Are you looking for love in Kansas?
Or are you just hoping to hook up with a hot Kansan?
Either way, we’ve got you covered here.
If you live in Kansas, there’s a pretty good chance there are a lot of singles in your area. The Sunflower State has plenty of people over 18 who aren’t married or in a serious relationship.
That’s great news for people who are single and looking to mingle.
So, where are the best cities for singles in Kansas? We used Saturday Night Science to find out.
29.3 median age · 16.0% married households
Located in
Douglas County, Kansas
Lawrence is the county seat of Douglas County and sixth largest city in Kansas. It is located in the northeastern sector of the state, next to Interstate 70, between the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was 87,643. Lawrence is a college town and the home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.
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25.7 median age · 13.0% married households
Located in
Riley County, Kansas
Manhattan is a city in northeastern Kansas in the United States at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County, although it extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281.
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35.7 median age · 23.0% married households
Located in
Sedgwick County, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area whose estimated population in 2015 was 644,610. As of 2016, the city of Wichita had an estimated population of 389,902.
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30.2 median age · 30.0% married households
Located in
Ellis County, Kansas
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,510.
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39.3 median age · 18.0% married households
Located in
Johnson County, Kansas
Merriam is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,003. It is bordered by the cities of Overland Park to the east and south, Shawnee to the west, and Kansas City, Kansas to the north ; the city of Lenexa is less than a mile to the southwest. Merriam is included in the Shawnee Mission postal designation.
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30.2 median age · 20.0% married households
Located in
Lyon County, Kansas
Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,916. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 335 and 35 on the Kansas Turnpike. Emporia is also a college town, home to Emporia State University and Flint Hills Technical College.
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38.6 median age · 13.0% married households
Located in
Johnson County, Kansas
Overland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. Located in Johnson County, it is also the second most populous city in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 173,372.
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25.7 median age · 16.0% married households
Located in
Crawford County, Kansas
Pittsburg is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States, located in Southeast Kansas near the Missouri state border. It is the most populous city in Crawford County and southeastern Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,233.
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37.2 median age · 19.0% married households
Located in
Johnson County, Kansas
Lenexa is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48,190. It is bordered by the cities of Shawnee to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the west and Olathe to the south.
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35.9 median age · 30.0% married households
Located in
Sedgwick County, Kansas
Derby is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States and the largest suburb of Wichita. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 22,158.
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Where Kansas’s singles cluster
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Methodology: How do you determine which city is best for singles in Kansas anyways?
To give you the places in Kansas which are best for singles to find one another, we used Saturday Night Science to look at a handful of metrics. Of course, we want to measure the type of people who live in each city and make some assumptions about what single people like.
So we researched the internet for a database that contains all that information.
We threw a lot of criteria at this one to get the best, most complete results possible. Using the 2020-2024 American Community Survey Census data produced for the state of Kansas, we looked at every single city in the state. We paid particular attention to:
- Population density
- % of population that’s male vs. female (closer to a 50-50 ratio is better)
- % of households with kids
- Median age
- Number of unmarried people in each city
We then gave each city a “Singles Score.”
The higher the score, the better the city is for singles to find one another. We also limited our results to cities with over 10,000 people. For Kansas, that meant a total of 29 cities.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the best cities for singles in Kansas.
Read on to see why Lawrence is the talk of the town while Lansing is probably a bit on the bland side.
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Best Cities For Singles In Kansas
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| Rank | City | Singles Score | Population | Median Age | % Married Households | % Households w/ Kids |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence | 6.10 | 96,051 | 29.3 | 16.0% | 20.6% |
| 2 | Manhattan | 6.30 | 54,239 | 25.7 | 13.0% | 21.6% |
| 3 | Wichita | 9.40 | 397,945 | 35.7 | 23.0% | 28.9% |
| 4 | Hays | 9.70 | 21,143 | 30.2 | 30.0% | 27.0% |
| 5 | Merriam | 10.30 | 11,085 | 39.3 | 18.0% | 19.4% |
| 6 | Emporia | 10.70 | 24,131 | 30.2 | 20.0% | 25.7% |
| 7 | Overland Park | 11.40 | 200,306 | 38.6 | 13.0% | 28.7% |
| 8 | Pittsburg | 11.40 | 20,637 | 25.7 | 16.0% | 32.3% |
| 9 | Lenexa | 12.80 | 58,384 | 37.2 | 19.0% | 28.3% |
| 10 | Derby | 13.60 | 26,062 | 35.9 | 30.0% | 30.7% |
| 11 | Gardner | 14.10 | 24,526 | 30.7 | 22.0% | 46.2% |
| 12 | Olathe | 14.20 | 145,057 | 37.2 | 19.0% | 38.2% |
| 13 | Salina | 14.30 | 46,307 | 39.3 | 30.0% | 26.6% |
| 14 | Topeka | 14.40 | 125,786 | 38.0 | 23.0% | 26.0% |
| 15 | Liberal | 15.40 | 19,316 | 30.6 | 10.0% | 39.9% |
| 16 | Haysville | 16.20 | 11,117 | 33.7 | 33.0% | 33.3% |
| 17 | McPherson | 16.50 | 13,995 | 35.4 | 31.0% | 29.6% |
| 18 | Hutchinson | 16.80 | 39,709 | 39.4 | 27.0% | 27.7% |
| 19 | Leawood | 16.80 | 33,809 | 48.4 | 13.0% | 31.8% |
| 20 | Leavenworth | 17.00 | 37,195 | 35.9 | 14.0% | 29.8% |
| 21 | Shawnee | 17.50 | 68,542 | 39.0 | 22.0% | 32.4% |
| 22 | Ottawa | 17.50 | 12,678 | 36.9 | 28.0% | 33.3% |
| 23 | Andover | 18.90 | 15,965 | 35.9 | 28.0% | 49.4% |
| 24 | Atchison | 19.00 | 10,785 | 29.1 | 23.0% | 34.0% |
| 25 | Newton | 19.70 | 18,397 | 39.9 | 31.0% | 27.4% |
| 26 | El Dorado | 20.00 | 12,769 | 36.2 | 32.0% | 31.5% |
| 27 | Great Bend | 20.60 | 14,479 | 36.5 | 34.0% | 29.2% |
| 28 | Winfield | 22.00 | 11,711 | 38.9 | 25.0% | 31.9% |
| 29 | Lansing | 22.40 | 11,246 | 37.8 | 17.0% | 40.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 29 cities with more than 10,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Best Cities For Singles In Kansas For 2026
If you’re looking for a breakdown of cities in Kansas ranked by criteria that most agree make a place a great spot for finding a single person (and potentially love), this is an accurate list.
The best cities for singles in Kansas are Lawrence, Manhattan, Wichita, Hays, Merriam, Emporia, Overland Park, Pittsburg, Lenexa, and Derby.
