Whitest cities in Kansas research summary. We analyzed Kansas’s most recent Census data to determine the whitest cities in Kansas based on the percentage of White residents.
94.1% White · #1 whitest in Kansas
Located in
Miami County, Kansas
Paola is a city in and the county seat of Miami County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,602.
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90.9% White · #2 whitest in Kansas
Located in
Butler County, Kansas
Augusta is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,274.
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89.3% White · #3 whitest in Kansas
Located in
Sumner County, Kansas
Mulvane is a city in Sedgwick and Sumner counties in the U.S. state of Kansas and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,111.
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88.9% White · #4 whitest in Kansas
Prairie Village 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 21,447.
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88.7% White · #5 whitest in Kansas
Located in
Dickinson County, Kansas
Abilene is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,844. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is located in Abilene.
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87.7% White · #6 whitest in Kansas
Located in
Bourbon County, Kansas
Fort Scott is a city in and the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States, 88 miles south of Kansas City, on the Marmaton River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,087. It is the home of the Fort Scott National Historic Site and the Fort Scott National Cemetery. Fort Scott is named for Gen. Winfield Scott.
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87.1% White · #7 whitest in Kansas
Located in
Franklin County, Kansas
Ottawa is a city in, and the county seat of, Franklin County, Kansas, United States. It is located on both banks of the Marais des Cygnes River near the center of Franklin County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,649.
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87.0% White · #8 whitest in Kansas
Located in
Douglas County, Kansas
Eudora is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. The city is located along the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,136.
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86.9% White · #9 whitest in Kansas
Located in
Sedgwick County, Kansas
Valley Center is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,822.
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86.8% White · #10 whitest in Kansas
Located in
Johnson County, Kansas
Leawood 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 31,867.
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Methodology: How we determined the whitest places in Kansas for 2026
To rank the whitest places in Kansas, we used Saturday Night Science to look at Census demographic data.
We had to look at the number of white people living in each city in Kansas on a per capita basis. In other words, the percentage of white people living in each city in Kansas.
We looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as White alone.
We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 58 cities.
We then calculated the percentage of residents that are White. The percentages ranked from 94.1% to 23.0%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the White population, with a higher percentage being more White. Paola took the distinction of being the most White, while Liberal was the least White city.
We updated this article for 2026. This report represents our eleventh time ranking the whitest cities in Kansas.
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Cities In Kansas By White Population
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| Rank | City | Population | White Population | % White |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paola | 5,770 | 5,427 | 94.1% |
| 2 | Augusta | 9,216 | 8,379 | 90.9% |
| 3 | Mulvane | 6,171 | 5,513 | 89.3% |
| 4 | Prairie Village | 22,874 | 20,338 | 88.9% |
| 5 | Abilene | 6,449 | 5,722 | 88.7% |
| 6 | Fort Scott | 7,555 | 6,626 | 87.7% |
| 7 | Ottawa | 12,678 | 11,041 | 87.1% |
| 8 | Eudora | 6,119 | 5,325 | 87.0% |
| 9 | Valley Center | 8,590 | 7,466 | 86.9% |
| 10 | Leawood | 33,809 | 29,354 | 86.8% |
| 11 | El Dorado | 12,769 | 10,999 | 86.1% |
| 12 | Hays | 21,143 | 18,212 | 86.1% |
| 13 | McPherson | 13,995 | 11,962 | 85.5% |
| 14 | Chanute | 8,598 | 7,349 | 85.5% |
| 15 | Colby | 5,387 | 4,588 | 85.2% |
| 16 | Iola | 5,348 | 4,553 | 85.1% |
| 17 | Concordia | 5,015 | 4,255 | 84.8% |
| 18 | Atchison | 10,785 | 8,936 | 82.9% |
| 19 | Independence | 8,422 | 6,936 | 82.4% |
| 20 | Mission | 9,915 | 8,142 | 82.1% |
| 21 | De Soto | 6,414 | 5,257 | 82.0% |
| 22 | Parsons | 9,425 | 7,708 | 81.8% |
| 23 | Haysville | 11,117 | 9,085 | 81.7% |
| 24 | Pratt | 6,577 | 5,369 | 81.6% |
| 25 | Andover | 15,965 | 12,984 | 81.3% |
| 26 | Winfield | 11,711 | 9,455 | 80.7% |
| 27 | Park City | 7,673 | 6,140 | 80.0% |
| 28 | Wellington | 7,615 | 6,040 | 79.3% |
| 29 | Derby | 26,062 | 20,424 | 78.4% |
| 30 | Hutchinson | 39,709 | 30,951 | 77.9% |
| 31 | Shawnee | 68,542 | 53,172 | 77.6% |
| 32 | Merriam | 11,085 | 8,474 | 76.4% |
| 33 | Salina | 46,307 | 35,263 | 76.2% |
| 34 | Pittsburg | 20,637 | 15,715 | 76.1% |
| 35 | Roeland Park | 6,763 | 5,136 | 75.9% |
| 36 | Manhattan | 54,239 | 40,863 | 75.3% |
| 37 | Newton | 18,397 | 13,791 | 75.0% |
| 38 | Lenexa | 58,384 | 43,370 | 74.3% |
| 39 | Overland Park | 200,306 | 147,194 | 73.5% |
| 40 | Lawrence | 96,051 | 70,152 | 73.0% |
| 41 | Bonner Springs | 7,839 | 5,715 | 72.9% |
| 42 | Gardner | 24,526 | 17,839 | 72.7% |
| 43 | Olathe | 145,057 | 105,029 | 72.4% |
| 44 | Great Bend | 14,479 | 10,159 | 70.2% |
| 45 | Lansing | 11,246 | 7,888 | 70.1% |
| 46 | Leavenworth | 37,195 | 25,928 | 69.7% |
| 47 | Bel Aire | 9,043 | 6,087 | 67.3% |
| 48 | Arkansas City | 11,884 | 7,885 | 66.3% |
| 49 | Topeka | 125,786 | 81,862 | 65.1% |
| 50 | Emporia | 24,131 | 14,765 | 61.2% |
| 51 | Coffeyville | 8,662 | 5,256 | 60.7% |
| 52 | Wichita | 397,945 | 236,619 | 59.5% |
| 53 | Junction City | 22,331 | 11,883 | 53.2% |
| 54 | Kansas City | 155,135 | 52,276 | 33.7% |
| 55 | Ulysses | 5,476 | 1,813 | 33.1% |
| 56 | Garden City | 27,819 | 8,866 | 31.9% |
| 57 | Dodge City | 27,613 | 7,490 | 27.1% |
| 58 | Liberal | 19,316 | 4,446 | 23.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 58 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: White Populations Across Kansas
We measured the locations with the highest percentage of white people in Kansas. According to the most recent data, this list provides accurate information on the whitest places in Kansas.
The most White cities in Kansas are Paola, Augusta, Mulvane, Prairie Village, Abilene, Fort Scott, Ottawa, Eudora, Valley Center, and Leawood. Not sold on Kansas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
