Kansas
The latest Kansas annual gun death data.
475 Gun Deaths in Kansas
Based on most recent available finalized data from CDC (2023).
139
HOMICIDES
320
SUICIDES
16
OTHER
29
YOUNG PEOPLE (1-17)
Key Takeaways
The overall gun death rate increased by 44% from 2014 to 2023.
Firearms were the second leading cause of death among young people ages 1-17 in 2023.
In 2022, there were at least 49 domestic violence-related homicides in Kansas. 67% percent were by firearm.
County Firearm Death Data
This map shows county-level firearm death data from 2020–2024. Users can filter to view overall firearm deaths, firearm homicides, or firearm suicides. Death counts reflect the total number of deaths between 2020–2024 while rates represent the average annual rate during this period. The map includes finalized CDC mortality data through 2023 and preliminary data for 2024, providing a snapshot of COVID-era and post-COVID trends. All data comes from CDC WONDER.*
An average of one person killed every 18 hours.
Gun violence cost Kansans $5.3 billion annually.
This amounts to $1,811 per person.
Firearm Homicide in Kansas
4X
Males were four times as likely to die by gun homicide than females.
53%
53% of all gun homicides were people between the ages of 15 and 34 in 2023.
17X
Black people were 17 times as likely to die by gun homicide than their white counterparts in 2023.
22%
Young Black males ages 15-34 made up 1% of the total population in Kansas but accounted for 22% of all gun homicide deaths in 2023.
Firearm Suicide in Kansas
7X
Males were seven times as likely to die by gun suicide than females.
51%
White males over the age of 34 accounted for 21% of the population in Kansas but 51% of all gun suicide deaths.
49%
Nearly half (49%) of all gun suicide deaths in 2023 were people over the age of 44.
Guns are used in the majority of homicides & suicides.
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death. Age-adjusted Gun Deaths and Rates per 100,000. WONDER Online Database, 1999-2023; & WISQARS. National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and Cost of Injury Modules. 2022
*CDC WONDER data limitations:
- Map results are labeled “unreliable” when there are fewer than 20 deaths.
- Map data are suppressed (not shown) for counties with fewer than 10 deaths.
- Map totals may include "other" gun deaths that are not reflected in homicide or suicide totals.
