Quality of life comparison
If you lived in South Carolina instead of Kansas, you would:
Health
live 1.6 years less
In Kansas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020. In South Carolina, that number is 75 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 18.2% less money
Kansas has a GDP per capita of $60,996 as of 2024, while in South Carolina, the GDP per capita is $49,914 as of 2024.
be 44.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Kansas, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In South Carolina, that number is 4.9% as of 2025.
be 17.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Kansas, 11.0% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In South Carolina, however, that number is 12.9% as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 16.4% more for a home
The median home value in Kansas is $203,400 as of 2023, compared to $236,700 in South Carolina as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Kansas is 37.2 years as of 2023. In South Carolina, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
commute 5.8 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Kansas takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In South Carolina, it takes 25.6 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 5.0 times more densely populated
Kansas has a population density of 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 69.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.5% less likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Kansas, 22.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 20.4% as of 2023.
be 29.3% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Kansas, 4.1% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In South Carolina, that number is 2.9% 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.
