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.
Economic & Demographic Snapshot
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.
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