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Kansas Score and Ranking
| CATEGORY | 2023 SCORE | 2023 RANK | 2022 RANK | 2023 GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WORKFORCE | 208 | 30 | 35 | C- |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | 231 | 10 | 6 | B |
| ECONOMY | 147 | 40 | 43 | D+ |
| LIFE, HEALTH & INCLUSION | 162 | 30 | 29 | C- |
| COST OF DOING BUSINESS | 186 | 13 | 6 | B+ |
| TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION | 123 | 34 | 38 | D+ |
| BUSINESS FRIENDLINESS | 123 | 11 | 17 | B |
| EDUCATION | 84 | 5 | 20 | A- |
| ACCESS TO CAPITAL | 15 | 45 | 19 | D- |
| COST OF LIVING | 46 | 2 | 2 | A+ |
| OVERALL | 1325 | 23 | 21 |
Economic Profile
Governor: Laura Kelly, Democrat
Population: 2,937,150
GDP growth (Q1 2023): 6%
Unemployment rate (May 2023): 2.90%
Top corporate tax rate: 4.0%
Top individual income tax rate: 5.70%
Gasoline tax: 42.43 cents/gallon
Bond rating (Moody's/S&P): Aa2, Stable/AA-, Positive
Economic profile sources: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federation of Tax Administrators, American Petroleum Institute (including 18.40 cent/gallon federal tax), Moody's Investor Service, S&P Global Market Intelligence
