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Kansas Christianity: Demographics, Trends, and Opportunities

Explore the religious landscape of Kansas, where half of Kansans are claimed by religious groups, with 98% identifying as Christian. Discover the trends in different religious adherents and the challenges and opportunities presented by the diverse population concentrations. Gain insights into the growth of specific religious groups and how religious attendance is distributed. Uncover the impact of demographic changes on the religious makeup of Kansas and delve into further data available online to deepen your understanding of the religious dynamics in the state.

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Kansas Christianity: Demographics, Trends, and Opportunities

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  1. Assessing the Landscape Demographics and Trends in Kansas Christianity

  2. Religious Adherents in Kansas • Half of Kansans claimed by religious groups in 2010 • 1.4 million (98%) by Christian groups • 27 thousand non-Christians

  3. Largest Groups in Kansas • Christians are 97% Protestant or Catholic • Catholics are largest single group

  4. Largest Groups in Kansas • Christians are 97% Protestant or Catholic • Catholics are largest single group • Protestants divided into a hundred smaller groups

  5. Adherents of Other Religions • 82 hundred Buddhists in five counties • From 7 to 27 temples 2000-2010 • 77 hundred Muslims in fourteen counties • From 9 to 11 masjids 2000-2010 • 77 hundred Jews in two counties • From 10 to 6 synagogues 2000-2010 • 37 hundred “Other” across all regions • From 15 to 20 centers 2000-2010

  6. Unclaimed Kansans • 1.4 million not claimed by any of 236 groups • Religion Census can’t identify them beyond total numbers, but Gallup surveys suggest • 80% (1.1 million) believe in God • 60% (850 thousand) are Christian • 20% (300 thousand) call themselves members Source: Gallup numbers (90%, 80%, 60%) applied to Religion Census 50% unclaimed figures for Kansas

  7. Trends in Religious Groups • Catholics increased 5.1% statewide since 2000 • Conservative/Evangelicals lost 1.5% since 2000

  8. Trends in Religious Groups • Catholics increased 5.1% statewide since 2000 • Conservative/Evangelicals lost 1.5% since 2000 • Mainlines dropped 14.7% since 2000

  9. Trends in Religious Groups • Catholics increased 5.1% statewide since 2000 • Conservative/Evangelicals lost 1.5% since 2000 • Mainlines dropped 14.7% since 2000 • Other groups grew, but numbers are small • LDS grew 64% to 40 thousand statewide • Orthodox Christians grew 24% to 3 thousand • “Other Christian” grew 56% to 1 thousand

  10. Attendance Estimates • Up to one-fourth of Kansans attend religious services each week Source: Partial reports given to 2010 U.S. Religion Census offices.

  11. Opportunities and Challenges • Population concentrations • Poverty rates • Population growth and decline • Minority groups

  12. Who Works with Hispanics? • One-third of U.S. Catholics are Hispanic • Correlation between Hispanics and Catholics • Other groups also claim Hispanic membership Source: Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies

  13. Further Data Available On-line • Specific denominations, maps, tables • www.USReligionCensus.org • Comparative religious tables and charts • www.TheARDA.com • Census and American Community Survey data • www.census.gov • Community demographics • www.nazareneresearch.org

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