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Rental vacancies in Kansas were 8.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of 1.4 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

14 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kansas during week ending May 8

There were 14 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending May 8, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

14 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kansas during week ending May 8

There were 14 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending May 8, making up 2.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Kansas decreases in 2019

There were 33,589 total OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Kansas in 2019, a 1.4 percent decrease from 2018, which had 34,078 total beneficiaries, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

17 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 15

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 15, a 21.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Rental vacancies in Kansas down 2.2% from Q2 to Q3 2019

Rental vacancies in Kansas were 10.2 percent in the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 2.2 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending May 8

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending May 8, making up 2.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending May 8

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending May 8, making up less than 1.9 percent of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

114 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending May 15

There were 114 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 15, a 1.8 percent increase over the previous week.

Rental vacancies in Kansas down 3.2% from Q1 to Q2 2019

By Sunflower State News | Jul 7, 2021

Rental vacancies in Kansas were 12.4 percent in the second quarter of 2019, a decrease of 3.2 percent from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

100 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending May 15

By Sunflower State News | Jul 7, 2021

There were 100 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 15, a 5.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kansas ranks 20th in the U.S. for the most severance taxes paid in 2020

By Sunflower State News | Jul 7, 2021

In 2020, Kansas collected $32.4 million in severance taxes, ranking it 20th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Kansas increases from Q4 2020 to Q1

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Kansas in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $240,851, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Rental vacancies in Kansas up 7.2% from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Rental vacancies in Kansas were 15.6 percent in the first quarter of 2019, an increase of 7.2 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Kansas ranks 46th in the U.S. for the most other taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Kansas collected $32.4 million in other taxes, ranking it 46th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

25 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 15