Kansas, IL Demographics

A map of Kansas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	847	610	95.8%	91.0%
Black	17	6	1.9%	0.9%
Hispanic	10	10	1.1%	1.5%
Multiracial	10	43	1.1%	6.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Kansas, Illinois has an estimated population of 884, a dramatic increase from the 670 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 1.9% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kansas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kansas has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kansas, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 8.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kansas is ranked the 738th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Kansas was ranked the 813th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kansas's White Population

847 residents of Kansas, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kansas is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Kansas ranks 703rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas's White population has grown by an estimated 38.9%. White residents' share of Kansas's population has increased from 91.0% to 95.8%.

Kansas is more White than neighboring Ashmore (91.3% White), and Westfield (93% White). Kansas is less White than neighboring Redmon (100% White), Oakland (96.8% White), and Brocton (99.6% White).

Kansas's Black Population

17 residents of Kansas, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kansas is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Kansas ranks 620th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas's Black population has grown by an estimated 183.3%. Black residents' share of Kansas's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Kansas is more Black than neighboring Westfield (1% Black), Redmon (0% Black), Oakland (1% Black), and Brocton (0% Black). Kansas is less Black than neighboring Ashmore (7.4% Black).

Kansas's Asian Population

0 residents of Kansas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kansas is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Kansas ranks 969th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kansas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Kansas's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Kansas, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kansas is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kansas ranks 1120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Kansas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Kansas is more Hispanic than neighboring Ashmore (0.8% Hispanic), Redmon (0% Hispanic), Oakland (0.3% Hispanic), and Brocton (0% Hispanic). Kansas is less Hispanic than neighboring Westfield (1.2% Hispanic).

Kansas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kansas, 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 Kansas is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Kansas ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

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

Kansas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oakland (0.1% Native American/Other).

Kansas's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Kansas, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kansas is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Kansas ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kansas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kansas's population has decreased from 6.4% to 1.1%.

Kansas is more Multiracial than neighboring Ashmore (0.6% Multiracial), Redmon (0% Multiracial), and Brocton (0.4% Multiracial). Kansas is less Multiracial than neighboring Westfield (4.8% Multiracial), and Oakland (1.7% 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.