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Kansas Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2026 SCORE | 2026 RANK | 2025 RANK | 2026 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 210 | 31 | 20 | C |
| ECONOMY | 162 | 46 | 48 | D- |
| WORKFORCE | 154 | 39 | 34 | D- |
| QUALITY OF LIFE | 122 | 36 | 37 | D+ |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 169 | 15 | 14 | B |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 108 | 32 | 34 | C- |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 169 | 3 | 8 | A- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 43 | 34 | 22 | D+ |
| EDUCATION | 60 | 13 | 8 | B |
| COST OF LIVING | 36 | 6 | 2 | A- |
| OVERALL | 1233 | 37 | 33 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Laura Kelly, Democrat
Population: 2,977,220
GDP growth (Q1 2026): 1.00%
Unemployment rate (May 2026): 3.80%
Top corporate tax rate: 7.00%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.58%
Gasoline tax: 43.43 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 (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
