The Wichita, KS employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Wichita is $25,668, which is 10% lower than than the Kansas average and 14% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $46,775, which is 13% lower than than the Kansas average and 15% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Wichita is 4%, which is 7% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Wichita is 17% which is 13% higher than than the national average.