#15 Kansas
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Wichita, Kansas
| Category | Score | Rank 2012 | 2011 Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Doing Business | 146 | 35 | 27 |
| Workforce | 205 | 18 | 13 |
| Quality of Life | 197 | 24 | 26 |
| Infrastructure & Transportation | 217 | 6 | 19 |
| Economy | 182 | 14 | 16 |
| Education | 127 | 21 | 24 |
| Technology & Innovation | 95 | 30 | 30 |
| Business Friendliness | 127 | 16 | 14 |
| Access to Capital | 50 | 25 | 28 |
| Cost of Living | 41 | 10 | 7 |
| OVERALL | 1387 | 15 | 11 |
ECONOMIC PROFILE
Governor: Sam Brownback (R)
Population: 2,871,238
GDP (per capita): $39,484
Number of S&P companies: 3
Top corporate tax rate: 7.00 percent
Top individual tax rate: 6.45 percent
Gasoline taxes/fees: 25.0 cents
Bond Rating/Outlook: Aa1/Negative
SAT scores (average): 1752/2400
Degree Granting Institutions (colleges/universities): 67
Sources: Census Bureau (2011), Standard & Poor's (2012), Tax Foundation (2012), American Petroleum Institute (2012), Bureau Labor Statistics (2011), National Center For Education Statistics (2011), Moody's (2012), CNBC
