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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
29%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAlta VistaKansasNational
Income per capita$24,151$28,478$29,829
Median household income$39,205$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,778$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,146$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$31,442$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$30,417$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate7.6%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.8%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Alta Vista is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Alta Vista is 29% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Alta Vista is 63% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Alta Vista is 58% higher than the national average

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      $26,134 $39,205 $78,410
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Alta Vista median earnings by income bracket

      Alta Vista employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry28.0%28.0%
      Manufacturing sector19.6%19.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services25.2%25.2%
      Public administration6.5%6.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.7%4.7%
      Education, health & social services2.8%2.8%
      Other10.3%10.3%

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      Alma, KS919$56,6672.4%
      McFarland, KS363$54,4791.5%
      Council Grove, KS2,307$49,51910.5%
      Dwight, KS226$45,53617.7%
      White City, KS586$39,58328.4%
      Alta Vista, KS463$39,20529.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bellefonte, AR463$39,37528.8%
      Calhan, CO463$51,1367.6%
      Yampa, CO463$63,02613.9%
      Lostant, IL463$64,64316.8%
      Oden, MI463$43,75020.9%
      Alta Vista, KS463$39,20529.1%
      Source: The Alta Vista, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).