Southwest, Wichita, KS Employment

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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
22%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,989$29,812$28,478
Median household income$46,445$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$36,620$38,758$36,604
Median earnings female$30,117$26,470$24,737
Unemployment rate5.7%3.7%3.5%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southwest is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southwest is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southwest is 22% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southwest is 100% lower than the national average

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

      Southwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry21.4%21.4%
      Manufacturing sector21.6%21.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.0%3.0%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other24.8%24.8%

      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 Southwest, Wichita, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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