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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Kansas by County
Population: Black
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
Rank within US : N/A

Kansas

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 156,891.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 52

Sedgwick County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 41,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3143

Wyandotte County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 510 of 3143

Johnson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 30,711.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1120 of 3143

Shawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 955 of 3143

Leavenworth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,260.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1187 of 3143

Geary County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,237.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Riley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,714.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143

Saline County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,960.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1273 of 3143

Finney County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,752.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3143

Reno County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,667.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,329.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143

Ford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,184.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,180.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Cowley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1484 of 3143

Seward County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 716.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143

Crawford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Labette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143

Atchison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1289 of 3143

McPherson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Ellis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Harvey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143

Pawnee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 454.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3143

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 452.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1835 of 3143

Miami County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 442.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1870 of 3143

Pottawatomie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 434.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Allen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1430 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Doniphan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143

Sumner County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Bourbon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3143

Neosho County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Ellsworth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 219.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1505 of 3143

Rice County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Norton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1383 of 3143

Barton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 156.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1752 of 3143

Linn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 142.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1792 of 3143

Nemaha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 111.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Graham County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1165 of 3143

Sherman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 104.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1675 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 98.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Rooks County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 92.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1645 of 3143

Anderson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 83.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Thomas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 82.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Cloud County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 73.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 71.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Pratt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 59.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Coffey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 52.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Harper County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 45.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Greenwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 44.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Osage County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 44.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3143

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 36.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Decatur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 31.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Morton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 31.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Chautauqua County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 28.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Chase County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 27.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143

Russell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 24.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Kiowa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Ottawa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 23.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Republic County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 22.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

Jewell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 21.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Dickinson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Kingman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3143

Haskell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

Lane County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Wabaunsee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Meade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Wilson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Gove County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2482 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Osborne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3143

Wallace County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Rush County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Smith County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Stafford County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Comanche County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Hodgeman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2572 of 3143

Mitchell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Stevens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Woodson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Edwards County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Wichita County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Barber County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Cheyenne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Elk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Greeley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2804 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Morris County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Stanton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143

Hamilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Gray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Kearny County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Logan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Ness County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Rawlins County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Trego County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 0.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 3:43 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Black, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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