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Kansas
Population: 2.9M |
Employed: 1.5M
No Mandatory State DI Program
Workers in Kansas rely on employer-sponsored coverage, private policies, or federal SSDI benefits.
78,000
Disabled OASDI Beneficiaries
Kansas residents
11.1%
Disability Rate
+0.9pp above national avg
700,000
Total OASDI Beneficiaries
All categories
$1,360
Avg Monthly Benefit
Disabled workers
Key Cities
- Wichita
- Kansas City
- Topeka
Employment
1.5M
Total Employment
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
$62
Avg. Annual Income
Social Security
2
SSA Field Offices
#32
National DI Rank
None
State DI Program
vs. National Average
11.1%
Kansas DI Rate
vs.
10.2%
National Average
Neighboring States
Kansas's Neighboring States
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Data Source
OASDI beneficiary statistics for Kansas are sourced from the official U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) — December 2024 data release.