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Kansas Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2024 SCORE | 2024 RANK | 2023 RANK | 2024 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 228 | 24 | 10 | B |
| WORKFORCE | 201 | 23 | 30 | D+ |
| ECONOMY | 129 | 46 | 40 | F |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 113 | 42 | 30 | F |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 179 | 13 | 13 | B+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 121 | 27 | 34 | C- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 169 | 6 | 11 | B |
| EDUCATION | 71 | 12 | 5 | B+ |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 32 | 30 | 45 | D+ |
| COST OF LIVING | 36 | 9 | 2 | B+ |
| OVERALL | 1279 | 29 | 23 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Laura Kelly, Democrat
Population: 2,940,546
GDP growth (Q1 2024): -3.9%%
Unemployment rate (May 2024): 2.9%
Top corporate tax rate: 6.5%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.7%
Gasoline tax: 42.43 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, Stable/AA-, Positive
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, Tax Foundation, American Petroleum Institute (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
