In the first quarter of 2023, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 6.0 percent. Gross Domestic Product rose in all states, with Kansas ranking fourth. (more…)
Author: Bob Weeks
Monthly state retail sales
Monthly retail sales by state and major retail sector, in an interactive visualization. (more…)
Kansas Employment Situation, June 2023
In Kansas for June 2023, the labor force grew, the number of jobs grew, and the unemployment rate fell, all by small amounts when compared to the previous month. Over the year, Kansas is near the middle of the states in job growth. (more…)
Wichita Mayoral Forum
An AI-generated transcript for an event for candidates for Wichita mayor held on July 20, 2023. (more…)
Kansas Tax Revenue, June 2023
For June 2023, Kansas tax revenue was 7.6 percent higher than June 2022, and 1.8 percent more than estimated. Collections for fiscal year 2023 after twelve months are 4.1 percent greater than the prior year. (more…)
Wichita Employment Situation, May 2023
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May 2023, most major employment indicators improved slightly from the prior month. (more…)
Voting by Congressional District
Classifying congressional districts by density, then plotting percent voting for Donald J. Trump. (more…)
Population in Congressional Districts
Count of congressional districts by population, divided into bins of 10,000 persons. Data for 2021.
Source of original data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Calculations and chart by author.
Direct Expenditure by States
Current expenditures (such as salaries and supplies), plus any expenditures for capital improvements. (more…)
