South Area, Wichita, KS Employment

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23%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,827$29,812$28,478
Median household income$49,812$53,466$53,571
Median income owner occupied$0$73,061$67,823
Median income renter occupied$0$34,440$32,780
Median earnings male$40,913$38,758$36,604
Median earnings female$23,421$26,470$24,737
Unemployment rate6.4%3.7%3.5%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Area is 23% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Area is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Area is 36% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Area is 100% lower than the national average

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      $35,640 $53,466 $106,932
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      South Area median earnings by income bracket

      South Area employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.2%23.2%
      Manufacturing sector27.5%27.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.1%0.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services6.7%6.7%
      Other23.2%23.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Eastborough, KS755$138,750150.8%
      Kechi, KS2,848$100,06980.9%
      Andover, KS13,609$98,32077.7%
      Bel Aire, KS8,082$84,60552.9%
      Goddard, KS4,797$82,27048.7%
      Wichita, KS390,566$53,4663.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      New Orleans, LA391,249$43,25821.8%
      Tampa, FL395,912$55,6340.6%
      Arlington, TX397,269$63,35114.5%
      Cleveland, OH383,331$31,83842.4%
      Bakersfield, CA379,879$65,68718.7%
      Wichita, KS390,566$53,4663.4%
      Source: The South Area, Wichita, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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