Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Kansas
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $63,996
- Population: 25,953
--- 92.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $63,996
- Population: 25,953
--- 92.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#50. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $59,400
- Population: 18,572
--- 92.7% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $59,400
- Population: 18,572
--- 92.7% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#49. Dickinson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $54,792
- Population: 7,549
--- 91.6% white
--- 5.1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $54,792
- Population: 7,549
--- 91.6% white
--- 5.1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#48. Doniphan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $80,853
- Population: 81,601
--- 81.3% white
--- 8.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $80,853
- Population: 81,601
--- 81.3% white
--- 8.1% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#47. Leavenworth County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $52,716
- Population: 8,085
--- 95.9% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $52,716
- Population: 8,085
--- 95.9% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#46. Clay County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $48,457
- Population: 2,952
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $48,457
- Population: 2,952
--- 95.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#45. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $55,551
- Population: 3,512
--- 94.8% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $55,551
- Population: 3,512
--- 94.8% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#44. Osborne County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $54,852
- Population: 7,495
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $54,852
- Population: 7,495
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#43. Kingman County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $49,453
- Population: 2,583
--- 93.4% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $49,453
- Population: 2,583
--- 93.4% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#42. Chase County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $71,651
- Population: 67,404
--- 90% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $71,651
- Population: 67,404
--- 90% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#41. Butler County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $58,590
- Population: 2,531
--- 93.5% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $58,590
- Population: 2,531
--- 93.5% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#40. Rawlins County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $45,039
- Population: 2,647
--- 91.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $45,039
- Population: 2,647
--- 91.9% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#39. Cheyenne County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $63,241
- Population: 2,717
--- 86.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $63,241
- Population: 2,717
--- 86.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#38. Ness County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $62,023
- Population: 13,287
--- 85.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 7.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $62,023
- Population: 13,287
--- 85.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 7.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#37. Jackson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $62,202
- Population: 2,777
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $62,202
- Population: 2,777
--- 93.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#36. Logan County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $69,844
- Population: 7,902
--- 92.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $69,844
- Population: 7,902
--- 92.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#35. Thomas County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $58,750
- Population: 9,995
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $58,750
- Population: 9,995
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#34. Marshall County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $52,984
- Population: 4,178
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $52,984
- Population: 4,178
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#33. Barber County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $61,702
- Population: 15,811
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $61,702
- Population: 15,811
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#32. Osage County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $57,455
- Population: 5,778
--- 95.1% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $57,455
- Population: 5,778
--- 95.1% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#31. Ottawa County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $54,679
- Population: 11,877
--- 94.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $54,679
- Population: 11,877
--- 94.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#30. Marion County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $50,268
- Population: 4,707
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $50,268
- Population: 4,707
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#29. Republic County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $63,167
- Population: 8,361
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $63,167
- Population: 8,361
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#28. Coffey County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $44,091
- Population: 2,444
--- 90.5% white
--- 4.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $44,091
- Population: 2,444
--- 90.5% white
--- 4.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#27. Graham County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $50,242
- Population: 5,377
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $50,242
- Population: 5,377
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#26. Morris County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $53,919
- Population: 5,022
--- 94.7% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $53,919
- Population: 5,022
--- 94.7% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#25. Phillips County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $48,051
- Population: 3,588
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $48,051
- Population: 3,588
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#24. Smith County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $70,321
- Population: 5,720
--- 94.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $70,321
- Population: 5,720
--- 94.8% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#23. Gray County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $63,816
- Population: 30,059
--- 94.8% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $63,816
- Population: 30,059
--- 94.8% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#22. McPherson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $50,714
- Population: 2,883
--- 91.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $50,714
- Population: 2,883
--- 91.8% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#21. Rush County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $55,000
- Population: 4,975
--- 95% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $55,000
- Population: 4,975
--- 95% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#20. Rooks County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $78,529
- Population: 2,825
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $78,529
- Population: 2,825
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#19. Trego County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $79,211
- Population: 33,968
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $79,211
- Population: 33,968
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#18. Miami County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $96,059
- Population: 605,154
--- 83.4% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.3% Asian
- Median Income: $96,059
- Population: 605,154
--- 83.4% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.3% Asian
#17. Johnson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $49,250
- Population: 5,884
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $49,250
- Population: 5,884
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#16. Mitchell County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $68,952
- Population: 2,459
--- 94.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $68,952
- Population: 2,459
--- 94.3% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#15. Sheridan County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $65,177
- Population: 10,197
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $65,177
- Population: 10,197
--- 96.1% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#14. Nemaha County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $53,491
- Population: 5,531
--- 96% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $53,491
- Population: 5,531
--- 96% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#13. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $62,594
- Population: 118,690
--- 80.5% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.1% Asian
- Median Income: $62,594
- Population: 118,690
--- 80.5% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.1% Asian
#12. Douglas County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $72,270
- Population: 18,391
--- 94.7% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $72,270
- Population: 18,391
--- 94.7% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#11. Jefferson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $55,556
- Population: 1,994
--- 89.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $55,556
- Population: 1,994
--- 89.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#10. Clark County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $66,589
- Population: 6,881
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $66,589
- Population: 6,881
--- 94.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#9. Wabaunsee County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $76,089
- Population: 25,082
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $76,089
- Population: 25,082
--- 92.8% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#8. Pottawatomie County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $54,858
- Population: 28,893
--- 91.3% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $54,858
- Population: 28,893
--- 91.3% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#7. Ellis County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $53,296
- Population: 72,602
--- 81% white
--- 6.2% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.7% Asian
- Median Income: $53,296
- Population: 72,602
--- 81% white
--- 6.2% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.7% Asian
#6. Riley County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $49,333
- Population: 1,809
--- 97.7% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $49,333
- Population: 1,809
--- 97.7% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#5. Comanche County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $53,226
- Population: 2,774
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $53,226
- Population: 2,774
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#4. Gove County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $61,406
- Population: 2,457
--- 91.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $61,406
- Population: 2,457
--- 91.7% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#3. Kiowa County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $56,538
- Population: 1,529
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,538
- Population: 1,529
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#2. Wallace County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $62,902
- Population: 1,851
--- 97.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $62,902
- Population: 1,851
--- 97.5% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Hodgeman County
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