Home internet in Kansas
In Kansas, 74.9% of households have cable, fiber or DSL, 12% get by on a phone plan alone and 8.3% have no internet subscription. Here is what that means when you order, and which Kansas ZIP codes our call line covers.
- 91.7% of Kansas households have an internet subscription; 8.3% have none (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023).
- Wired broadband reaches 74.9% of households, 1.4 points below the national figure of 76.3%.
- Our call line covers 55 ZIP codes in Kansas, including Wichita, Overland Park and Topeka.
Internet in Kansas by the numbers
| Households, 2023 | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 91.7% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 74.9% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 12% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 8.3% | 7.8% |
| No computer in the home | 4.2% | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 1-year estimates, table S2801. Kansas: 1,188,340 households. United States figure is the household-weighted average of the 50 states and DC. Shares overlap because a home can have more than one type of subscription.
Put against the other states, Kansas is 33rd of 51 for wired broadband, 30th for the fewest phone-only households, and 28th for the share of homes on satellite.
The connection types common in Kansas
Three in four Kansas households, 74.9%, have a wired subscription, 1.4 points below the national figure of 76.3%. The towns are well served; the gaps are between them, which is where 5G home and fixed wireless earn their place.
12% of Kansas households are phone-only, about the same as the national figure. A home line, wired or 5G, almost always gives more data for the money than tethering; the speed guide shows how much the household actually needs.
About 6.6% of homes in Kansas are on satellite, about the same as the national figure. If that is the only line offered at your address, the satellite page explains what to ask about delay and data.
About 8.3% of homes in Kansas have no internet subscription, about the same as the national figure. If price is the barrier, start with the low-income help guide, then the lower your bill guide for the plan you do order.
For what each type is like to live with, see fiber, cable, 5G home, fixed wireless, DSL and satellite, or the side-by-side table.
Where our call line covers in Kansas
Our call line covers 55 ZIP codes in Kansas, including addresses in Wichita, Overland Park, Topeka, Lawrence, Leawood, Lenexa, Shawnee and Basehor. Enter your ZIP below: if it is on the list, the call button stays live and the agent checks the lines on your street; if it is not, the guides on this site still tell you what to ask any provider.
55 ZIP codes in Kansas are on the call list.
| City | ZIP codes on the list |
|---|---|
| Wichita | 20 |
| Overland Park | 5 |
| Topeka | 5 |
| Lawrence | 4 |
| Leawood | 3 |
| Lenexa | 3 |
| Shawnee | 3 |
| Basehor | 1 |
| Bonner Springs | 1 |
| Leavenworth | 1 |
| Stilwell | 1 |
| Kansas City | 1 |
| Mission | 1 |
| Prairie Village | 1 |
| Manhattan | 1 |
Covered ZIP codes by city, from the call partner's list; the list changes over time.
Getting internet set up in Kansas
- Find out which lines reach the address. Two houses on the same road can differ, so check the exact street address, not the town.
- Decide the speed you need before you hear a price. The speed guide turns people, streaming and calls into a number.
- Ask for the full monthly cost: plan price, equipment fee, taxes, and what the price becomes after the promotion ends.
- Book the install early. Appointments in busy months book out a week or more, and a new-build street can take longer.
Common questions
How many homes in Kansas have no internet?
8.3% of Kansas households had no internet subscription in 2023, against 7.8% nationally, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey. A further 12% get online only through a cellular data plan.
Can I get fiber in Kansas?
On some streets, yes. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (74.9% of Kansas homes), so the fiber share is smaller than that number and changes block by block as providers build. Ask for the exact address; if fiber is not there, cable is usually the next fastest, then 5G home.
Does the call line cover all of Kansas?
No. It covers 55 ZIP codes in Kansas. Enter your ZIP on this page: if it is covered the call button stays on, and if not the button switches off and the guides still apply. Coverage changes over time, so check again in a few months if your ZIP is not listed today.
Is satellite internet common in Kansas?
6.6% of Kansas households have a satellite subscription, about the same as the national figure. It is mainly used where no wired line reaches. Newer low-orbit satellite services have far lower delay than the old geostationary ones, but check the data limits before you order.