Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Nebraska instead of Kansas, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years longer
In Kansas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In Nebraska, that number is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 20.3% more money
Kansas has a GDP per capita of $60,996 as of 2024, while in Nebraska, the GDP per capita is $73,391 as of 2024.
be 11.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Kansas, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Nebraska, that number is 3.0% as of 2025.
be 10.9% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Kansas, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Nebraska, however, that number is 9.8% as of 2023.
Safety
be 46.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Kansas has a violent crime rate of 424 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 225 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 10.0% more for a home
The median home value in Kansas is $203,400 as of 2023, compared to $223,800 in Nebraska as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 17.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Kansas, 8.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
live in an area that is 28.1% less densely populated
Kansas has a population density of 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Nebraska, that number is 10.0 people per sq km as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
