Kansas City
*Data source: Refugee Processing Center: Arrivals and Admissions, excludes Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) from Afghanistan and Iraq.
**Immigrants comprise 7.1% of total population in KS; 10% in Kansas City Metro
*Data source: New American Economy: Refugees in Kansas
- Swahili
- Burmese
- Somali
- Arabic
- Spanish
*Data source: American Immigration Council: Immigrants in Kansas
*Data source: New American Economy: Refugees in Kansas
*Top % share of the immigrant labor force in Kansas. Data source: American Immigration Council: Immigrants in Kansas.
Data source: Office of Refugee Resettlement
*Data not available
- 36.5%Less than High School
- 34.1%High School & Some College
- 14.9%Bachelor's Degree
- 14.5%Graduate Degree
*Data source: New American Economy: Immigrants in Kansas
*Data source: American Immigration Council: Immigrants in Kansas
January 9, 2021
For many children, playdates and adventures are a natural part of childhood, but for those who have resettled into new communities from war-torn countries, the gift of a carefree childhood may be a luxury that doesn't come naturally.

