Swiss Population in Kansas by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Swiss population in Kansas totals 12,187. Johnson County contains the largest Swiss community with 3,022 residents, followed by Sedgwick County (1,460), Douglas County (774), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Kansas by their Swiss populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Swiss population in Kansas

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  • 1
    Johnson County
    Swiss population in Johnson County is 3,022
    0.49% of Johnson County population is Swiss
  • 2
    Sedgwick County
    Swiss population in Sedgwick County is 1,460
    0.28% of Sedgwick County population is Swiss
  • 3
    Douglas County
    Swiss population in Douglas County is 774
    0.65% of Douglas County population is Swiss
  • 4
    Shawnee County
    Swiss population in Shawnee County is 652
    0.37% of Shawnee County population is Swiss
  • 5
    Harvey County
    Swiss population in Harvey County is 624
    1.84% of Harvey County population is Swiss

Overview of Swiss population in Kansas

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Kansas contains 12,187 Swiss residents (0.41% of 2.9 million total state population), positioning the state at the 56th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Swiss population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Kansas's Swiss population of 0.41% exceeds the national average of 0.26% by a factor of 1.6.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Kansas's 12,187 Swiss residents constitute 1.4% of the nation's total Swiss population of 858,721, 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 0.15 Swiss per square mile, below the national average of 0.24 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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105 Counties in Kansas Ranked by Swiss Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Swiss population in Kansas distributed across multiple counties, led by Johnson County, Sedgwick County, Douglas County, and Shawnee County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Swiss ancestry. 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 Swiss population count
Rank by Swiss Population
County
Swiss Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Kansas Swiss Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Johnson County 3,022 0.49% 24.80%
2 Sedgwick County 1,460 0.28% 11.98%
3 Douglas County 774 0.65% 6.35%
4 Shawnee County 652 0.37% 5.35%
5 Harvey County 624 1.84% 5.12%
6 Reno County 568 0.92% 4.66%
7 Labette County 484 2.43% 3.97%
8 303 1.01% 2.49%
9 275 2.69% 2.26%
10 192 0.74% 1.58%
11 160 0.10% 1.31%
12 153 0.21% 1.26%
13 145 0.45% 1.19%
14 141 0.21% 1.16%
15 140 0.76% 1.15%
16 137 0.85% 1.12%
17 133 0.16% 1.09%
18 130 1.10% 1.07%
19 123 0.43% 1.01%
20 119 2.00% 0.98%
21 117 0.88% 0.96%
22 115 1.22% 0.94%
23 108 1.34% 0.89%
24 104 0.30% 0.85%
25 103 1.79% 0.85%
26 98 0.28% 0.80%
27 96 0.25% 0.79%
28 92 0.26% 0.75%
29 88 3.63% 0.72%
30 75 0.14% 0.62%
31 73 0.51% 0.60%
32 65 0.25% 0.53%
33 63 0.34% 0.52%
34 58 0.73% 0.48%
35 57 1.46% 0.47%
36 53 0.21% 0.43%
37 50 0.64% 0.41%
38 48 0.15% 0.39%
39 46 0.66% 0.38%
40 43 0.27% 0.35%
41 40 0.25% 0.33%
42 39 1.12% 0.32%
43 38 0.40% 0.31%
44 37 0.49% 0.30%
45 36 1.50% 0.30%
46 35 0.35% 0.29%
47 33 0.37% 0.27%
48 32 0.55% 0.26%
49 31 0.43% 0.25%
50 30 1.14% 0.25%
50 30 1.09% 0.25%
50 30 0.53% 0.25%
51 29 0.35% 0.24%
51 29 0.54% 0.24%
51 29 0.53% 0.24%
52 27 0.75% 0.22%
52 27 0.67% 0.22%
53 26 0.29% 0.21%
53 26 0.39% 0.21%
54 24 0.11% 0.20%
55 23 0.42% 0.19%
56 19 0.90% 0.16%
57 18 0.05% 0.15%
58 17 0.41% 0.14%
58 17 0.04% 0.14%
58 17 0.08% 0.14%
59 16 0.26% 0.13%
60 13 0.42% 0.11%
61 12 0.71% 0.10%
61 12 0.45% 0.10%
62 11 0.11% 0.09%
62 11 0.28% 0.09%
63 10 0.37% 0.08%
63 10 0.21% 0.08%
64 9 0.14% 0.07%
64 9 0.31% 0.07%
65 8 0.16% 0.07%
66 7 0.24% 0.06%
67 6 0.13% 0.05%
68 5 0.20% 0.04%
69 3 0.09% 0.02%
69 3 0.08% 0.02%
69 3 0.06% 0.02%
69 3 0.12% 0.02%
70 2 0.02% 0.02%
70 2 0.07% 0.02%
70 2 0.03% 0.02%
71 1 0.04% 0.01%
71 1 0.04% 0.01%
71 1 0.07% 0.01%
71 1 0.01% 0.01%
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 0 - -
72 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 Swiss population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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