The Lawrence Daily Journal-World Douglas County Saturday September 11, 1943 Population of Kansas, 1,803,201 on March 1. Topeka, Sept.11, (AP)--Kansas had a population of 1,803,201 on March 1, the state board of agriculture reported today on the basis of assessors' annual enumeration. The total was 58, 752, or .33 of one per cent more than a year ago. Twenty-nine counties registered increases and 75 reported losses. Sedgwick county gained 53, 625 to reach a total of 218, 619 for the biggest increase. The greatest loss was in Allen county, which lost 1,595 inhabitants, bringing the population to 17, 413.