Swedish Population in Kansas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Swedish population in Kansas totals 50,975. Johnson County contains the largest Swedish community with 11,733 residents, followed by Sedgwick County (6,563), Shawnee County (3,026), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Kansas by their Swedish populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Swedish population in Kansas

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  • 1
    Johnson County
    Swedish population in Johnson County is 11,733
    1.91% of Johnson County population is Swedish
  • 2
    Sedgwick County
    Swedish population in Sedgwick County is 6,563
    1.25% of Sedgwick County population is Swedish
  • 3
    Shawnee County
    Swedish population in Shawnee County is 3,026
    1.70% of Shawnee County population is Swedish
  • 4
    Douglas County
    Swedish population in Douglas County is 2,472
    2.07% of Douglas County population is Swedish
  • 5
    McPherson County
    Swedish population in McPherson County is 2,372
    7.87% of McPherson County population is Swedish

Overview of Swedish population in Kansas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Kansas with 50,975 Swedish residents (1.7% of 2.9 million total state population), ranking the state at the 54th percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for Swedish demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Kansas's Swedish population of 1.7% exceeds the national average of 1% by a factor of 1.7.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Kansas's 50,975 Swedish residents constitute 1.5% of the nation's total Swedish population of 3.4 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Kansas contains 0.62 Swedish per square mile, below the national average of 0.96 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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105 Counties in Kansas Ranked by Swedish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Swedish population in Kansas distributed across multiple counties, led by Johnson County, Sedgwick County, Shawnee County, and Douglas County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as American of Swedish descent. 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 Swedish population count
Rank by Swedish Population
County
Swedish Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Kansas Swedish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Johnson County 11,733 1.91% 23.02%
2 Sedgwick County 6,563 1.25% 12.87%
3 Shawnee County 3,026 1.70% 5.94%
4 Douglas County 2,472 2.07% 4.85%
5 McPherson County 2,372 7.87% 4.65%
6 Saline County 2,053 3.82% 4.03%
7 Riley County 1,971 2.75% 3.87%
8 1,258 1.53% 2.47%
9 1,069 0.64% 2.10%
10 1,048 1.54% 2.06%
11 889 2.63% 1.74%
12 846 1.37% 1.66%
13 835 4.53% 1.64%
14 811 2.26% 1.59%
15 685 2.65% 1.34%
16 641 1.85% 1.26%
17 538 1.38% 1.06%
18 448 9.61% 0.88%
19 446 1.17% 0.87%
20 440 1.37% 0.86%
21 430 1.25% 0.84%
22 429 2.15% 0.84%
23 412 2.24% 0.81%
24 395 4.89% 0.77%
25 367 3.67% 0.72%
26 366 1.64% 0.72%
27 363 3.08% 0.71%
28 346 3.86% 0.68%
29 328 1.14% 0.64%
30 317 2.01% 0.62%
31 312 1.20% 0.61%
32 290 1.51% 0.57%
33 289 0.93% 0.57%
34 286 5.31% 0.56%
35 258 1.94% 0.51%
36 240 1.92% 0.47%
37 229 0.91% 0.45%
38 224 3.87% 0.44%
39 215 2.11% 0.42%
40 195 3.53% 0.38%
41 194 1.35% 0.38%
42 185 1.18% 0.36%
43 182 1.12% 0.36%
44 176 2.62% 0.35%
45 172 6.92% 0.34%
46 168 6.12% 0.33%
47 161 2.31% 0.32%
48 157 2.16% 0.31%
49 151 2.65% 0.30%
50 149 0.44% 0.29%
51 147 1.77% 0.29%
52 142 2.40% 0.28%
53 126 4.31% 0.25%
54 119 1.27% 0.23%
55 115 3.41% 0.23%
56 111 1.22% 0.22%
57 110 3.07% 0.22%
58 109 1.16% 0.21%
59 99 1.16% 0.19%
60 98 1.54% 0.19%
61 95 1.95% 0.19%
62 89 3.45% 0.17%
63 84 1.56% 0.16%
64 79 1.37% 0.16%
65 75 0.35% 0.15%
66 70 2.76% 0.14%
67 61 2.20% 0.12%
68 60 0.76% 0.12%
69 59 2.03% 0.12%
70 56 1.61% 0.11%
71 53 0.73% 0.10%
72 52 0.69% 0.10%
72 52 1.86% 0.10%
73 50 1.03% 0.10%
73 50 2.36% 0.10%
74 49 3.36% 0.10%
75 43 1.07% 0.08%
76 40 1.35% 0.08%
76 40 1.28% 0.08%
77 39 0.72% 0.08%
78 35 1.24% 0.07%
78 35 0.59% 0.07%
78 35 0.36% 0.07%
79 32 0.41% 0.06%
80 31 0.61% 0.06%
81 29 1.46% 0.06%
82 28 0.45% 0.05%
83 26 0.99% 0.05%
84 25 1.67% 0.05%
85 24 0.90% 0.05%
86 23 0.85% 0.05%
87 21 0.53% 0.04%
88 20 0.54% 0.04%
88 20 0.83% 0.04%
89 17 1.31% 0.03%
90 15 0.36% 0.03%
91 13 0.25% 0.03%
92 10 0.60% 0.02%
93 9 0.34% 0.02%
93 9 0.37% 0.02%
94 5 0.30% 0.01%
94 5 0.21% 0.01%
95 4 0.16% 0.01%
96 2 0.05% 0.00%
97 0 - -
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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 Swedish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Swedish 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 Swedish .
  2. % of Total Kansas Swedish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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