | 6.5% |
30 to 34 years | 187,454 | 6.39% |
35 to 39 years | 193,827 | 6.61% |
40 to 44 years | 172,796 | 5.89% |
45 to 49 years | 166,833 | 5.69% |
50 to 54 years | 170,422 | 5.81% |
55 to 59 years | 187,614 | 6.4% |
60 to 64 years | 188,450 | 6.43% |
65 to 69 years | 155,360 | 5.3% |
70 to 74 years | 118,013 | 4.02% |
75 to 79 years | 74,955 | 2.56% |
80 to 84 years | 53,236 | 1.82% |
85 years and over | 62,464 | 2.13% |
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Kansas population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The largest age group in Kansas was for the group of age 20-24 years with a population of 211,823 (7.22%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Kansas was the 80-84 years with a population of 53,236 (1.82%).
Kansas population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Kansas's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
Under 18 years | 714,151 | 24.36% |
18 to 64 years | 1,753,920 | 59.82% |
85 years and over | 464,028 | 15.83% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Kansas's population under 18 was 24.36%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Kansas's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.82%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
- Kansas's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.83% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Kansas population pyramid
Population pyramid for Kansas is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Kansas's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kansas, is 31.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Kansas, is 24.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Kansas is 56.3.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Kansas is 4.0.

Here's the Kansas's male and female population across different age groups:
Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
---|---|---|---|
Under 5 years | 95,187 | 90,089 | 185,276 |
5 to 9 years | 104,105 | 98,651 | 202,756 |
10 to 14 years | 104,313 | 99,835 | 204,148 |
15 to 19 years | 106,094 | 100,051 | 206,145 |
20 to 24 years | 111,094 | 100,729 | 211,823 |
25 to 29 years | 98,904 | 91,623 | 190,527 |
30 to 34 years | 94,929 | 92,525 | 187,454 |
35 to 39 years | 99,726 | 94,101 | 193,827 |
40 to 44 years | 86,946 | 85,850 | 172,796 |
45 to 49 years | 84,861 | 81,972 | 166,833 |
50 to 54 years | 85,937 | 84,485 | 170,422 |
55 to 59 years | 92,897 | 94,717 | 187,614 |
60 to 64 years | 92,647 | 95,803 | 188,450 |
65 to 69 years | 75,947 | 79,413 | 155,360 |
70 to 74 years | 56,074 | 61,939 | 118,013 |
75 to 79 years | 33,609 | 41,346 | 74,955 |
80 to 84 years | 22,515 | 30,721 | 53,236 |
85 years and over | 22,367 | 40,097 | 62,464 |
Things to know
What is the population of Kansas under 18?
Kansas's population under the age of 18 is 714,151, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 24.36% of the total resident population of Kansas.
What is the aging population in Kansas?
Kansas's population aged 65 years and above was 464,028. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.83% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates