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18%
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13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexHiawathaKansasNational
Income per capita$24,454$28,478$29,829
Median household income$48,040$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,688$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,712$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$33,856$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$22,344$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate5.0%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level11.4%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Hiawatha is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Hiawatha is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Hiawatha is 8% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Hiawatha is 25% lower than the national average

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      $32,023 $48,040 $96,080
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Hiawatha median earnings by income bracket

      Hiawatha employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.3%12.3%
      Manufacturing sector18.4%18.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services22.1%22.1%
      Public administration7.3%7.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services11.4%11.4%
      Other21.4%21.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Denton, KS170$71,71929.6%
      Highland, KS1,193$65,20817.9%
      Wetmore, KS315$63,54214.9%
      Willis, KS29$58,7506.2%
      Kickapoo Site 5, KS75$58,6486.0%
      Hiawatha, KS3,119$48,04013.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Landis, NC3,119$65,76918.9%
      Mar-Mac, NC3,119$45,61717.5%
      Superior, AZ3,120$33,03640.3%
      Sixteen Mile Stand, OH3,120$126,250128.2%
      Frazier Park, CA3,121$42,27323.6%
      Hiawatha, KS3,119$48,04013.2%
      Source: The Hiawatha, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).