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Is being in an area that's growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask. Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Wichita and Overland Park, while others want peace and quiet like in Concordia and Maize, thank you very much.
But today we're going to put opinions aside and just look at the cold hard facts -- over the past five years, which cities in Kansas have the grown the fastest.
After getting knee deep in the Census's American Community Survey, we emerged with this set of cities in the Sunflower State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
These are the 10 fastest growing cities in Kansas for 2022 according to the most recent census data:
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Kansas For 2022
What's the fastest growing city in Kansas for 2022? Based on the most recent ACS data, Maize ranks as the fastest growing city in Kansas. If you happen to be a resident of Maize, you're probably not too surprised to find it on our list.
If you're surprised--and you're wondering why these places are kind of a big deal--keep reading. We'll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Kansas are growing like weeds.
And if you already knew these places were happening, check out the best places to live in Kansas or the Fastest Growing States In America.
For more Kansas state reading:
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Kansas For 2022
1. Maize
/10
Population: 5,044
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population 2010: 3,076
Percent Growth 64.0%
Absolute Growth: 1,968
More on Maize: Homes For Sale | Data
2. Basehor
/10
Population: 6,225
Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population 2010: 4,192
Percent Growth 48.5%
Absolute Growth: 2,033
More on Basehor: Homes For Sale | Data
3. Spring Hill
/10
Population: 6,992
Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population 2010: 4,948
Percent Growth 41.3%
Absolute Growth: 2,044
More on Spring Hill: Homes For Sale | Data
4. Gardner
/10
Population: 21,936
Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population 2010: 17,541
Percent Growth 25.1%
Absolute Growth: 4,395
More on Gardner: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
5. Andover
/10
Population: 13,609
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 1)
Population 2010: 10,993
Percent Growth 23.8%
Absolute Growth: 2,616
More on Andover: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
6. Bel Aire
/10
Population: 8,082
Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 1)
Population 2010: 6,583
Percent Growth 22.8%
Absolute Growth: 1,499
More on Bel Aire: Homes For Sale | Data
7. Derby
/10
Population: 24,428
Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 2)
Population 2010: 20,909
Percent Growth 16.8%
Absolute Growth: 3,519
More on Derby: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
8. Lenexa
/10
Population: 54,804
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 2)
Population 2010: 47,089
Percent Growth 16.4%
Absolute Growth: 7,715
More on Lenexa: Homes For Sale | Data | Photos
9. Tonganoxie
/10
Population: 5,357
Rank Last Year: 7 (Down 2)
Population 2010: 4,609
Percent Growth 16.2%
Absolute Growth: 748
More on Tonganoxie: Homes For Sale | Data
10. Valley Center
/10
Population: 7,843
Rank Last Year: 23 (Up 13)
Population 2010: 6,748
Percent Growth 16.2%
Absolute Growth: 1,095
More on Valley Center: Homes For Sale | Data
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Sunflower State for 2022
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we simply had to look at the growth rates for cities sine the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2018)
We ranked all 62 Kansas cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest growing city in the Sunflower State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population - Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
Here's a graph of the cities in Kansas with the largest percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Kansas, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Kansas are led by Maize which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
It'll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We'll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Coffeyville
- Independence
- Parsons
For more Kansas reading, check out:
Detailed List Of Fastest Growing Places In Kansas For 2022
| Rank | City | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maize | 64.0% |
| 2 | Basehor | 48.5% |
| 3 | Spring Hill | 41.3% |
| 4 | Gardner | 25.1% |
| 5 | Andover | 23.8% |
| 6 | Bel Aire | 22.8% |
| 7 | Derby | 16.8% |
| 8 | Lenexa | 16.4% |
| 9 | Tonganoxie | 16.2% |
| 10 | Valley Center | 16.2% |
