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4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWakarusaKansasNational
Income per capita$28,501$28,478$29,829
Median household income$77,917$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$78,167$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$54,531$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$0$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level4.5%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wakarusa is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wakarusa is 41% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wakarusa is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wakarusa is 70% lower than the national average

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      $51,939 $77,917 $155,834
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Wakarusa median earnings by income bracket

      Wakarusa employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry56.1%56.1%
      Manufacturing sector10.5%10.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services17.5%17.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services15.8%15.8%
      Other0.0%0.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Grantville, KS206$71,41729.1%
      Carbondale, KS1,436$60,93810.2%
      Silver Lake, KS1,453$59,3757.3%
      Scranton, KS669$58,2145.2%
      Auburn, KS1,078$57,6394.2%
      Wakarusa, KS223$77,91740.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Tillar, AR223$37,85731.6%
      Avera, GA223$48,75011.9%
      Alta Vista, IA223$49,28610.9%
      Ladora, IA223$57,0833.2%
      Acequia, ID223$59,3757.3%
      Wakarusa, KS223$77,91740.8%
      Source: The Wakarusa, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).