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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHesstonKansasNational
Income per capita$31,456$28,478$29,829
Median household income$50,644$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,292$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$42,500$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$0$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$25,772$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate6.2%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.8%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hesston is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Hesston is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hesston is 33% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hesston is 29% lower than the national average

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      $33,759 $50,644 $101,288
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Hesston median earnings by income bracket

      Hesston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.2%15.2%
      Manufacturing sector7.9%7.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.9%0.9%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration10.8%10.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.7%0.7%
      Education, health & social services18.9%18.9%
      Other31.1%31.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Newton, KS1,981$71,29828.9%
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      Burrton, KS1,016$57,8134.5%
      Newton, KS18,846$56,7292.5%
      Walton, KS271$54,1672.1%
      Hesston, KS4,046$50,6448.5%

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      Hesston, KS4,046$50,6448.5%
      Source: The Hesston, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).