Senator Jerry Moran, Republican from Kansas

Jerry Moran

State of Kansas

Kansas Senate Intelligence

Jerry Moran is a durable Kansas Republican whose strength comes from fitting the state’s old-line GOP profile: agriculture, veterans, and pragmatic conservatism. In a state with an R+18 lean, his challenge is rarely ideological survival; it’s maintaining credibility across a broad coalition that spans rural producers, military and veteran households, and business-minded suburban voters. Kansas is still heavily White at 76.0%, but the more important political fact is its split identity: a farm-and-manufacturing economy with growing metro expectations around infrastructure, health care, and workforce needs.

For advocates, Moran is persuadable when an issue is framed as economic competitiveness, national security, or service to rural Kansas—not culture-war abstraction. His committee footprint gives unusual leverage on appropriations, agriculture, veterans, and intelligence, so campaigns should tie requests to jobs, readiness, and local delivery. The sweet spot is where low unemployment at 3.9% collides with labor shortages, hospital strain, and supply-chain demands. Effective coalitions pair farm, manufacturing, and veteran validators; ideological pressure alone is less useful than pragmatic, Kansas-first proof.

Senator Jerry Moran represents 2,947,197 residents of Kansas. The state has estimated median household income of $74,275 and unemployment rate of 3.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

2,947,197Population
↑ 11,275
$74,275Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,528
3.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.1%
7.5%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
67.2%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,060Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $74
0.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
19.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
→ no change

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Kansas State Demographics

Median Age 37.4 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 67.2% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 35.6% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7.5% (vs 12.4%) · Income $74,275 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.4 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 14.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 76%. Also significant: Hispanic (13.6%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

35.6% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 8.1% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $74,275, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 67.2% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,060. Median home value is $217,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75.4% drive alone to work. Average commute is 19.7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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