Wamego, KS Employment

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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$28,807$28,478$29,829
Median household income$54,491$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$83,750$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,292$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$40,268$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$26,475$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level17.2%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wamego is 3% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wamego is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wamego is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wamego is 14% higher than the national average

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      $36,323 $54,491 $108,982
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Wamego median earnings by income bracket

      Wamego employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector19.1%19.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services21.2%21.2%
      Public administration10.7%10.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.4%4.4%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other23.1%23.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. George, KS1,072$78,79842.4%
      Westmoreland, KS704$65,35718.1%
      St. Marys, KS2,715$62,03112.1%
      Belvue, KS124$58,1255.1%
      Alma, KS919$56,6672.4%
      Wamego, KS4,465$54,4911.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Heritage Village, CT4,465$51,4417.0%
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      Wellington, OH4,466$54,6651.2%
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      Buhl, ID4,462$41,92624.2%
      Wamego, KS4,465$54,4911.5%
      Source: The Wamego, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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