Kansas
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Kansas's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$231B
Median Income
$70,333
Unemployment
3.8%
Bachelor's+
35.8%
Per Capita Income
$68,038
Fed. Spending
$9.1B
NIH Grants
384
NSF Awards
88
SBIR/STTR
610
~$193M awarded
Biz Formation
975/mo
STEM Workers
6.6%
97,393 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
1,2352016
1,1992017
1,1662018
1,2282019
1,1712020
1,1312021
1,1482022
1,1812023
1,0862024
8952025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| electronics & semiconductors | 2,565 |
| biotech & life sciences | 2,455 |
| software & computing | 2,147 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 1,269 |
| mechanical engineering | 739 |
| chemistry & materials | 637 |
| construction | 362 |
| textiles | 10 |