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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
20%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexGemKansasNational
Income per capita$33,486$28,478$29,829
Median household income$65,000$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,375$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$73,750$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$38,750$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level24.6%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gem is 12% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Gem is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gem is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gem is 63% higher than the national average

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      $43,329 $65,000 $130,000
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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.

      Gem median earnings by income bracket

      Gem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.3%14.3%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services40.0%40.0%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services2.9%2.9%
      Other34.3%34.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Menlo, KS44$83,33350.6%
      Colby, KS5,426$62,00112.1%
      Rexford, KS173$46,25016.4%
      Gem, KS118$65,00017.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chalkyitsik, AK118$0100.0%
      Delta, AL118$0100.0%
      Reed, AR118$23,00058.4%
      Katherine, AZ118$0100.0%
      Montgomery Creek, CA118$29,72246.3%
      Gem, KS118$65,00017.5%
      Source: The Gem, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).