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Kansas Score and Ranking
| CATEGORYÂ | 2022 SCOREÂ | 2022 RANK | 2021 RANKÂ | 2022 GRADEÂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKFORCE | 202 | 35 | 32 | C- |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 239 | 6 | 22 | B+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 235 | 6 | 16 | A |
| ECONOMY | 112 | 43 | 43 | F |
| LIFE, HEALTH & INCLUSION | 150 | 29 | 32 | D+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 93 | 38 | 34 | D- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 123 | 17 | 15 | B- |
| EDUCATION | 98 | 20 | 16 | B- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 29 | 19 | 29 | C+ |
| COST OF LIVING | 49 | 2 | 2 | A+ |
| OVERALL | 1330 | 21 | 28 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Laura Kelly, Democrat
Population: 2,934,582
GDP growth (Q1 2022): -2.6%
Unemployment rate (May 2022): 2.3%
Top corporate tax rate: 7%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.7%
Gasoline tax: 24.03 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, American Petroleum Institute (excluding 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
