Independence, KS Employment

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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,898$28,478$29,829
Median household income$38,963$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,558$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,785$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$31,436$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$23,707$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level21.0%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Independence is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Independence is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Independence is 55% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Independence is 39% higher than the national average

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      $25,972 $38,963 $77,926
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Independence median earnings by income bracket

      Independence employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector26.9%26.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.3%9.3%
      Education, health & social services11.4%11.4%
      Other21.5%21.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Liberty, KS78$65,55618.5%
      Tyro, KS181$57,5834.1%
      Dearing, KS468$53,1254.0%
      Neodesha, KS2,127$48,54912.2%
      Cherryvale, KS2,172$39,93127.8%
      Independence, KS8,595$38,96329.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kings Grant, NC8,596$46,35116.2%
      Barre, VT8,590$42,95822.3%
      Fort Lupton, CO8,600$66,05619.4%
      New Square, NY8,589$24,16456.3%
      Lake Villa, IL8,601$105,63991.0%
      Independence, KS8,595$38,96329.6%
      Source: The Independence, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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