French Population in Kansas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the French population in Kansas totals 58,063. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Johnson County leading at 13,939, followed by Sedgwick County (9,260) and Shawnee County (3,124). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Kansas by their French population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest French population in Kansas

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  • 1
    Johnson County
    French population in Johnson County is 13,939
    2.27% of Johnson County population is French
  • 2
    Sedgwick County
    French population in Sedgwick County is 9,260
    1.76% of Sedgwick County population is French
  • 3
    Shawnee County
    French population in Shawnee County is 3,124
    1.75% of Shawnee County population is French
  • 4
    Douglas County
    French population in Douglas County is 2,728
    2.28% of Douglas County population is French
  • 5
    Wyandotte County
    French population in Wyandotte County is 1,738
    1.04% of Wyandotte County population is French

Overview of French population in Kansas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Kansas with 58,063 French residents (2% of 2.9 million total state population), ranking the state at the 33rd percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for French demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data documents Kansas's French population of 2% corresponding to the national average, placing the state as demographically representative of typical U.S. distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Kansas contains 58,063 French residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total French population of 6.6 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Kansas's density of 0.71 French Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 1.9 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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105 Counties in Kansas Ranked by French Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show French populations across every county in Kansas, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Johnson County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Kansas ranked by French population count
Rank by French Population
County
French Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Kansas French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Johnson County 13,939 2.27% 24.01%
2 Sedgwick County 9,260 1.76% 15.95%
3 Shawnee County 3,124 1.75% 5.38%
4 Douglas County 2,728 2.28% 4.70%
5 Wyandotte County 1,738 1.04% 2.99%
6 Butler County 1,653 2.43% 2.85%
7 Saline County 1,646 3.06% 2.83%
8 1,604 1.94% 2.76%
9 1,451 2.02% 2.50%
10 1,206 1.95% 2.08%
11 994 2.55% 1.71%
12 912 2.54% 1.57%
13 823 2.56% 1.42%
14 787 8.77% 1.36%
15 677 2.25% 1.17%
16 599 2.32% 1.03%
17 561 1.63% 0.97%
18 555 1.78% 0.96%
19 547 1.89% 0.94%
20 537 1.59% 0.92%
21 523 2.01% 0.90%
22 500 1.44% 0.86%
23 459 2.49% 0.79%
24 451 2.01% 0.78%
25 417 2.65% 0.72%
26 390 2.47% 0.67%
27 386 1.53% 0.66%
28 380 1.90% 0.65%
29 361 1.96% 0.62%
30 341 2.37% 0.59%
31 314 1.63% 0.54%
32 312 2.35% 0.54%
33 302 1.86% 0.52%
34 296 0.78% 0.51%
35 283 5.13% 0.49%
36 281 3.08% 0.48%
37 279 3.46% 0.48%
38 242 2.49% 0.42%
39 239 4.91% 0.41%
40 238 3.54% 0.41%
41 217 2.98% 0.37%
42 213 0.62% 0.37%
43 207 7.00% 0.36%
43 207 2.97% 0.36%
44 206 1.75% 0.35%
45 191 3.54% 0.33%
46 189 3.27% 0.33%
47 185 1.48% 0.32%
48 166 3.56% 0.29%
49 159 2.67% 0.27%
50 154 1.54% 0.27%
51 151 3.77% 0.26%
52 147 1.77% 0.25%
53 146 1.85% 0.25%
54 137 3.94% 0.24%
55 133 2.62% 0.23%
56 131 2.41% 0.23%
57 128 1.36% 0.22%
57 128 5.32% 0.22%
58 125 1.33% 0.22%
59 123 2.52% 0.21%
60 109 1.45% 0.19%
61 99 1.59% 0.17%
62 98 3.80% 0.17%
62 98 3.53% 0.17%
63 92 2.33% 0.16%
64 80 1.53% 0.14%
65 77 1.35% 0.13%
66 76 0.89% 0.13%
67 74 1.16% 0.13%
68 72 0.71% 0.12%
69 71 0.33% 0.12%
70 68 2.59% 0.12%
70 68 1.26% 0.12%
71 64 0.88% 0.11%
71 64 2.42% 0.11%
72 63 2.29% 0.11%
73 62 1.49% 0.11%
74 61 2.24% 0.11%
75 59 2.03% 0.10%
76 58 2.92% 0.10%
77 55 3.67% 0.09%
77 55 1.88% 0.09%
78 49 3.78% 0.08%
79 46 1.29% 0.08%
80 45 2.69% 0.08%
81 41 1.65% 0.07%
82 39 1.16% 0.07%
83 38 1.03% 0.07%
84 37 0.47% 0.06%
84 37 0.64% 0.06%
85 36 1.29% 0.06%
86 31 1.28% 0.05%
86 31 1.17% 0.05%
86 31 1.22% 0.05%
87 30 1.07% 0.05%
88 29 0.49% 0.05%
88 29 0.93% 0.05%
89 27 1.10% 0.05%
89 27 1.34% 0.05%
90 19 0.90% 0.03%
91 16 0.95% 0.03%
92 9 0.37% 0.02%
93 8 0.55% 0.01%
94 7 0.18% 0.01%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Kansas by their French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having French ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as French .
  2. % of Total Kansas French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small French populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported French population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.