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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
91%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAmericusKansasNational
Income per capita$25,478$28,478$29,829
Median household income$65,156$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,083$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$39,336$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$27,083$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate0.4%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.9%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Americus is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Americus is 18% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Americus is 91% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Americus is 34% lower than the national average

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      $43,432 $65,156 $130,312
      City
      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Americus median earnings by income bracket

      Americus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.4%14.4%
      Manufacturing sector39.4%39.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services18.2%18.2%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services1.5%1.5%
      Other12.1%12.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Neosho Rapids, KS365$53,7502.8%
      Dunlap, KS49$53,4383.4%
      Council Grove, KS2,307$49,51910.5%
      Admire, KS169$45,52917.7%
      Emporia, KS24,631$43,48121.4%
      Americus, KS917$65,15617.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Seville, FL917$61,89211.9%
      Auxier, KY917$69,22325.1%
      Pineville, MO917$28,45048.6%
      Bridger, MT917$38,75030.0%
      Owensville, OH917$19,00065.7%
      Americus, KS917$65,15617.8%
      Source: The Americus, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).