Foreclosures in 2009 Kansas increased in 2009 over the prior year. There was a total of 9,056 properties with foreclosure filings. That works out to a rate of one filing for every 135 households, which compares to the United States average of 45, and is a little less than one percent of the state's housing units.
Kansas is the 33rd largest U.S. state by population, with 2,802,130 people (in 2009). Its 82,277 square miles make it the 15th largest state by area. Median household income in 2008 was $50,177.
The main agricultural exports from Kansas are livestock, wheat, soy, and corn. It's a member of the "Grain Belt" states. While Kansas isn't as well known as some other states for its oil production, nonetheless it ranks as the 8th biggest oil producer in the United States, typically pumping out 2.5 million barrels of crude per month. The state is also the country's 8th largest natural gas producer. Kansas is home to major corporations like Spirit AeroSystems and Sprint/Nextel.
