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Best Counties for Families in Kansas 2026

105 counties ranked by schools, safety, income, and affordability.

Top 5 Family Counties in Kansas

1Nemaha County
72.1
2Stanton County
65.9
3Trego County
68.8
4Ness County
60
5Sheridan County
63.8

All 105 Family-Ranked Counties in Kansas

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Nemaha County, KS8372.1
2Stanton County, KS8165.9
3Trego County, KS7968.8
4Ness County, KS7460
5Sheridan County, KS7363.8
6Ottawa County, KS7357.4
7Smith County, KS7364.5
8Coffey County, KS7260.4
9Norton County, KS7264.2
10Doniphan County, KS7259.6
11Wichita County, KS7258.1
12Logan County, KS7154.8
13Gray County, KS7052.6
14Phillips County, KS6958.8
15Stevens County, KS6952.6
16Woodson County, KS6960
17Jewell County, KS6962.6
18Scott County, KS6952.2
19Mitchell County, KS6855.8
20Pottawatomie County, KS6855.5
21Hodgeman County, KS6857.3
22Washington County, KS6761.3
23Stafford County, KS6656.4
24Jackson County, KS6655.1
25Anderson County, KS6654.9
26Meade County, KS6653.1
27Marshall County, KS6557.5
28Wallace County, KS6564.8
29Rawlins County, KS6558
30Hamilton County, KS6551.5
31Chase County, KS6559.7
32Greeley County, KS6553.7
33Lincoln County, KS6460.4
34Comanche County, KS6358.2
35Rice County, KS6354.7
36Osage County, KS6349.7
37Grant County, KS6255.3
38Rooks County, KS6253.9
39Gove County, KS6257.3
40Linn County, KS6156.6
41Kearny County, KS6144.7
42Jefferson County, KS6152
43Kiowa County, KS6159
44Haskell County, KS6150.3
45Graham County, KS6056
46Chautauqua County, KS6053.5
47Kingman County, KS6048.9
48Osborne County, KS5956.6
49Ellsworth County, KS5952.5
50Republic County, KS5956.6
51Edwards County, KS5850.4
52Wabaunsee County, KS5852.3
53Lane County, KS5858.8
54McPherson County, KS5849.6
55Barber County, KS5750.1
56Cheyenne County, KS5754.9
57Greenwood County, KS5749.6
58Dickinson County, KS5647.7
59Clark County, KS5649
60Elk County, KS5549.7
61Pratt County, KS5546.8
62Morris County, KS5551.3
63Pawnee County, KS5347.1
64Marion County, KS5248.9
65Brown County, KS5250.4
66Decatur County, KS5254.3
67Wilson County, KS5250.5
68Harper County, KS5146.7
69Miami County, KS5144.4
70Bourbon County, KS5041.9
71Atchison County, KS4948.6
72Johnson County, KS4942
73Thomas County, KS4948.5
74Franklin County, KS4840.2
75Barton County, KS4842.2
76Clay County, KS4846.5
77Neosho County, KS4644.4
78Harvey County, KS4640.2
79Rush County, KS4542.6
80Leavenworth County, KS4539.9
81Lyon County, KS4539.6
82Cloud County, KS4544.4
83Wyandotte County, KS4537.4
84Ellis County, KS4443.3
85Cherokee County, KS4442.1
86Labette County, KS4440.4
87Ford County, KS4433.1
88Sumner County, KS4437.6
89Saline County, KS4438.4
90Butler County, KS4235.8
91Russell County, KS4143.4
92Cowley County, KS4037.4
93Morton County, KS4042
94Reno County, KS4034.7
95Seward County, KS4035.9
96Allen County, KS3840.8
97Montgomery County, KS3633.5
98Sherman County, KS3335.4
99Shawnee County, KS3330.7
100Finney County, KS3327.2
101Riley County, KS3234.7
102Crawford County, KS3135.5
103Douglas County, KS3033.7
104Sedgwick County, KS2929.9
105Geary County, KS2526.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for families in Kansas?

Based on our analysis of school quality, safety, income, and cost of living, Nemaha County ranks as the top family county in Kansas with a family score of 83.

How many counties in Kansas are ranked for families?

We rank 105 counties in Kansas for family suitability, scoring each on school quality (35%), safety (30%), income (20%), and cost of living (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.