We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Kansas’s most recent Census data to determine the divorce rate for each city in Kansas based on the percentage of currently divorced residents.
The city with the highest divorce rate in Kansas is Chanute, with 14.0% of people over 15 years of age being divorced, per the most recent census data. The city with the lowest divorce rate in Kansas is Leawood.
Kansas is 6.0% divorced overall. There are some 141,465 people living in Kansas over fifteen years of age who are divorced. You can compare that to the 28,339,199 Americans who are currently divorced.
Isn’t the divorce rate in America close to 50%? Yes indeed. But we’re measuring something else; we are looking at counts and percentages of people over 15 years old who are currently divorced. That 50% statistic is for the percentage of people who have ever been divorced.
So now that we have you biting your nails, rethinking your worldview, and pulling out your hair, let’s look at the places in Kansas with the highest rates of divorcees.
14.0% divorced · #1 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Located in
Neosho County, Kansas
Chanute is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. Founded on January 1, 1873, it was named after railroad engineer and aviation pioneer Octave Chanute. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,119. Chanute is home of Neosho County Community College.
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13.0% divorced · #3 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Located in
Pratt County, Kansas
Pratt is a city in and the county seat of Pratt County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,835. Pratt is home to Pratt Community College.
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13.0% divorced · #3 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Located in
Labette County, Kansas
Parsons is a city in Labette County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,500. It is the most populous city of Labette County, and is the second-most populous city in the southeastern region of Kansas.
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13.0% divorced · #3 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Located in
Allen County, Kansas
Iola is a city situated along the Neosho River in the northwestern part of Allen County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,704. Iola is the county seat of Allen County. It is named in honor of Iola Colborn.
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12.0% divorced · #6 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Located in
Cowley County, Kansas
Arkansas City is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States, situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in the southwestern part of the county. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,415.
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12.0% divorced · #6 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Located in
Butler County, Kansas
El Dorado EL-d-RAY-doh) is city and county seat of Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Walnut River in the central part of Butler County and located in south-central Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,021.
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11.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Located in
Cowley County, Kansas
Winfield is a city and county seat of Cowley County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Walnut River in South Central Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,301 and second most populous city of Cowley County.
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11.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Concordia is a city in and the county seat of Cloud County, Kansas, United States. It is located along the Republican River in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains in north-central Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,395. Concordia is home of the Cloud County Community College and the Nazareth Convent and Academy.
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11.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Located in
Harvey County, Kansas
Newton is a city in and the county seat of Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 19,132. Newton is located 25 miles north of Wichita. The city of North Newton is located immediately north, existing as a separate political entity.
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11.0% divorced · #8 highest divorce rate in Kansas
Located in
Reno County, Kansas
Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat in Reno County, Kansas, United States, and located on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of “Salt City”, but locals call it “Hutch”. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 42,080.
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Saturday Night Science
How We Determined The Places In Kansas That Get Un-Hitched The Most
We used Saturday Night Science to look at the U.S. Census Bureau on divorce rates. Because who likes tracking misery more than the U.S. government?
Specifically, we looked at the 2020-2024 American Community Survey table S1201 — Marital Status. Pretty straightforward on that front — we just had to extract the following column of data:
Today, the analysis focuses on the 64 places in Kansas with a population of over 5,000.
- Population 15 Years and Over -> Divorced
We ranked each place by the percentage of divorcees over 15 years of age from highest to lowest. We crowned the divorce capital of Kansas the place with the highest incidence of divorcees, Chanute.
And if you’re trying to avoid divorce, check out Leawood, the city with the lowest divorce rate in Kansas. We updated this article for 2026 and this list is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Kansas with the highest divorce rates.
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Cities With The Highest Divorce Rates In Kansas
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| Rank | City | Population | Divorcees | Divorce Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chanute | 8,598 | 963 | 14.0% |
| 3 | Pratt | 6,577 | 684 | 13.0% |
| 3 | Parsons | 9,425 | 980 | 13.0% |
| 3 | Iola | 5,348 | 556 | 13.0% |
| 5 | Arkansas City | 11,884 | 1,141 | 12.0% |
| 5 | El Dorado | 12,769 | 1,226 | 12.0% |
| 8 | Winfield | 11,711 | 1,031 | 11.0% |
| 8 | Concordia | 5,015 | 441 | 11.0% |
| 8 | Newton | 18,397 | 1,619 | 11.0% |
| 8 | Hutchinson | 39,709 | 3,494 | 11.0% |
| 12 | Wellington | 7,615 | 609 | 10.0% |
| 12 | Topeka | 125,786 | 10,063 | 10.0% |
| 12 | Abilene | 6,449 | 516 | 10.0% |
| 15 | Coffeyville | 8,662 | 624 | 9.0% |
| 15 | Salina | 46,307 | 3,334 | 9.0% |
| 15 | Tonganoxie | 5,891 | 424 | 9.0% |
| 19 | Great Bend | 14,479 | 927 | 8.0% |
| 19 | Augusta | 9,216 | 590 | 8.0% |
| 19 | Eudora | 6,119 | 392 | 8.0% |
| 19 | Ottawa | 12,678 | 811 | 8.0% |
| 19 | Haysville | 11,117 | 711 | 8.0% |
| 24 | Independence | 8,422 | 472 | 7.0% |
| 24 | Valley Center | 8,590 | 481 | 7.0% |
| 24 | Atchison | 10,785 | 604 | 7.0% |
| 24 | McPherson | 13,995 | 784 | 7.0% |
| 24 | Fort Scott | 7,555 | 423 | 7.0% |
| 24 | Colby | 5,387 | 302 | 7.0% |
| 31 | Merriam | 11,085 | 532 | 6.0% |
| 31 | Park City | 7,673 | 368 | 6.0% |
| 31 | Paola | 5,770 | 277 | 6.0% |
| 31 | Louisburg | 5,094 | 245 | 6.0% |
| 31 | Wichita | 397,945 | 19,101 | 6.0% |
| 31 | Mulvane | 6,171 | 296 | 6.0% |
| 31 | Emporia | 24,131 | 1,158 | 6.0% |
| 38 | Hays | 21,143 | 846 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Kansas City | 155,135 | 6,205 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Derby | 26,062 | 1,042 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Dodge City | 27,613 | 1,105 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Pittsburg | 20,637 | 825 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Leavenworth | 37,195 | 1,488 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Bel Aire | 9,043 | 362 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Ulysses | 5,476 | 219 | 5.0% |
| 47 | De Soto | 6,414 | 205 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Andover | 15,965 | 511 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Goddard | 6,030 | 193 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Bonner Springs | 7,839 | 251 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Gardner | 24,526 | 785 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Basehor | 7,491 | 240 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Roeland Park | 6,763 | 216 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Garden City | 27,819 | 890 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Lawrence | 96,051 | 3,074 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Lansing | 11,246 | 360 | 4.0% |
| 57 | Liberal | 19,316 | 464 | 3.0% |
| 57 | Overland Park | 200,306 | 4,807 | 3.0% |
| 57 | Junction City | 22,331 | 536 | 3.0% |
| 57 | Mission | 9,915 | 238 | 3.0% |
| 57 | Manhattan | 54,239 | 1,302 | 3.0% |
| 57 | Olathe | 145,057 | 3,481 | 3.0% |
| 57 | Shawnee | 68,542 | 1,645 | 3.0% |
| 57 | Lenexa | 58,384 | 1,401 | 3.0% |
| 57 | Maize | 6,824 | 164 | 3.0% |
| 57 | Prairie Village | 22,874 | 549 | 3.0% |
| 63 | Spring Hill | 9,120 | 146 | 2.0% |
| 64 | Leawood | 33,809 | 270 | 1.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 64 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Getting Some Closure In Kansas After Untying The Knot
We now have a sense of what places in the Sunflower State don’t pay much attention to the whole “’til death do we part” phrase.
The cities with the highest divorce rate in Kansas are Chanute, Pratt, Parsons, Iola, Arkansas City, El Dorado, Winfield, Concordia, Newton, and Hutchinson.
Try to keep in mind that the reason cities rank where they do in Kansas could be because of the age, education, and income distribution, as all of those things impact the rate of divorce. Not sold on Kansas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Divorce In Kansas FAQs
What city in Kansas has the highest divorce rate?
Chanute has the highest divorce rate in Kansas for 2026, with 14.0% of residents over 15 currently divorced. Pratt and Parsons are next.
What is the divorce rate in Kansas?
Kansas is 6.0% divorced overall, versus a US divorce rate of 10.9%. That counts residents over 15 who are currently divorced, per the Census American Community Survey.
What are the divorce capitals of Kansas?
The Kansas cities with the highest divorce rates are Chanute, Pratt, Parsons, Iola, Arkansas City, El Dorado, Winfield, Concordia, Newton, and Hutchinson. We ranked all 64 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Where do marriages last in Kansas?
Leawood posts the lowest divorce rate of the 64 Kansas cities we ranked. Whatever they are doing there, it appears to be working.
How do you measure divorce rates?
We use the share of residents aged 15 and over who report being currently divorced in the Census American Community Survey. It is a snapshot of marital status today, not a count of divorces filed each year.
