Representative Sharice Davids, Democratic from Kansas

Sharice Davids

Kansas's 3rd congressional district

KS-3 Midterms Intelligence

Sharice Davids is a six-term Democrat anchoring Kansas’ suburban 3rd, a D+11 seat where she’s still treated like a front-liner: competitiveness scores 89 and the trend line shows a modest R shift (+1). The district is affluent and highly educated-service oriented, with median income at $101,979 and a large under-18 population (23.6%) that keeps schools, childcare, and health access central. Davids’ profile—Native issues plus pragmatic infrastructure and agriculture work—fits a coalition of Johnson County moderates and growing diversity.

For advocates, the sweet spot is “kitchen-table competence,” not ideological crusades: tie proposals to cost, access, and reliability. Health messaging lands in a low-uninsured district (5.9%) but must speak to chronic conditions without sounding punitive. Business and workforce frames should align with the professional/scientific base (16.0%) while showing tangible benefits for commuters, small firms, and family budgets in a high-cost housing market.

Representative Sharice Davids represents Kansas's 3rd congressional district, serving 744,760 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $101,979 and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

744,760Population
↑ 11,175
$101,979Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,937
3.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.2%
4.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
68.8%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,382Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $132
0.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
21.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.2 min

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 District 3 Demographics

Median Age 38.5 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 68.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 52.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $101,979 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (38.5 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 78%. Also significant: Hispanic (10.5%).

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

Education

Highly educated: 52.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 20.5% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $101,979, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 68.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,382. Median home value is $365,900.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 21.3 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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