When the Supreme Court ruled in favor of same-sex marriages, America generally, and the gay community specifically, celebrated. Same-sex marriages, and the gay and lesbian movement is more mainstream than ever.
While the national discussion has been brought to the forefront, at the state level, conversations continue.
Did you know that an estimated 0.21% of Kansas residents is gay? That ranks as the number 41 most gay state in the nation. That means there are a total of 2,845 gay households in The Sunflower State.
Our goal with this post is to use data and science to determine the gayest cities in Kansas.
After analyzing 99 cities with over 1,000 households, we’ve determined these are The Gayest Cities in Kansas for 2020.
The 10 Gayest Places In Kansas For 2020
- Bel Aire
- Edwardsville
- Atchison (Photos)
- Goddard
- Ottawa (Photos)
- Augusta (Photos)
- Pratt (Photos)
- Winfield (Photos)
- Roeland Park
- Coffeyville (Photos)
What’s the gayest place in Kansas? According to the facts, Bel Aire is the gayest place in Kansas for 2020.
For more on how we calculated the top ten, and for more information about these places, read on.
If you’re looking for something more national, check out the gayest cities in America.
For more Kansas reading, check out:
The 10 Gayest Cities In Kansas For 2020
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Households: 2,873
Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Gay Households: 19 (29th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.32% (1st highest)
More on Bel Aire: Data
Bel Aire is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,769.
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Households: 1,527
Rank Last Year: 4 (Up 2)
Gay Households: 9 (34th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.18% (2nd highest)
More on Edwardsville: Data
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Atchison is a city and county seat of Atchison County, Kansas, United States, and situated along the Missouri River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,021. The city is named in honor of David Rice Atchison, United States senator from Missouri, and was the original eastern terminus of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Atchison was the birthplace of aviator Amelia Earhart, and the Amelia Earhart Festival is held annually in July. Atchison is also home of Benedictine College, a Catholic liberal-arts college.
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Households: 1,331
Rank Last Year: 6 (Up 2)
Gay Households: 7 (38th highest)
% Gay Households: 1.05% (4th highest)
More on Goddard: Data
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Ottawa is a city in, and the county seat of, Franklin County, Kansas, United States. It is located on both banks of the Marais des Cygnes River near the center of Franklin County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,649.
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Augusta is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 9,274.
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Pratt is a city in and the county seat of Pratt County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,835. Pratt is home to Pratt Community College.
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Winfield is a city and county seat of Cowley County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the Walnut River in South Central Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 12,301 and second most populous city of Cowley County.
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Households: 3,080
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 6)
Gay Households: 9 (34th highest)
% Gay Households: 0.58% (9th highest)
More on Roeland Park: Data
Roeland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,731.
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Coffeyville is a city in southeastern Montgomery County, Kansas, United States, located along the Verdigris River in the state’s southeastern region. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,295. It is the most populous city of Montgomery County and with its southeast Kansas location is located in the Tulsa, Oklahoma media market. The town of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma is located approximately 1 mile south of the city, existing as a separate political entity immediately south of the state line.
How do you determine the best cities for same-sex households in Kansas for 2020
In order to rank the gayest cities in Kansas, we used the 2014-2018 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 99 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same sex partners households being the most gay.
In the end, ended up being the the most gay place with 1.32% gay households. You can download the data here.
Read on below to learn more about the gayest places in Kansas. Or skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straighest.
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Kansas For 2020
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Kansas, this is an accurate list.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least gay places in Kansas:
- Abilene
- Chanute
- Hillsboro
For more Kansas reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Gayest Places To Live In Kansas
| Rank | City | Households |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bel Aire | 2,873 |
| 2 | Edwardsville | 1,527 |
| 3 | Atchison | 3,688 |
| 4 | Goddard | 1,331 |
| 5 | Ottawa | 4,953 |
| 6 | Augusta | 3,518 |
| 7 | Pratt | 2,653 |
| 8 | Winfield | 4,361 |
| 9 | Roeland Park | 3,080 |
| 10 | Coffeyville | 3,927 |
| 11 | Merriam | 5,100 |
| 12 | Lawrence | 37,557 |
| 13 | Junction City | 9,192 |
| 14 | Shawnee | 24,510 |
| 15 | Lenexa | 21,338 |
| 16 | Leawood | 12,953 |
| 17 | Wichita | 152,260 |
| 18 | Kansas City | 55,533 |
| 19 | Hays | 8,415 |
| 20 | Parsons | 3,960 |
| 21 | Manhattan | 20,439 |
| 22 | Prairie Village | 9,727 |
| 23 | Mission | 4,625 |
| 24 | Topeka | 53,312 |
| 25 | Dodge City | 8,745 |
| 26 | Pittsburg | 7,815 |
| 27 | Garden City | 9,214 |
| 28 | Olathe | 47,265 |
| 29 | Overland Park | 76,988 |
| 30 | Mulvane | 2,323 |
| 31 | Newton | 7,659 |
| 32 | Mcpherson | 5,647 |
| 33 | Osage City | 1,281 |
| 34 | Osawatomie | 1,605 |
| 35 | Basehor | 1,992 |
| 36 | Paola | 2,241 |
| 37 | Park City | 2,742 |
| 38 | Marysville | 1,512 |
| 39 | Baxter Springs | 1,608 |
| 40 | Norton | 1,093 |
| 41 | De Soto | 2,399 |
| 42 | Maize | 1,547 |
| 43 | Wellington | 3,185 |
| 44 | Wamego | 2,022 |
| 45 | Valley Center | 2,498 |
| 46 | Ulysses | 1,935 |
| 47 | Tonganoxie | 1,847 |
| 48 | Spring Hill | 2,084 |
| 49 | South Hutchinson | 1,179 |
| 50 | Andover | 4,433 |
| 51 | Scott City | 1,601 |
| 52 | Salina | 19,359 |
| 53 | Sabetha | 1,035 |
| 54 | Russell | 1,903 |
| 55 | Rose Hill | 1,415 |
| 56 | Arkansas City | 4,636 |
| 57 | Baldwin City | 1,628 |
| 58 | Phillipsburg | 1,138 |
| 59 | Lyons | 1,440 |
| 60 | Lindsborg | 1,302 |
| 61 | Concordia | 2,173 |
| 62 | Goodland | 1,973 |
| 63 | Colby | 2,351 |
| 64 | Girard | 1,010 |
| 65 | Garnett | 1,470 |
| 66 | Gardner | 7,125 |
| 67 | Galena | 1,135 |
| 68 | Frontenac | 1,375 |
| 69 | Great Bend | 6,308 |
| 70 | Fort Scott | 3,200 |
| 71 | Eureka | 1,060 |
| 72 | Eudora | 2,192 |
| 73 | Emporia | 10,018 |
| 74 | Ellsworth | 1,024 |
| 75 | El Dorado | 5,487 |
| 76 | Columbus | 1,286 |
| 77 | Derby | 9,024 |
| 78 | Fairway | 1,736 |
| 79 | Louisburg | 1,645 |
| 80 | Haysville | 4,139 |
| 81 | Hiawatha | 1,316 |
| 82 | Liberal | 6,553 |
| 83 | Beloit | 1,642 |
| 84 | Bonner Springs | 2,910 |
| 85 | Leavenworth | 12,440 |
| 86 | Burlington | 1,076 |
| 87 | Larned | 1,805 |
| 88 | Lansing | 3,290 |
| 89 | Hesston | 1,492 |
| 90 | Kingman | 1,327 |
| 91 | Clay Center | 1,764 |
| 92 | Iola | 2,317 |
| 93 | Independence | 3,794 |
| 94 | Hutchinson | 16,415 |
| 95 | Hugoton | 1,336 |
| 96 | Holton | 1,504 |
| 97 | Hillsboro | 1,073 |
| 98 | Chanute | 3,784 |
| 99 | Abilene | 2,791 |
