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| Category | Score | 2019 Rank | 2018 Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workforce | 250 | 21 | 38 | C |
| Economy | 172 | 32 | 48 | C- |
| Infrastructure | 229 | 3 | 14 | A |
| Cost of Doing Business | 203 | 23 | 27 | B+ |
| Quality of Life | 140 | 35 | 28 | D |
| Education | 98 | 21 | 18 | B- |
| Technology & Innovation | 83 | 31 | 29 | C- |
| Business Friendliness | 129 | 8 | 9 | B+ |
| Access to Capital | 31 | 28 | 40 | D+ |
| Cost of Living | 43 | 8 | 7 | A- |
| [[link#105843737#Overall]] | 1378 | 19 | 35 | - |
Economic Profile
Governor: Laura Kelly, Democrat
Population: 2,911,505
GDP growth (Q4 2018): 0.9%
Unemployment rate (May 2019): 3.5%
Top corporate tax rate: 4%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.7%
Gasoline tax: 24.03 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, stable/AA-, stable
Major private employers: Cessna Aircraft Corporation, Sprint Corporation
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
