Kansas was admitted to the Union on January 29, 1861, as the 34th state. It’s a landlocked state in the middle of the country and borders Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Kansas was named after the Kansas River, which was named for the Kansa people.
Topeka is the capital city of Kansas, and the largest city in the state is Wichita. The most populous area of the state, however, is the Kansas portion of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The population of Kansas was 2,940,865 as of the 2020 census, making it the 36th most populous state. It’s the 15th largest state in land area.
Official Kansas State Symbols
Every state has their own unique symbols, from birds to flowers to songs and more! Here are some of Kansas’ official state symbols:
– Bird: Western meadowlark
– Tree: Cottonwood
– Song: “Home on the Range”
– Animal: American buffalo
– Insect: Honeybee
– Rock: Greenhorn limestone
– Fish: Channel catfish
– Fruit: Sandhill plum
Find more information about Kansas’ state symbols here.
Fun Facts about Kansas
A ball of twine in Cawker City measures over 38′ in circumference and weighs more than 16,750 pounds and is still growing.
A grain elevator in Hutchinson is 1/2 mile long and holds 46 million bushels in its 1,000 bins.
Kansas is the largest producer of wheat in the country. Just about one-fifth of the wheat grown in the U.S. comes from Kansas.
Kansas is nicknamed “The Free State” because of its role in the Civil War. It had formally rejected slavery by popular vote and vowed to fight on the side of the Union, which led to conflicts with neighboring state Missouri, including the Lawrence Massacre in 1863.
Argonia, Kansas, elected the first female mayor in the United States in 1887.
Famous people from Kansas include Amelia Earhart, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Erin Brockovich, Gale Sayers, Melissa Etheridge, and Martina McBride.
NCP Panel Members in Kansas
Want to learn more about your fellow panel members in another state? Here’s how our Kansas panel members answered some of our survey questions!
How long have you been a panel member?
– 28% of survey respondents have been members for 15 or more years.
– 17% have been members for less than a year.
– 84% of respondents have lived in Kansas for more than 15 years.
Is the area you live rural, suburban, or urban?
– 34% live in rural areas
– 48% live in suburban areas
– 19% live in urban areas
Do you have children?
– 74% of respondents have children
– Of those, 27% have children living in their home
Shopping habits of NCP Panel Members in Kansas
Do you think peoples’ shopping habits differ based on where they live? We’re curious about this, so we asked our panel members questions about how, when, and where they shop, along with some other questions about their habits.
Here’s what our panel members in Kansas had to say about their shopping habits:
– 61% of respondents shop both online and in-store, with 31% shopping in-store only.
– 74% of respondents tend to shop at the same stores.
– 79% of respondents mostly stick to their list when shopping, but sometimes make impulse purchases.
– 68% of respondents shop alone, with another 17% shopping with a spouse or partner.
When it comes to choosing where to shop, 45% of panel members shop at grocery stores. Another 35% primarily shop at mass-merchandise retailers. Price, location, and convenience are the top factors that influence where people decide to shop. Other things that influence where panel members shop are consistently fresh produce, sales, and the store having the products they need.
Convenience while shopping
While ordering groceries and other items online has long been an option, the COVID-19 pandemic made delivery and pick-up a lot more common for people.
Here’s what Kansas panel members had to say about it:
– 60% never order groceries online and pick up at the store, while 29% do sometimes.
– 63% never order groceries online to be delivered, while 27% do sometimes.
We also wondered if the weather influenced a person’s choice between online and in-person shopping. 35% of respondents said weather doesn’t impact their decision, with 32% saying they prefer in-person shopping regardless of the weather.
And finally: self-checkout. Some people love it, others hate it. According to our survey, 18% of respondents always choose self-checkout, with another 48% indicating they frequently choose it. 24% of respondents rarely use it, and 10% never do.
Interests of NCP panel members in Kansas
Here are a few other fun facts about Kansas panel members from our survey!
More than half of respondents engage in outdoor recreational activities regularly or occasionally. The most popular outdoor activities are hiking and walking – it was a favorite for 85% of panel members. A few of the unique answers panel members wrote in include disc golf, yard work, and rollerskating.
We asked panelists which sports they follow, and 50% said football, while 36% said none. Some of the other sports panelists follow are softball, field hockey, the Olympics, and softball.
We also wanted to know: what place would you recommend to visitors in your hometown or state? The most popular types of attractions panel members recommend in Kansas are restaurants, local markets, and culinary spots, followed closely by historical and cultural museums. Here are some of the answers we got from panel members:
– Exploration Place
– Allen Fieldhouse
– The Cosmosphere
– Old Cowtown Museum
– Walnut Valley Festival
Did you learn anything new about Kansas? How do your shopping habits compare to panel members in Kansas? We hope you enjoy learning about panel members in other states. Stay tuned for the next one: Kentucky!
Join NCP!
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Regards,
Taylor
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