| Year | Kansas | U.S.** | ||||
| Total | Male | Female | Total | Male | Female | |
| 1987 | 4.9 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 4.0 |
| 1988 | 5.0 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 4.1 |
| 1989 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 6.9 | 4.0 |
| 1990 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 3.9 |
| 1991 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 3.9 |
| 1992 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 6.6 | 3.8 |
| 1993 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 3.9 |
| 1994 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 3.9 |
| 1995 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.5 | 3.8 |
| 1996 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 3.7 |
*Rate per 1,000 standard US population (see Technical Notes)
**1997 rate provisional
Residence data