Kansas City, KS Employment

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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
7%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,591$28,478$29,829
Median household income$46,424$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,509$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,277$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$32,908$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$26,001$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level19.2%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kansas City is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Kansas City is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kansas City is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kansas City is 27% higher than the national average

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      $30,946 $46,424 $92,848
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Kansas City median earnings by income bracket

      Kansas City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry19.0%19.0%
      Manufacturing sector17.1%17.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services8.2%8.2%
      Other23.0%23.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mission Woods, KS185$250,001351.9%
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      Weatherby Lake, MO2,510$157,143184.1%
      Leawood, KS34,702$156,538183.0%
      Kansas City, KS153,014$46,42416.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Macon-Bibb County, GA153,026$41,31725.3%
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      Sunnyvale, CA152,569$150,464172.0%
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      Springfield, MA153,677$41,57124.9%
      Kansas City, KS153,014$46,42416.1%
      Source: The Kansas City, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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