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103%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexRoanokeKansas CityMissouri
Income per capita$60,413$33,215$27,044
Median household income$85,000$56,179$49,593
Median income owner occupied$0$76,850$62,242
Median income renter occupied$0$38,383$30,016
Median earnings male$n/a$40,971$34,901
Median earnings female$n/a$31,850$24,771
Unemployment rate5.4%3.4%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a15.3%15.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Roanoke is 103% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Roanoke is 54% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Roanoke is 17% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Roanoke is 100% lower 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
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      Roanoke median earnings by income bracket

      Roanoke employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.7%7.7%
      Public administration8.8%8.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services26.4%26.4%
      Other57.1%57.1%

      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 Roanoke, Kansas City, MO employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).