Mission Hills, Leawood, Fairway: These cities aren’t just some of the best places to live in Kansas. They are also home to some of the richest people in the Sunflower State.
Mission Hills in particular houses the richest residents in the state thanks, in part, to a median household income of $250,001 and a ridiculously low poverty rate of 1.2401352874859075%.
If you’re thinking of moving to one of these towns, you’ll probably need to start saving. The richest places in Kansas share common characteristics such as having a genius level populous, sky high home prices, and a Pleasantville level of married couples.
How did we come up with these mega wealthy cities? We analyzed Census data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey for the 88 places in Kansas with more than 3,000 people.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Kansas For 2026
For more on how we calculated the top ten, read on or skip to the end for the full list of the richest cities in Kansas.
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The 10 Richest Cities In Kansas For 2026
1. Mission Hills
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2. Leawood
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Population: 33,809
Median Income: $185,625
Median Home Values: $777,578
More on Leawood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Fairway
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4. Prairie Village
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Population: 22,874
Median Income: $113,530
Median Home Values: $488,596
More on Prairie Village: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Basehor
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Population: 7,491
Median Income: $116,769
Median Home Values: $439,342
More on Basehor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Olathe
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Population: 145,057
Median Income: $114,009
Median Home Values: $433,116
More on Olathe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Overland Park
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Population: 200,306
Median Income: $104,834
Median Home Values: $482,294
More on Overland Park: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Lenexa
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Population: 58,384
Median Income: $103,239
Median Home Values: $477,847
More on Lenexa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Spring Hill
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Population: 9,120
Median Income: $112,428
Median Home Values: $419,142
More on Spring Hill: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. Shawnee
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Population: 68,542
Median Income: $109,940
Median Home Values: $424,763
More on Shawnee: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Kansas For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 88 places with more than 3,000 people in Kansas, we ranked each place from 1 to 88 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Mission Hills, crowned the “Richest City In Kansas For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Kansas.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 88 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Kansas For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Kansas, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Kansas.
The richest cities in Kansas are Mission Hills, Leawood, Fairway, Prairie Village, Basehor, Olathe, Overland Park, Lenexa, Spring Hill, and Shawnee.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Kansas, according to data:
Poorest: Coffeyville
2nd Poorest: Arkansas City
3rd Poorest: Chanute
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Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Kansas
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Hills | 1.0 | $250,001 | $1,603,472 |
| 2 | Leawood | 2.0 | $185,625 | $777,578 |
| 3 | Fairway | 3.0 | $152,574 | $634,207 |
| 4 | Prairie Village | 5.5 | $113,530 | $488,596 |
| 5 | Basehor | 6.0 | $116,769 | $439,342 |
| 6 | Olathe | 7.0 | $114,009 | $433,116 |
| 7 | Overland Park | 7.5 | $104,834 | $482,294 |
| 8 | Lenexa | 9.5 | $103,239 | $477,847 |
| 9 | Spring Hill | 9.5 | $112,428 | $419,142 |
| 10 | Shawnee | 9.5 | $109,940 | $424,763 |
| 11 | De Soto | 10.5 | $104,000 | $425,983 |
| 12 | Eudora | 10.5 | $118,184 | $332,797 |
| 13 | Andover | 16.5 | $104,787 | $325,994 |
| 14 | Gardner | 16.5 | $96,818 | $352,182 |
| 15 | Tonganoxie | 18.0 | $80,109 | $373,875 |
| 16 | Roeland Park | 18.5 | $88,774 | $332,319 |
| 17 | Lansing | 18.5 | $102,786 | $321,293 |
| 18 | Goddard | 21.5 | $94,004 | $300,789 |
| 19 | Paola | 21.5 | $74,662 | $371,665 |
| 20 | Mission | 23.5 | $75,534 | $330,950 |
| 21 | Rose Hill | 23.5 | $102,389 | $269,694 |
| 22 | Bel Aire | 23.5 | $97,795 | $278,865 |
| 23 | Bonner Springs | 23.5 | $83,218 | $300,304 |
| 24 | Baldwin City | 24.5 | $72,941 | $358,653 |
| 25 | Derby | 25.0 | $84,112 | $282,214 |
| 26 | Louisburg | 26.0 | $68,824 | $400,546 |
| 27 | Wamego | 26.0 | $78,809 | $295,897 |
| 28 | Merriam | 26.5 | $73,600 | $326,708 |
| 29 | Valley Center | 29.5 | $77,020 | $260,221 |
| 30 | Lindsborg | 30.5 | $81,250 | $233,796 |
| 31 | Maize | 30.5 | $72,024 | $307,837 |
| 32 | Edwardsville | 31.5 | $72,611 | $298,496 |
| 33 | Hesston | 32.0 | $75,225 | $239,949 |
| 34 | Lawrence | 33.0 | $65,009 | $331,112 |
| 35 | Leavenworth | 33.5 | $72,987 | $260,124 |
| 36 | Mcpherson | 34.0 | $77,529 | $217,268 |
| 37 | Mulvane | 34.0 | $74,039 | $235,790 |
| 38 | Park City | 36.0 | $74,301 | $220,147 |
| 39 | Garden City | 37.5 | $72,865 | $233,702 |
| 40 | Ottawa | 38.0 | $71,699 | $235,345 |
| 41 | Dodge City | 43.5 | $68,721 | $210,131 |
| 42 | Haysville | 44.5 | $67,740 | $207,754 |
| 43 | Manhattan | 44.5 | $60,172 | $288,517 |
| 44 | Augusta | 46.0 | $64,919 | $214,257 |
| 45 | Osawatomie | 46.5 | $66,991 | $200,351 |
| 46 | Newton | 47.5 | $68,885 | $171,182 |
| 47 | Wichita | 48.5 | $64,620 | $202,719 |
| 48 | Hays | 49.5 | $58,459 | $252,837 |
| 49 | Junction City | 53.0 | $61,181 | $207,588 |
| 50 | Colby | 53.5 | $63,494 | $180,597 |
| 51 | Kansas City | 53.5 | $62,401 | $198,194 |
| 52 | Ellsworth | 54.0 | $66,821 | $157,100 |
| 53 | Hiawatha | 56.5 | $68,750 | $137,118 |
| 54 | Salina | 56.5 | $61,783 | $173,120 |
| 55 | Garnett | 56.5 | $65,230 | $148,036 |
| 56 | Ulysses | 57.0 | $63,857 | $153,433 |
| 57 | Hugoton | 57.5 | $62,773 | $163,270 |
| 58 | Holton | 58.5 | $52,532 | $221,786 |
| 59 | Clay Center | 58.5 | $62,695 | $159,719 |
| 60 | Topeka | 58.5 | $56,956 | $190,096 |
| 61 | Abilene | 59.0 | $57,924 | $184,104 |
| 62 | El Dorado | 59.0 | $59,180 | $169,660 |
| 63 | Frontenac | 60.5 | $58,733 | $167,433 |
| 64 | Liberal | 61.0 | $63,706 | $145,107 |
| 65 | Scott City | 61.5 | $54,880 | $185,536 |
| 66 | Pratt | 64.0 | $63,819 | $123,110 |
| 67 | Atchison | 66.0 | $54,474 | $166,545 |
| 68 | Hutchinson | 66.0 | $58,687 | $146,980 |
| 69 | Emporia | 66.5 | $52,704 | $169,150 |
| 70 | Marysville | 67.5 | $55,386 | $151,678 |
| 71 | Lyons | 69.0 | $62,569 | $104,937 |
| 72 | Winfield | 69.5 | $56,656 | $137,701 |
| 73 | Goodland | 72.0 | $52,258 | $150,885 |
| 74 | Russell | 72.5 | $56,832 | $120,255 |
| 75 | Beloit | 74.0 | $52,114 | $147,755 |
| 76 | Great Bend | 75.0 | $54,139 | $124,918 |
| 77 | Larned | 76.0 | $55,648 | $104,920 |
| 78 | Fort Scott | 76.5 | $52,159 | $127,119 |
| 79 | Concordia | 78.5 | $51,138 | $125,723 |
| 80 | Iola | 79.5 | $54,221 | $87,714 |
| 81 | Baxter Springs | 80.0 | $51,404 | $119,707 |
| 82 | Pittsburg | 80.5 | $43,419 | $133,321 |
| 83 | Independence | 81.5 | $51,069 | $114,893 |
| 84 | Parsons | 82.0 | $52,428 | $78,523 |
| 85 | Wellington | 83.0 | $50,333 | $110,050 |
| 86 | Chanute | 84.5 | $50,882 | $96,749 |
| 87 | Arkansas City | 85.0 | $49,629 | $97,615 |
| 88 | Coffeyville | 87.5 | $45,670 | $62,588 |