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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCarbondaleKansasNational
Income per capita$26,399$28,478$29,829
Median household income$60,938$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,224$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,750$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$40,521$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$24,265$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carbondale is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Carbondale is 10% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carbondale is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carbondale is 21% lower than the national average

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      $40,621 $60,938 $121,876
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Carbondale median earnings by income bracket

      Carbondale employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.7%12.7%
      Manufacturing sector14.2%14.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.6%21.6%
      Public administration6.8%6.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities16.3%16.3%
      Education, health & social services7.1%7.1%
      Other16.3%16.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vassar, KS865$80,31345.2%
      Wakarusa, KS223$77,91740.8%
      Scranton, KS669$58,2145.2%
      Auburn, KS1,078$57,6394.2%
      Harveyville, KS241$57,2923.6%
      Carbondale, KS1,436$60,93810.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mayville, NY1,436$66,69120.6%
      Webb, AL1,437$38,30930.8%
      Diaz, AR1,435$45,64517.5%
      LeChee, AZ1,435$60,1568.7%
      Lakeshire, MO1,435$49,79210.0%
      Carbondale, KS1,436$60,93810.2%
      Source: The Carbondale, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).