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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLancasterKansasNational
Income per capita$17,563$28,478$29,829
Median household income$35,000$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$34,583$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$40,078$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$22,833$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level17.0%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lancaster is 41% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lancaster is 37% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lancaster is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lancaster is 13% higher than the national average

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      $23,331 $35,000 $70,000
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lancaster median earnings by income bracket

      Lancaster employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry33.8%33.8%
      Manufacturing sector18.9%18.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services9.5%9.5%
      Public administration10.8%10.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.4%1.4%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other25.7%25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Denton, KS170$71,71929.6%
      Willis, KS29$58,7506.2%
      Nortonville, KS714$54,8810.8%
      Muscotah, KS159$51,2507.4%
      Bendena, KS126$50,9387.9%
      Lancaster, KS347$35,00036.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Evening Shade, AR347$28,43848.6%
      Harrell, AR347$71,25028.8%
      Pierson, IA347$58,7506.2%
      Milford, KS347$45,87517.1%
      Athens, LA347$33,33339.7%
      Lancaster, KS347$35,00036.7%
      Source: The Lancaster, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).