Kanopolis, KS Demographics

A map of Kanopolis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	487	394	88.2%	88.9%
Hispanic	60	40	10.9%	9.0%
Multiracial	5	7	0.9%	1.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kanopolis, Kansas has an estimated population of 552, a large increase from the 443 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.2% White, 10.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kanopolis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kanopolis has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kanopolis, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kanopolis is ranked the 280th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kanopolis was ranked the 299th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kanopolis's White Population

487 residents of Kanopolis, or 88.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kanopolis is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Kanopolis ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanopolis's White population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Kanopolis's population has decreased from 88.9% to 88.2%.

Kanopolis is more White than neighboring Ellsworth (77.7% White), Geneseo (74.6% White), and Lorraine (74.5% White). Kanopolis is less White than neighboring Frederick (100% White), and Holyrood (92% White).

Kanopolis's Black Population

0 residents of Kanopolis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kanopolis is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Kanopolis ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanopolis's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Kanopolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kanopolis is less Black than neighboring Ellsworth (6.4% Black), and Holyrood (2.1% Black).

Kanopolis's Asian Population

0 residents of Kanopolis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kanopolis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Kanopolis ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanopolis's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kanopolis's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Kanopolis is less Asian than neighboring Ellsworth (0.9% Asian).

Kanopolis's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Kanopolis, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kanopolis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Kanopolis ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanopolis's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kanopolis's population has increased from 9.0% to 10.9%.

Kanopolis is more Hispanic than neighboring Ellsworth (8.1% Hispanic), Geneseo (7% Hispanic), Frederick (0% Hispanic), and Holyrood (3.7% Hispanic).

Kanopolis's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kanopolis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kanopolis is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kanopolis ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanopolis's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Kanopolis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kanopolis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ellsworth (0.6% Native American/Other), Geneseo (2.3% Native American/Other), and Holyrood (0.3% Native American/Other).

Kanopolis's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Kanopolis, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kanopolis is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kanopolis ranks 662nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kanopolis's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Kanopolis's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.9%.

Kanopolis is more Multiracial than neighboring Frederick (0% Multiracial). Kanopolis is less Multiracial than neighboring Ellsworth (6.3% Multiracial), Geneseo (16% Multiracial), Lorraine (14.6% Multiracial), and Holyrood (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.