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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
2%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexKansas CityMissouriNational
Income per capita$33,215$27,044$29,829
Median household income$56,179$49,593$55,322
Median income owner occupied$76,850$62,242$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,383$30,016$35,192
Median earnings male$40,971$34,901$36,919
Median earnings female$31,850$24,771$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.3%15.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Kansas City is 11% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Kansas City is 2% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Kansas City is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Kansas City is 1% higher than the national average

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      $37,448 $56,179 $112,358
      City
      $33,058 $49,593 $99,186
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      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.

      Kansas City median earnings by income bracket

      Kansas City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.1%9.1%
      Manufacturing sector11.0%11.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.5%5.5%
      Wholesale & retail services13.8%13.8%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.7%9.7%
      Education, health & social services11.0%11.0%
      Other32.4%32.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mission Hills, KS3,563$250,001351.9%
      Mission Woods, KS185$250,001351.9%
      Westwood Hills, KS473$164,167196.7%
      Weatherby Lake, MO2,510$157,143184.1%
      Leawood, KS34,702$156,538183.0%
      Kansas City, MO491,158$56,1791.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Atlanta, GA497,642$64,17916.0%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Sacramento, CA503,482$65,84719.0%
      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%
      Kansas City, MO491,158$56,1791.5%
      Source: The Kansas City, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).