Japanese Population in Kansas by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Japanese population in Kansas totals 7,757, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Overland Park (1,146), followed by Wichita (831) and Olathe (538), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Japanese residents are distributed across Kansas''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Japanese population in Kansas

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  • 1
    Overland Park
    Japanese population in Overland Park is 1,146
    0.58% of Overland Park population is Japanese
  • 2
    Wichita
    Japanese population in Wichita is 831
    0.21% of Wichita population is Japanese
  • 3
    Olathe
    Japanese population in Olathe is 538
    0.37% of Olathe population is Japanese
  • 4
    Topeka
    Japanese population in Topeka is 322
    0.26% of Topeka population is Japanese
  • 5
    Manhattan
    Japanese population in Manhattan is 310
    0.57% of Manhattan population is Japanese

Overview of Japanese population in Kansas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Kansas contains 7,757 Japanese residents (0.26% of 2.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 41st percentile nationally among U.S. states for Japanese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Kansas's Japanese demographic representation of 0.26% remains below the national average of 0.49%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Kansas contains 7,757 Japanese residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Japanese population of 1.6 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 document Kansas with 0.095 Japanese Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.46 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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271 Cities in Kansas Ranked by Japanese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Japanese population in Kansas present in Overland Park, Wichita, and Olathe, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Kansas ranked by Japanese population count
Rank by Japanese Population
City
Japanese Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Kansas Japanese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Overland Park 1,146 0.58% 14.77%
2 Wichita 831 0.21% 10.71%
3 Olathe 538 0.37% 6.94%
4 Topeka 322 0.26% 4.15%
5 Manhattan 310 0.57% 4.00%
6 Lawrence 309 0.32% 3.98%
7 Lansing 303 2.70% 3.91%
8 207 0.80% 2.67%
9 196 0.42% 2.53%
10 194 0.28% 2.50%
11 185 2.92% 2.38%
12 172 0.46% 2.22%
13 153 1.10% 1.97%
14 137 0.24% 1.77%
15 128 0.69% 1.65%
16 125 0.52% 1.61%
17 117 0.08% 1.51%
18 116 0.34% 1.50%
19 104 1.05% 1.34%
20 94 0.99% 1.21%
21 81 0.73% 1.04%
22 77 0.34% 0.99%
23 64 0.27% 0.83%
24 55 0.47% 0.71%
25 49 0.32% 0.63%
26 42 1.18% 0.54%
27 41 3.79% 0.53%
27 41 0.21% 0.53%
28 40 0.94% 0.52%
29 39 0.45% 0.50%
29 39 1.14% 0.50%
30 38 0.56% 0.49%
31 37 0.17% 0.48%
32 36 0.17% 0.46%
33 31 0.41% 0.40%
34 29 0.07% 0.37%
35 23 0.85% 0.30%
36 22 0.87% 0.28%
37 21 0.10% 0.27%
37 21 0.25% 0.27%
38 19 0.18% 0.24%
38 19 0.39% 0.24%
38 19 0.46% 0.24%
38 19 0.67% 0.24%
39 17 0.06% 0.22%
40 15 0.83% 0.19%
41 13 0.26% 0.17%
41 13 0.53% 0.17%
42 12 0.88% 0.15%
42 12 0.39% 0.15%
42 12 0.41% 0.15%
42 12 1.56% 0.15%
42 12 0.11% 0.15%
42 12 0.68% 0.15%
43 11 1.07% 0.14%
44 10 0.96% 0.13%
44 10 0.08% 0.13%
44 10 0.90% 0.13%
45 9 0.07% 0.12%
46 7 0.08% 0.09%
46 7 0.23% 0.09%
46 7 0.19% 0.09%
46 7 0.66% 0.09%
46 7 0.08% 0.09%
47 6 1.23% 0.08%
47 6 0.28% 0.08%
48 5 0.09% 0.06%
48 5 0.33% 0.06%
48 5 0.08% 0.06%
49 4 0.03% 0.05%
49 4 0.52% 0.05%
49 4 0.19% 0.05%
50 3 0.11% 0.04%
50 3 0.20% 0.04%
50 3 0.16% 0.04%
51 2 0.10% 0.03%
51 2 0.17% 0.03%
51 2 0.22% 0.03%
52 1 0.07% 0.01%
52 1 0.00% 0.01%
52 1 0.14% 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 city in Kansas by their Japanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Japanese 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 Japanese 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 Japanese alone, while others identify as Japanese along with another race (such as Japanese and German).
  • We’ve used the “Japanese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Japanese population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Japanese alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Japanese .
  2. % of Total Kansas Japanese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Japanese 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 Japanese 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.
  • City that don’t have any reported Japanese 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 Japanese populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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