Counties with the lowest cost of living in Kansas

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While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Kansas using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Barton County, Kansas

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#30. Barton County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 1,023
- Population: 25,477
- Median household income: $54,634
- Median home value: $113,200 (67% own)
- Median rent: $738 (33% rent)

#29. Dickinson County, Kansas

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#29. Dickinson County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 1,022
- Population: 18,492
- Median household income: $62,971
- Median home value: $137,000 (75% own)
- Median rent: $755 (25% rent)

#28. Morris County, Kansas

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#28. Morris County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 996
- Population: 5,385
- Median household income: $52,866
- Median home value: $111,700 (82% own)
- Median rent: $706 (18% rent)

#27. Ottawa County, Kansas

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#27. Ottawa County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 990
- Population: 5,768
- Median household income: $74,551
- Median home value: $157,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $717 (22% rent)

#26. Thomas County, Kansas

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#26. Thomas County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 980
- Population: 7,907
- Median household income: $72,417
- Median home value: $165,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $742 (28% rent)

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#25. Kingman County, Kansas

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#25. Kingman County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 941
- Population: 7,369
- Median household income: $59,640
- Median home value: $97,500 (72% own)
- Median rent: $832 (28% rent)

#24. Pratt County, Kansas

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#24. Pratt County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 921
- Population: 9,175
- Median household income: $61,685
- Median home value: $111,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $763 (30% rent)

#23. Bourbon County, Kansas

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#23. Bourbon County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 874
- Population: 14,405
- Median household income: $55,826
- Median home value: $95,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $774 (29% rent)

#22. Norton County, Kansas

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#22. Norton County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 844
- Population: 5,431
- Median household income: $52,710
- Median home value: $109,800 (76% own)
- Median rent: $722 (24% rent)

#21. Pawnee County, Kansas

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#21. Pawnee County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 827
- Population: 6,288
- Median household income: $54,141
- Median home value: $93,800 (62% own)
- Median rent: $769 (38% rent)

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#20. Nemaha County, Kansas

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#20. Nemaha County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 826
- Population: 10,219
- Median household income: $72,788
- Median home value: $174,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $780 (23% rent)

#19. Montgomery County, Kansas

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#19. Montgomery County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 814
- Population: 31,448
- Median household income: $51,513
- Median home value: $90,200 (73% own)
- Median rent: $747 (27% rent)

#18. Cloud County, Kansas

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#18. Cloud County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 770
- Population: 9,008
- Median household income: $51,197
- Median home value: $91,100 (71% own)
- Median rent: $713 (29% rent)

#17. Coffey County, Kansas

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#17. Coffey County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 735
- Population: 8,334
- Median household income: $67,645
- Median home value: $131,200 (76% own)
- Median rent: $813 (24% rent)

#16. Marion County, Kansas

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#16. Marion County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 695
- Population: 11,867
- Median household income: $60,011
- Median home value: $114,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $680 (19% rent)

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#15. Labette County, Kansas

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#15. Labette County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 662
- Population: 20,096
- Median household income: $56,143
- Median home value: $94,600 (75% own)
- Median rent: $723 (25% rent)

#14. Allen County, Kansas

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#14. Allen County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 576
- Population: 12,554
- Median household income: $55,059
- Median home value: $95,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $703 (27% rent)

#13. Ellsworth County, Kansas

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#13. Ellsworth County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 533
- Population: 6,374
- Median household income: $59,844
- Median home value: $109,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $675 (19% rent)

#12. Cherokee County, Kansas

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#12. Cherokee County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 521
- Population: 19,380
- Median household income: $53,382
- Median home value: $91,800 (71% own)
- Median rent: $743 (29% rent)

#11. Neosho County, Kansas

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#11. Neosho County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 499
- Population: 15,826
- Median household income: $54,894
- Median home value: $99,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $623 (24% rent)

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#10. Wilson County, Kansas

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#10. Wilson County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 472
- Population: 8,667
- Median household income: $55,439
- Median home value: $91,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $725 (27% rent)

#9. Mitchell County, Kansas

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#9. Mitchell County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 470
- Population: 5,829
- Median household income: $63,008
- Median home value: $100,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $668 (24% rent)

#8. Doniphan County, Kansas

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#8. Doniphan County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 441
- Population: 7,501
- Median household income: $66,358
- Median home value: $116,400 (80% own)
- Median rent: $733 (20% rent)

#7. Rice County, Kansas

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#7. Rice County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 428
- Population: 9,441
- Median household income: $58,523
- Median home value: $87,700 (76% own)
- Median rent: $711 (24% rent)

#6. Brown County, Kansas

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#6. Brown County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 382
- Population: 9,486
- Median household income: $55,876
- Median home value: $108,700 (73% own)
- Median rent: $662 (27% rent)

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#5. Harper County, Kansas

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#5. Harper County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 350
- Population: 5,457
- Median household income: $53,032
- Median home value: $81,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $654 (26% rent)

#4. Marshall County, Kansas

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#4. Marshall County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 325
- Population: 10,014
- Median household income: $64,306
- Median home value: $112,300 (82% own)
- Median rent: $671 (18% rent)

#3. Phillips County, Kansas

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#3. Phillips County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 291
- Population: 4,960
- Median household income: $57,611
- Median home value: $95,400 (73% own)
- Median rent: $601 (27% rent)

#2. Washington County, Kansas

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#2. Washington County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 172
- Population: 5,529
- Median household income: $59,432
- Median home value: $106,100 (77% own)
- Median rent: $540 (23% rent)

#1. Greenwood County, Kansas

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#1. Greenwood County, Kansas

- Overall Rank: 138
- Population: 6,001
- Median household income: $51,812
- Median home value: $64,900 (80% own)
- Median rent: $663 (20% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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