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Kansas Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2025 SCORE | 2025 RANK | 2024 RANK | 2025 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMY | 142 | 48 | 46 | F |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 219 | 20 | 24 | B- |
| WORKFORCE | 162 | 34 | 23 | D+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 184 | 14 | 13 | B+ |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 180 | 8 | 6 | A- |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 111 | 37 | 42 | D |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 109 | 34 | 27 | D |
| EDUCATION | 65 | 8 | 12 | B+ |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 32 | 22 | 30 | C |
| COST OF LIVING | 46 | 2 | 9 | B+ |
| OVERALL | 1250 | 33 | 29 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Laura Kelly, Democrat
Population: 2,970,606
GDP growth (Q1 2025): -3.3%%
Unemployment rate (May 2025): 3.8%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.6%
Gasoline tax: 43.44 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, Stable/AA-, Stable
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, Energy Information Administration (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
