These 14 Kansas cities lost the most people last year, state report says

A new population report shows that as Kansas gained in population last year, several cities lost.

The Kansas population grew by 3,396 between 2022 and 2023, putting the state population at 2.94 million. That's according to the Kansas Division of the Budget's population data certification to the Secretary of State's Office on July 1.

The report, which uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau, also shows that 14 Kansas cities lost at least 100 people last year. Most of them are in more rural areas of the state.

These 14 cities lost at least 100 people

Chanute : This Neosho County city's population decreased by 100 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 8,468.

Great Bend : This Barton County city's population decreased by 117 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 14,372.

Coffeyville : This Montgomery County city's population decreased by 120 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 8,570.

Independence : This Montgomery County city's population decreased by 121 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 8,315.

Newton : This Harvey County city's population decreased by 141 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 18,251.

Manhattan : This city's population decreased by 147, with a decrease of 153 in Riley County but an increase of six in Pottawatomie County. The new total population is 53,682.

Garden City : This Finney County city's population decreased by 148 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 27,371.

Pittsburg : This Crawford County city's population decreased by 154 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 20,504.

Arkansas City : This Cowley County city's population decreased by 158 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 11,765.

Liberal : This Seward County city's population decreased by 275 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 18,999.

Junction City : This Geary County city's population decreased by 408 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 21,856.

Kansas City, Kansas : This Wyandotte County city's population decreased by 412 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 152,933.

Salina : This Saline County city's population decreased by 439 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 45,792.

Overland Park : This Johnson County city's population decreased by 637 from 2022 to 2023, with a new total population of 197,089.

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Jason Alatidd is a Statehouse reporter for The Topeka Capital-Journal. He can be reached by email at jalatidd@gannett.com. Follow him on X @Jason_Alatidd .

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